Indian River Central School District

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Indian River Central School District has been informed of a positive case of COVID-19 affecting a student at the Middle School. As the District is currently on spring recess, there is no risk of exposure to any students or staff. As per our reopening plan, we will keep our community informed of all cases involving IRCSD students or staff.

On April 1, 2021, the New York travel restrictions were lifted for domestic travel within the United States. Beginning today, asymptomatic travelers entering New York on or after April 1, 2021 from another U.S. state or territory are no longer required to test or quarantine as a result of that travel. A period of quarantine is still recommended, but not required, for domestic travelers who are not fully vaccinated or have not recovered from laboratory confirmed COVID-19 during the previous 3 months. Travelers who develop COVID related symptoms must immediately self-isolate and contact the local health department or their healthcare providers to determine if they should seek COVID-19 testing.

Indian River Central School District has been informed of positive cases of COVID-19 affecting one student at Calcium Primary School and one student at Evans Mills Primary School. As per our reopening plan, we will keep our community informed of all cases involving IRCSD students or staff.

Indian River Central School District has been informed of a positive case of COVID-19 affecting a student at Calcium Primary School. As the student has not been present in school for several days, there is minimal risk of exposure to any students or staff. As per our reopening plan, we will keep our community informed of all cases involving IRCSD students or staff.

At the Indian River Central School District Board of Education meeting on March 25, 2021, the Board voted to adopt the Indian River Central School District Safety Plan for the 2020-2021 school year.

On behalf of the Indian River Central School District Board of Education, President Thomas Lapp announces that Mrs. Christina Chamberlain, UpK-12 Curriculum Director for the District, has been appointed to the position of Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, effective July 1, 2021.

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that residents age 50 and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday, March 23, 2021. When you get vaccinated, you are helping to protect yourself, your family, and your friends. You are also helping to make your community safer. Please see the attached document for more information about COVID-19 vaccination and resources for eligibility, locations, and scheduling.

Please see the attached letter from IRCSD Superintendent Dobmeier, which provides direction as to the updated communication and guidance we have received regarding the New York State travel advisory.

Please click below to read an important notice in regard to applying for an absentee ballot for the Indian River Central School District's upcoming Budget Vote. Links to the Legal Notice of Budget Hearing/Budget Vote and Budget Vote FAQ are also included.

As we advocate with our NY State political representatives and NY State Health Department authorities for a return to in-person school, the districts of Jefferson County will continue to adhere to the six-foot social distancing requirements that are mandated in the most recent NYS Department of Health documents that have been and continue to be the basis of our safe, effective re-opening plans.

Petitions for Board of Education candidates seeking placement on the ballot for the May 18, 2021 election will be available on the district website: www.ircsd.org or for pick up in the District Clerk’s Office during regular business hours (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM) beginning Monday, March 8, 2021.

If your child resides in the Indian River Central School District and will be 4 years of age on or before December 1, 2021, they are eligible to participate in our Universal Pre-Kindergarten program at Calcium, Evans Mills, and Philadelphia Primary. Submit your application by April 23, 2021 to be included in the first placement lottery.

If your child resides in the Indian River Central School District and turned 4 years of age on or before December 1, 2020, they are eligible to participate in our Universal Pre-Kindergarten program at Calcium, Evans Mills, and Philadelphia Primary. Submit your application today!

On behalf of the Indian River Central School District Board of Education, President Thomas Lapp announces that Mr. Troy Decker, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for the District, has been appointed to the position of Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2021.

If an Indian River Central School District student or staff member develops or exhibits symptoms of COVID-19 while at school, our Health Services staff can now perform a simple, non-invasive rapid test to screen them.

The IRCSD Winter 2020-21 Newsletter is now available to view online.

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has developed 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. The Parent Dashboard is part of New York’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan, which emphasizes equity in education for all students and expands measures of school accountability and student success. This new dashboard will provide parents with information about their child’s school. The Parent Dashboard is now available in addition to the New York State School Report Card on NYSED’s public data site. The Parent Dashboard offers information on all public schools including charter schools.

The Indian River Central School District recognizes that children need healthy meals to learn. To find out if your children are eligible to receive free or reduced price meals, fill out the 2020-2021 Free or Reduced Price Meal Application today.