Judge orders New York Department of Health to revisit social distancing guidelines for schools
Supreme Court Judge Emilio Colaiacovo has ordered the New York State Department of Health to revisit its school social distancing guidelines by Friday.
and last updated 2021-04-27 18:10:27-04
ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WKBW) â Supreme Court Judge Emilio Colaiacovo has ordered the New York State Department of Health to revisit its school social distancing guidelines by Friday.
Parents are suing both the Orchard Park and Williamsville School Districts to return to school in person full time in Judge Colaiavcovo s court.
Both school districts said they can not accommodate all students with six feet of social distance, but can with three.
Elementary school students in several WNY districts to start five-day in-person learning
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and last updated 2021-04-26 06:40:31-04
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WKBW) â Elementary school students in several school districts in Western New York start five-day in-person learning on Monday, including two of the region s biggest districts.
The Williamsville Central School District, Niagara Falls City School District, Hamburg Central School District and Lewiston-Porter Central School District will all welcome elementary students back.
Per state guidelines, though, students in middle and high schools can not return to five-day in-person learning unless there are fewer than 100 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 county residents.
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State Supreme Court Judge Emilio Colaiacovo said he could issue a decision regarding the return to the classroom for five days of in-person learning early next week.
and last updated 2021-04-23 17:19:36-04
ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WKBW) â State Supreme Court Judge Emilio Colaiacovo said he could issue a decision regarding the return to the classroom for five days of in-person learning early next week.
Friday, attorneys representing seven parents from the Williamsville Central School District argued middle and high school students should be able to return to the classroom for a full school week with a mask mandate and three feet of social distance.
Major WNY School District Planning Return To In-Person Learning This Month
As we get further into spring and restrictions start loosening around Western New York, school districts in the area are also planning a possible return to in-person learning.
One major school district in Western New York is reportedly planning to return to in-person learning by the end of this month.
WIVB is reporting that sources have told them that the Williamsville Central School District is planning to bring students back to the classroom by the end of April.
Elementary students would be back on a full-time basis, while middle and high school students would return on a four days a week basis. Families are expected to be notified tomorrow.