ALBANY, N.Y. â The Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung Center for the Promotion of Mental Health & School Safety at Russell Sage College recently hosted a public seminar with the New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS). The seminar s topic was The Impact of COVID-19 on our School Communities: Stressors, Strategies and Lessons Learned.
The hourlong seminar was part of the Hochsprung Center s winter/spring lecture series. Three additional lectures are planned for March, April, and May, all on the topic of mental health and how it relates to the pandemic.
During the event, superintendents from around New York state shared specific data about their districts and how they have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic.