Author: Jeremy Luft

Dear Putnam Valley Community:

We continue to review the newly released NYSDOH guidance and will adjust accordingly to remain in compliance.  In the meantime, our plan is to stay the course as we review the updated guidance with our school attorney, the Putnam County Department of Health, and our school physician.

Updated New York…

Dear Putnam Valley Community:

Dear Putnam Valley Community:

After successfully implementing our first phase of our spring re-entry plan, we have turned our attention to welcoming back many of our all-remote learners beginning on Tuesday, April 6. Our schools will be closed Monday, March 29, through Monday, April 5. CDC and NYSDOH Guidance:  We are aware that the CDC has…

Dear Putnam Valley Community:

Dear Families:

I hope you have all had a chance to read my update sent on Friday afternoon.  (March 5 message) Using a two-phase re-entry approach, we are looking forward to welcoming more students back into our buildings. Hybrid/In-person Learners:

It is anticipated that all hybrid/in-person learners will attend in-person classes 4 days…

Dear Putnam Valley Community, For several weeks, we have had internal conversations regarding the possibility of safely bringing additional students back into our buildings each day.  This work has been accelerated over the past few weeks as local and state authorities have started to provide the flexibility and encouragement for school districts to take this next…

Dear Putnam Valley Community:

As I write this email I can hear the energetic voices of our elementary school students outside at recess.  It’s 45 degrees and the sun is shining.  Throughout our District, we continue to see the positive and hopeful signs that the children of Putnam Valley are working hard and doing…