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Feb. 10: Summary of COVID-19 cases in K-12 schools in the Capital Region; 179 more cases reported in past 7 days, a 5% increase
Public schools reported 179 new cases of COVID-19 among students and staff in the past seven days. It represents a 5 percent increase over the previous week. The number of new cases reported in schools has been falling since it peaked on Jan. 6, when 639 cases were reported after students returned from their holiday break.
There have been 3,694 COVID-19 cases among students and staff at the 192 public schools in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties since school began. The figures include students and staff who are off-site. Look up specific schools here: COVID-19 in K-12 schools in Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer and Saratoga counties.
Hoosic Valley 9-12 graders go remote amid staffing shortages caused by coronavirus
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SCHAGHTICOKE Hoosic Valley High School students in grades 9-12 moved to remote learning Tuesday for the rest of the week as COVID-19 cases impacted the school staffing, the Hoosic Valley Central School District announce.
“It is with great regret that due to staffing issues that grades 9-12 at the Hoosic Valley Central School District will pivot to remote learning beginning on Tuesday January 12th,” the district stated on its website.
The students will return to in-person instruction at the school on Jan. 19 following the three-day holiday weekend.
Capital Region schools move to remote learning
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Many Capital Region schools are going remote this week due to the impact of coronavirus on students, teachers and staff.Paul Buckowski/Albany Times Union
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Some area schools have made the decision to switch to remote learning this week due to the spread of coronavirus and its impact on staff and students. Below is a roundup of the latest news.
North Colonie grades K-12 fully remote due to staff shortage
Mechanicville City Schools to change logo, not Red Raiders name | The Daily Gazette
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But the Red Raider name is not going anywhere.
Superintendent of Schools Bruce Potter spoke with The Daily Gazette in July about the potential change in the school district and in November began creating a committee made up administration and community members to discuss the issue.
“The mascot name or Red Raiders is not up for discussion as the Board of Education is committed to maintaining the proud history of our school and athletic department identity,” Potter wrote in the invitational memo.
“It is the goal of this committee to develop, design, and select a new logo that is not racially or ethically insensitive,” Potter’s memo stated.