In-person learning at high school to resume on Oct. 26

I have good news to share, we will be reopening the high school for in-person instruction a week earlier than anticipated. We have some awesome substitute teachers who have stepped up to the plate so we can staff the high school next week.

Therefore, in-school classes will resume at Jordan-Elbridge High School on Monday, Oct. 26. Students who were placed on quarantine may return to school on Friday, Oct. 30. 

All students who were placed on quarantine were contacted personally to inform them of returning to school no earlier than Friday. We have also informed these students to please check their teacher’s google classroom for their regular remote learning schedule starting next week.

It is important for everyone to know, the Onondaga County health Department did not close the high school. We made the decision to close due to the loss of staff from quarantine. We worked hard to secure high school staff and we will be ready to go on Monday, Oct. 26. As always, the building has been cleaned and sanitized as staff has been reporting this week. We are ready to go.

I am proud of how the high school staff and students made the switch to remote learning this week. Thank you staff and students for making it a successful week. Parents, please remember that the high school open house is tonight via zoom. We hope to see all of you there.

On Friday, Oct. 30th, we will be practicing a remote learning day for grades Pre-K through 8. This is practice for when school gets cancelled due to bad weather. Therefore, students PreK through 8 will not come into school next Friday but instead go to their computers for a remote learning day.  Please let us know if you have any difficulties or challenges on this day so we can work them out before the real bad weather arrives.

The high school students have had enough remote practice this week. So next Friday, Oct. 30, will be a regular school day for high school students.

Thank you all, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me as always.

-Superintendent James Froio