I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying your summer. Hopefully you are finding time to relax and recharge before the new school year begins.
Despite pandemic-related challenges, many wonderful things happened in the Hendrick Hudson School District during the 2020-21 school year. I’d like to share two links here that spotlight the accomplishments of our amazing schools, staff and students. Please click here to view the Graduation edition of Soundings and here for photo highlights from across the district that illustrate the themes of Pride, Vision, Heart, Dedication and Grit.
As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I know there are many questions surrounding safety protocols and what this year will actually look like. At this time, New York State has not released formal guidance on mitigation measures such as masks and social distancing in schools this fall.
I realize that there have been conflicting reports from the CDC and the state, which, of course, adds to the confusion. Current CDC guidance leaves room for school districts to mandate masks in school, while New York State could choose to go ahead and mandate masks in the fall, despite the CDC guidance.
Like most districts throughout the state, we are awaiting updated and clear health and safety guidance as we approach the beginning of the 2021-22 school year. We will communicate any updates through email, on our district website and via our social media platforms.
The Westchester County Department of Health is offering walk-in Covid-19 vaccines for students age 12 and up at its clinics in White Plains and Yonkers. For more information, call (914) 995-5800.
Wishing you a wonderful summer weekend.
Joseph Hochreiter
Superintendent
