Jan. 26 COVID-19 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan

The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 cases today, Jan. 26. High School: One student Middle School:  Three students Elementary School: One student Contact tracing has been completed. Thank you for your attention to this important information. The health, safety, and well-being of our school community remains our top priority. Sincerely, Brian C. Monahan …

Appellate judge grants stay in state’s lawsuit; mask wearing remains in place pending outcome of Jan. 28 hearing

Minisink Valley school community: Late this afternoon, Jan. 25, a New York Appellate Judge granted a stay in the state’s lawsuit over the COVID-19 face mask mandate. This means the stay remains in place while the case is appealed, and mask wearing continues to be required in schools. Appellate Court’s stay issuance decision The decision …

College Board announces SAT exams will become fully digital, two hour exams beginning Spring 2024

Attention Minisink Valley High School families: The College Board  will introduce a shorter, fully digital SAT college admissions test beginning in Spring 2024. As part of its Jan. 24 announcement, the College Board said the three hour exam will now be two hours. According to the College Board, the digital test will feature shorter reading …

Varsity wrestling team wins 2022 Section IX Class A dual meet team championship

Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Wrestling Team, the 2022 Section IX Class A dual meet wrestling team champions! The team earned its top seed in the Division I tournament by dominating the competition at the Section IX Dual Meet Championships on Jan. 11 and 12! After receiving an opening round bye, Minisink Valley defeated Warwick …

Jan. 25 COVID-19 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan

The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 cases today, Jan. 25. Middle School:  One student Otisville Elementary:  One student;  One BOCES student Intermediate School:  One student Contact tracing has been completed. Thank you for your attention to this important information. The health, safety, and well-being of our school community remains our top priority. Sincerely, …

Important reminder: Masks must be worn by persons in all buildings as appeal is filed

Minisink Valley parents/guardians: Around midnight this morning, New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed a Notice of Appeal on behalf of Gov. Hochul and the Commissioner of Health. As per legal procedure, this Notice of Appeal triggers an automatic stay, or pause, on yesterday’s Nassau County’s Supreme Court’s ruling. This automatic stay reinstates the …

New York State Education Department issues message on mask ruling update

Attention Minisink Valley school community: We are sharing tonight’s communication from the New York State Education Department: Jan. 24, 2022 Received Jan. 24, 2022 (8:30 p.m.) Nassau County Mask Ruling – Demetriou et al. v. New York State Dep’t of Health et al. The following statement was sent to all New York State schools: “The …

Interested in receiving a free COVID-19 test kit for your student? Please respond to this survey by Friday, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m.

Minisink Valley parents/guardians: Interested parents/guardians can take advantage of an opportunity to get a COVID-19 test kit for their student via a supply the district has received from New York State via Orange- Ulster BOCES. Each Minisink Valley student is eligible to receive one COVID-19 test kit which contains two COVID-19 rapid tests. Please complete …

Intermediate School Winter Chorus Concert is Tuesday, Jan. 25

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 25 Location: Intermediate School Auditorium Start Times: Chorus A 5:45 p.m. drop off 6 to 6:20 p.m. performance Chorus B 6:30 p.m. drop off 6:45 to 7:05  p.m. performance Chorus C 7:15 p.m drop off 7:30 to 7:50 p.m. performance Guests must follow all COVID-19 mandates while in the buildings. This includes …

Jan. 24 COVID-19 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan

The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 cases today, Jan. 24. High School: Six students; two faculty Middle School: Four students Otisville Elementary: One student Intermediate School: Three students 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 …

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