The City School District of Albany was notified of 26 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Oct. 20-26.
Eight cases are associated with Albany High School.
- Two cases involve people not associated with a grade. One was last in school Oct. 25 and the other Oct. 19.
- Six cases involve ninth grade. One person was last in school Oct. 27, one Oct. 24, two Oct. 21, one Oct. 19 and one Oct. 18.
One case is associated with Arbor Hill Elementary School. The person is not associated with a grade and was last in school Oct. 21.
One case is associated with Delaware Community School. The person is not associated with a grade and was last in school Oct. 21.
One case is associated with kindergarten at Giffen Memorial Elementary School, and the person was last in school Oct. 21.
Four cases are associated with Montessori Magnet School.
- One case involves fifth grade, and the person was last in school Oct. 25.
- Three cases involve people last in school Oct. 21. One is not associated with a grade, one is associated with kindergarten and one is associated with fifth grade.
Two cases are associated with New Scotland Elementary School. One person is not associated with a grade and was last in school Oct. 21. The other involves third grade, and the person was last in school Oct. 18.
Two cases are associated with North Albany Middle School. One case involves eighth grade, and the person was last in school Oct. 24. The other case involves sixth grade, and the person was last in school Oct. 21.
Two cases are associated with Philip J. Schuyler Achievement Academy. One case involves a person not associated with a grade who was last in school Oct. 21. The other involves first grade, and the person was last in school Oct. 17.
Three cases are associated with Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School.
- One case involves eighth grade, and the person was last in school Oct. 24.
- One case involves seventh grade, and the person was last in school Oct. 21.
- One case is not associated with a grade, and the person was last in school Oct. 14.
The last two cases are associated with William S. Hackett Middle School. Neither case is associated with a particular grade. One person was last in school Oct. 25 and the other Oct. 21.
Please be reminded that schools no longer are required to quarantine individuals who in the past were identified as contacts of a person who tests positive. We now identify anyone within a 6-foot radius of a positive individual as having been exposed and provide notification to that individual or, in the case of a student, their parent or guardian. We will continue to report positive cases.
Health and safety procedures continue at all district buildings and on buses, including cleaning and sanitizing. We also would like to remind everyone of steps you can take to help be safe:
1. Masks are optional in all school buildings in New York and, in our school district, on First Student buses and CDTA buses that transport students. () The district will respect the personal decision of all individuals and families regarding wearing masks in settings where they are optional.
2. Wash hands with soap and water frequently when out of your home. If you cannot use soap and water, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
3. Don’t touch the eyes, nose or mouth unless your hands are clean.
4. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL WHEN THEY ARE SICK OR HAVE SYMPTOMS:
- Signs of COVID-19 are fever, fatigue/tiredness, muscle/body aches or pains, congestion, cough, runny nose, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, nausea/vomiting or diarrhea, headache, loss of taste or smell, rash, feeling sick or unwell in any way.
- Please notify your school nurse if you are keeping your child home from school with symptoms; you can find that contact information on your school’s web page.
5. We continue to encourage everyone who is able and eligible to get vaccinated.
- The Albany County Health Department offers frequent opportunities for free COVID-19 vaccinations in a variety of locations. You can learn more at
- To find additional locations near you, visit or call 800-232-0233.
