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Masks to Become Optional March 2

At a press conference this afternoon, Governor Hochul announced the end of the mask mandate in schools, effective Wednesday, March 2. The Governor cited declining metrics for making this decision, including a decrease in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, as well as...

Regional Letter Sent to State DOH Regarding CDC Guidelines

Today (Saturday, Feb. 26) school superintendents throughout our BOCES region sent a letter to New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett advocating for the New York State Department of Health and the Governor’s Office to act on...

BOE to Vote on Resolution Regarding Mask Wearing

The Averill Park Central School District will hold a Board of Education meeting on Monday, February 28. As part of the agenda (found here), which was made public at 4:00 p.m. today, a resolution (found here)regarding the wearing of masks will be discussed and brought...

DEC Update on PFOA

The New York State Departments of Enviromental Conservation and Health have released a community update regarding the PFOAs found in the water supply near Algonquin Middle School. To read the update, click here. For more information, from the DEC click...
Duff, Sorriento Named Master Teachers

Duff, Sorriento Named Master Teachers

In February, Governor Hochul announced the new Master Teachers in New York State, which includes Averill Park High School technology teacher Matthew Duff and science teacher Louisa Sorriento. Master Teachers are dedicated professionals who teach science, technology,...
Liam Rounds Wins National Gold Key Award for Art Portfolio

Liam Rounds Wins National Gold Key Award for Art Portfolio

Averill Park High School senior Liam Rounds received a National Gold Key award for his AP Studio portfolio titled “The Dissolution of American Patriotism.” This work is an evocative expiration of what it feels like to be a progressive young American. The Scholastics...