Request for participation: Please complete the Minisink Valley ‘on pause’ food survey

With all-remote instruction now taking place Nov. 30 through Dec. 11 and again from Jan. 4 through Jan. 15, Minisink Valley is asking for families to respond to this survey assessing their needs for school-provided meals during these two “on pause” timeframes. Minisink Valley Holiday Pause Meal Service Request Thank you for your attention to …

‘Grab ‘N Go’ meal update: Pickup location is at Minisink Valley Middle School

All K-12 students can access “Grab ‘N Go” meals at Minisink Valley Middle School from 8 to 10:30 a.m. daily. Note: Up to three days’ worth of meals can be picked up at one time, if needed. Additionally, all breakfasts and lunches will be offered free- of-charge to all children up to 18 years of …

Nov. 20 COVID-19 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan

Last evening, Nov. 19, the district was advised that one of district’s bus drivers tested positive for COVID-19. Due to mandated confidentiality guidelines, no further information can be disseminated. District staff quickly completed all contact tracing requirements and communicated to families of affected students and transportation staff last evening.  If you did not receive a …

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Post-Thanksgiving/post Winter Recess instructional schedules announced

Dear Minisink Valley school community: Minisink Valley, like other districts, continues to address the impact the pandemic is having on our community and schools on a daily basis, which includes being responsive to increases in COVID-19 positivity cases. We know these have been stressful times for everyone, particularly for the many students and their families …

Otisville Elementary Nov. 17 COVID-19 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan

Today, Nov. 17, the district was advised by BOCES and the Orange County Department of Health (OCDOH) that one of our Otisville BOCES satellite students tested positive for COVID-19. Due to mandated confidentiality guidelines, no further information can be disseminated. The student’s last day in the building was Oct. 29.  Per OCDOH, no contact tracing …

Board of Education approves modifications to 2020-21 school calendar

Dear Minisink Valley parents/guardians: The colder weather continues to make its presence known, which means we’ll all be talking about snow soon. For this school year, the district will look at, on a case-by-case basis, how traditional snow/weather-related days are used.  If need be, we know we are fully prepared to pivot to remote instruction …

Otisville Elementary School Nov. 3 COVID-19 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan

Dear Minisink Valley parents/guardians: Today, Nov. 3, the district was advised by the Orange County Department of Health (DOH) that two Otisville Elementary School students tested positive for COVID-19.  Due to mandated confidentiality guidelines, no further information can be disseminated. The students have not been in the building since Oct. 20. After consultation with the …

State Education Department launches new ‘Parent Dashboard’ web pages

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has created a Parent Dashboard to increase transparency and make information about school performance and other school-level data easier for parents and the public to access. NYSED Parent Dashboard The link to the Parent Dashboard is also on the Minisink Valley website’s “Academics Page.”  The Parent Dashboard is …

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