back to school

Oneida County announced their guidelines to "preserve in-person learning and reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in local school districts."

A pretty lengthy document was released for school districts to use as a guideline.

New York State's Department of Education has now done what the state's Department or Health decided not to do: issue guidance for schools to return in-person in September. The new comes as districts are scrambling to set policy by interpreting CDC guidelines which were issued on August 1.

According to Betty Rosa, the head of the NYSED, they were forced to develop guidance because the state health department and Governor Cuomo's office did not.

Guidance for the upcoming school year will not be sent out to New York school districts before classes begin.

Help Bryan Brockway and Nazie Adolfi supply students with the tools needed for a successful start to the school year by donating school supplies.

The New York State Police will increase patrols to protect school children heading back to class this week.

Kids from all over CNY stood out in the hot weather to get the school supplies that will get them off on the right foot this coming school year

As children fill their school backpacks with new crayons, markers and notebooks, Sen. Charles Schumer is urging federal officials to take immediate steps to protect kids from potentially harmful chemicals in their classroom supplies.

A report from a consumer advocacy group says testing has revealed asbestos in crayon sold by CNY retailer Dollar Tree, contain asbestos.