Minerva Central School
Kyle H. McFarland
Superintendent
Cortney McCauliffe
Business Manager
Mission Statement
To prepare students to succeed as responsible citizens in an ever-changing world, Minerva Central School, in partnership with the community, will provide individualized, well-rounded education in order to build a strong foundation for personal growth and lifelong learning
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Thank you
Summary of New Interim Guidance Dear Minerva Central School Families, It has been wonderful seeing our students return to school this past week. Although we continue to face unprecedented challenges, our district is committed to ensuring an engaging, rewarding, and educational experience for all students in 2022. The following is important COVID health and safety information based on the most recent guidance from Essex County, the NYSDOH, and the As of January 7th, 2022, Essex County Health Services began implementing New York’s updated guidance for isolation and quarantine in COVID-19 cases. Isolation relates to behavior after a confirmed infection. Quarantine refers to the time following exposure to the virus or close contact with someone known to have COVID-19. Both updates come as the Omicron variant continues to spread throughout the U.S. and reflects the current science on when and for how long a person is maximally infectious. ISOLATION – After testing positive for COVID, the isolation period is now 5 days if you have no symptoms or no fever for at least 72 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications. You must then continue to wear a mask for 5 additional days. Individuals who are moderate to severely immunocompromised should continue to follow standard (i.e., not shortened) isolation guidance. QUARANTINE – The CDC updated the recommended quarantine period for those exposed to COVID-19. For people who are unvaccinated or are more than six months out from their second mRNA dose (or more than 2 months after the J&J vaccine) and not yet boosted, CDC now recommends quarantine for 5 days followed by strict mask use for an additional 5 days. Fully vaccinated individuals who do not display any symptoms after exposure continues to be exempt from quarantine. Essex County emphasizes that wearing masks is still important given the community’s surge in cases and the fact that the Omicron variant is present in our community. New York’s full interim guidance can be found online by going to: Essex County's COVID-19 information page can be found online by going to As always, if your child is not feeling well, please keep them home until they feel better and contact your child's school nurse. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in keeping our school community healthy. Sincerely, What to do if your child tests positive:
If you need an isolation order quickly, you may request one from the Essex County Isolation and Quarantine page You can review the isolation guidelines and complete an Isolation Request form to receive (via e-mail) an Order of Isolation from ECHD. Tested positive and symptomatic:
Fully vaccinated status
The current and most recent NYSDOH guidelines do require a booster dose, if eligible, to be considered exempt from quarantine and fully vaccinated. At the Essex County Department of Health level, they are following NYSDOH guidance. Therefore, effective immediately this means that a booster dose is required (if the individual is eligible) to be considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
If you have not already received a booster shot, the CDC now recommends booster shots for those aged Test results If your child is awaiting PCR test results, please contact your child’s school nurse and be ready to demonstrate proof of testing. If your child’s PCR results come back positive, please send the school nurse the isolation period papers provided by Essex County Public Health, which include specific dates of isolation issued by the county.
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