back to school

Back to school may not look the same but at least kids and staff are finally going back for in-person classes.

As a new school year approaches, you and your children may still be facing uncertainty from the pandemic, specifically from the threat of the Delta variant. Thoughts of your children's physical health and safety, germ transmission and mask-wearing, or about how to prepare them socially and emotionally for a return to in-person learning.

Oneida County announced their guidelines to "preserve in-person learning and reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in local school districts."

A pretty lengthy document was released for school districts to use as a guideline.

According to Betty Rosa, the head of the NYSED, they were forced to develop guidance because the state health department and Governor Cuomo's office did not.

Guidance for the upcoming school year will not be sent out to New York school districts before classes begin.

Help Bryan Brockway and Nazie Adolfi supply students with the tools needed for a successful start to the school year by donating school supplies.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the launch of "The COVID-19 Report Card", which tracks real-time COVID-19 infections and testing of every New York school.

One constant in the 'back to school' process in 2020 is the pride parents and kids have about going back to school and learning.

Under some district's plans, even in the Utica area, students will wear a mask into class, then remove it when seated. The union that represents teachers in New York says that's not good enough.

The first day of school is usually filled with excitement. Everything is usually so familiar - the backpacks, the lunches, and the smiles on the students. This year - everything is different for Central New York parents.

This school year has been really...different with online learning, no sports, and missed milestones. As the state starts to plan for September, they want your opinions and feedback.