Rondout Valley Central School District

On Tuesday afternoon, we were informed by NYS Commissioner of Education Betty A. Rosa that the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court has officially issued a “stay” temporarily blocking last night’s NYS Supreme Court ruling on the mask mandate. Commissioner Rosa reasserted the State Education Department’s earlier directive that schools must continue to follow the mask mandate.

As you may know, yesterday there was a court decision nullifying the New York State Department of Health mandate regarding the wearing of masks in schools. Last evening we were directed by the Commissioner of Education to continue require masking, as the court decision is being appealed.

RVCSD will be hosting COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster PODS at Kerhonkson Elementary School and RV High School. The UCDOH suggests that appointments be scheduled in advance.

The Rondout Valley CSD recognizes that students’ home access to devices and internet has become fundamental for continuous learning. To serve our students, families, and educators, it is extremely important to have an accurate understanding of students’ access to the internet as well as the type of devices they use for homework/home learning and school related instruction. To gather this information, New York State is requesting that all parents/guardians complete a quick survey for children (grades K-12).

The Fall 2021 Newsletter was mailed to our community in December. We're including a digital version of the newsletter here.