Thanksgiving Break, COVID-19 positive case notification

The Duanesburg Central School District was informed of the following positive cases of COVID-19 over the holiday break:

  • One person associated with the Elementary School who was last on site on 11/17
  • One person associated with the transportation department who was last on site on 11/22
  • One person associated with the the athletic department who was last on site on 11/22
  • Two people associated with the Jr/Sr High School who were last on site on 11/23

Schenectady County Public Health Services has notified the district that several members of our school community will be required to quarantine. Our school nurses are currently completing contact tracing for the cases that were just brought to our attention and will contact the impacted individuals soon. 

The students who have been quarantined will be provided instructions from teachers regarding instruction. Students should check their school email and Google Classroom for information.

We encourage all members of the school community to continue practicing social distancing, mask wearing, and hand washing. Vaccines are now available for everyone aged 5 and up. Asymptomatic vaccinated individuals are not subject to disruptive quarantines. You can find a vaccination site at https://www.vaccines.gov/search.