The Cambridge Central School District (C.C.S.) is a rural school where the students are housed in a single building, which is partitioned into two areas, one for the elementary school (K-6) and the other for grades 7-12. The district is composed of 104 square miles overall and a population of 6,621 residents which serves students from eight different towns. Cambridge has continuously scored in the upper echelons of the school rankings for the Albany area earning the rank of 11th of 85 school districts considered. The School is the focal point of the community, both for educational and recreational reasons. We are continuously striving for academic excellence. We hope you find our site resourceful and informative.

FLU SYMPTOM CHECKLIST PUBLISHED

Cambridge Central has published a Flu symptom checklist for parents. You may review the checklist by clicking here . The checklist is in .pdf format which requires Adobe reader to view it. If you need Adobe reader please click on the Adobe icon at the bottom of this page.

NOVEL INFLUENZA A DIAGNOSIS IN CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT

This weekend, Superintendent Dan Severson was notified by the Washington County Health Department Director, Ms. Patricia Hunt, that a Cambridge Central School student was diagnosed with Novel Influenza A (H1N1) also known as the Swine Flu.  The student is recovering and at home.

At this time, the Washington County Health Department has advised us that students who are not ill can continue to attend school.  We are consulting with local health officials regarding best practices for infection control as well as cleaning practices for our school.  However, to keep flu from spreading to more people, we ask that you keep sick children home.  Any children who come to school with flu-like symptoms or respiratory illness will have to be sent home.

Flu-like symptoms include: fever (over 100 degrees F.), feverishness, cough, sore throat, runny nose, or stuffy nose.  Additional symptoms which may be experienced with Swine Flu are muscle pain, fatigue, and sometimes vomiting or diarrhea.  If you suspect your child is getting flu, it is essential that he/she does not attend school or go anywhere else-such as group childcare, the mall, or sporting events-where other people would be exposed to the virus.  Children who are getting ill may exhibit different behavior than usual, such as eating less or being irritable.

Again, this is an evolving situation.  The District continues to receive regular information and support from the State Department of Health, the State Education Department, the State Emergency Management Office, and the Washington County Department of Health.  We will keep you updated with pertinent information as it becomes available.  Effective immediately, the School Medical Director has approved the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers for use in our facilities.  Parents may provide written notification to the school if they do not wish to have their child use this product.  If hand sanitizers are made available, students should use them under adult supervision.  It is recommended that hand sanitizers should be used where traditional soap and water is not readily accessible.

For more information on Swine Flu, visit www.nyhealth.gov, www.schoolhealthservicesny.com or www.cdc.gov.  Of course, you may call our administrators or me with whatever questions you may have. (High School Principal 677-8527 Ext. 1411; Elementary Principal 677-8527 Ext. 1433, Superintendent of Schools 677-2653 Ext. 1014)

Notice to everyone who drops students off at C.C.S.

 The Board of Education and Administration of the Cambridge Central School are hereby notifying all residents of our district that a major concern exists around those areas identified as student drop-off and pick-up points on or near the school campus.  As safety of our students is our number one concern, the school district has worked hand-in-hand with the Cambridge Police Department to identify proper drop-off and pick-up procedures.  The following guidelines will now be employed:

       1.      Students dropped off in the morning in the newly painted designated areas in front of the science wing for 7-12 and the newly painted designated areas in front of the gymnasium for K-6.  Do not let your child off if your car is not in one of these areas.  Please be respectful and allow every other car to proceed so that no one has to wait beyond a reasonable period of time.

       2.      Parents should not drop their children off directly from State Route 22.  The White Creek Town office Building parking lot may be used for morning student drop-off.  Students will be escorted across Route 22 by our school crossing guard.

 With the help of the Police Department, the enforcement of the traffic rules on our campus will be more noticeable.  The public's assistance is appreciated in helping make our campus a safer place for our students and staff.  Should anyone have any questions regarding this very important matter or have suggestions on how to improve the traffic flow, feel free to call Mr.Vince Canini Superintendent, at 677-2653 ext. 1014, Ms.Colleen Lester, Elementary Principal, at 677-8527 ext. 1433, or Mr.Chris Signor, High School Principal at 677-8527 ext. 1411.