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WESTFIELD After nearly a year of discussion, Westfield Academy and Central School Board members had their questions and concerns regarding the district’s annual contribution to Patterson Library resolved at their meeting Feb. 8.
Joan Caruso, president of the Patterson Library Board of Directors, attended the meeting via ZOOM and shared with board members the many services the library provides to children and young adults, in conjunction with the school.
“The library is an essential resource in our community,” said Wendy Dyment, board president. “Patterson is a gem. We are fortunate to have this relationship between the school district and the library.”
Dave Prenatt
WESTFIELD Westfield Academy and Central School officials say they are resolved to be “proactive” by seeking consent forms for COVID-19 rapid testing in the event that the area should be designated a yellow zone, board of education members learned at their regular meeting Jan. 11.
Michael Cipolla, Westfield superintendent, told board members that there has been no indication that Westfield will be designated a yellow zone, in which case the district would be required to test 20% of its in-person population, including students and staff during a two-week period.
“We have to be prepared in the event New York State would designate Westfield as a yellow zone,” Cipolla said. “I think it’s time to be proactive and gather consents for testing.”
David Prenatt
Despite a highly successful team effort to maintain in person learning, Westfield Academy and Central School District made the difficult decision to temporarily return to fully remote learning.
Students returned to their classrooms on January 4; however, that same evening, families received a broadcast message from district superintendent Michael Cipolla, stating “We were notified this evening of two positive cases in our district,” and “Due to the quarantine and staffing concerns, our district must shift to remote learning for tomorrow.”
Soon after this broadcast, school administrators determined that it was necessary to close for the remainder of the week. On Friday, January 8, it was decided that remote instruction would continue for an additional week, with a tentative return to hybrid/in-person learning on January 19.
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