Minisink Valley Central School District
The Minisink Valley High School Key Club recently delivered toys it collected from its recent toy drive to Garnet Medical Center’s Pediatric Unit. During the recent holiday season, club members collected new, unwrapped toys for pediatric patients to brighten their days while in the hospital. An assortment of children’s books, board games, Matchbox cars and …
The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 cases today, Jan. 14. High School: 10 students; one staff member Middle School: Two students Intermediate School: One student Otisville Elementary: Six students Elementary School: One faculty Contact tracing has been completed. Thank you for your attention to this important information. The health, safety, and well-being of …
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Minisink Valley Class of 2017 alumnus Nicholas Abruzzese has been named to the 2022 USA Olympic Hockey team, and will represent the United States at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing next month. Nick, a junior forward for Harvard University, is part of a group that includes 15 current NCAA players, eight European pros and …
The Orange County School Boards Association invites people interested in serving on their local Board of Education to attend its “Prospective School Board Member Workshop” and learn about the roles, responsibilities, and realities of school board service. Dates are: In-person: Saturday, March 12 from 9 to 11 a.m. OR Virtually: Tuesday, March 22, from 7 to …
The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 cases today, Jan. 13. Middle School: Five students Intermediate School: Three students; one faculty Otisville Elementary: Three students; one BOCES Student Elementary School: Two students Contact tracing has been completed. Thank you for your attention to this important information. The health, safety, and well-being of our school …
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New York State’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is providing Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) food benefits to all households with children who were eligible to receive Free and Reduced-Price meals under the National School Lunch Act and whose school was closed or operating with reduced in-school attendance due to COVID-19 during the 2020-2021 academic …
Dear Minisink Valley parents/guardians and staff: Minisink Valley is introducing an OPTIONAL Test to Stay (TTS) protocol, which has been reviewed and endorsed by Dr. Sara Little, the district’s medical director. This protocol is for any unvaccinated student or staff member who may have been exposed while in school and is identified as a contact …
Minisink Valley’s interschool efforts benefit students in many ways, such as in the work high school’s Career Achievement Program (CAP) students regularly do at the Intermediate and Elementary buildings. CAP helps students with special needs develop the necessary skills for success in the workplace. It focuses on developing higher level vocational skills and hands-on learning …
The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 cases today, Jan. 12. High School: Two students Middle School: One student Intermediate School: One student Otisville Elementary: Two students; one staff member; one BOCES staff members; one BOCES student Contact tracing has been completed. Thank you for your attention to this important information. The health, safety, …
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Dear Minisink Valley school community: On Jan. 10, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) updated the guidance for COVID quarantine and isolation in the school setting. The Orange County Department of Health (OCDOH) has agreed to these changes. Beginning Jan. 11, Minisink Valley will follow this guidance, which reduces quarantine/isolation time for students …
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