POTSDAM â Some school districts in each of the tri-counties have switched to remote learning after positive cases of COVID-19 were identified in their buildings.
In Jefferson County, Indian River announced it will be going remote; in Lewis County, Beaver River announced the same; and in St. Lawrence County, students who have moved to remote instruction include all elementary students at Lawrence Avenue Elementary School in Potsdam, universal pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students at Madrid-Waddington Central School and all students at Lisbon Central School.
Lawrence Avenue Elementary School students were dismissed at 1 p.m. Thursday, and out-of-district BOCES students were dismissed at their regular time. Morning pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students were dismissed at their regular 11:05 a.m. time, and there was no afternoon Latch Key, pre-kindergarten or kindergarten. Middle and high school students remained on their regular schedules.
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 6:10 am
A Canton resident is taking over a 40-year dentistry practice. After 40 years of practicing dentistry in Canton, Curt D. Ross, DDS is retiring at the end of 2020. The business will remain open, but he is handing over his practice to Keli R. Hollis, DDS. Dr. Hollis is a 2000 graduate from Lisbon Central School. Photo submitted by Dr. Hollis. For more, see story here.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 - 1:18 pm
CORRECTION: This story initially said that Dr. Keli Hollis is a resident of Lisbon. That is incorrect. She is a resident of Canton. North Country Now regrets the error.
CANTON A Canton resident is taking over a 40-year dentistry practice.
After 40 years of practicing dentistry in Canton, Curt D. Ross, DDS is retiring at the end of 2020.
The business will remain open, but he is handing over his practice to Keli R. Hollis, DDS.
Dr. Hollis is a 2000 graduate from Lisbon Central School. She attended Clarkson University for her BS in biology and the University at Buffalo for her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree in 2008.
Monday, December 14, 2020 - 2:27 pm
CORRECTION An earlier version of this story said several staff members had tested positive, in fact several staff members were exposed to one staff member who tested positive. North Country This Week regrets the error.
LISBON – Lisbon Central School has moved to fully remote learning until Jan. 4 following positive COVID-19 tests among staff members there.
“We have been informed that a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. Due to multiple cases in our district, and a high number of staff who have been identified as potential contacts, we will pivot to remote instruction for all UPK-12 students with an anticipated return on January 4,” an email from Superintendent Patrick J. Farrand says.
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