Pearl River Students Return To Classrooms Fulltime On Monday

PEARL RIVER, NY — With pandemic practices and protocols in place, Pearl River students will return to in-person learning starting Monday.

It's not only the beginning of the fourth marking period, but also Spirit Week at Pearl River High School.

The district is well-positioned to bring students back into classrooms full time, Pearl River Superintendent Marco Pochintesta told parents in March.

Supportive factors for a full return:

• The coronavirus vaccination initiative’s focus on workers in an educational setting has resulted in most of staff receiving full vaccination or at least one dose
• Changes in Rockland County Department of Health's quarantine guidelines have reduced the number of days and the number of students and staff that would need to quarantine when a new case is identified
• Low COVID-19 transmission rate in schools
• Lower community infection rate
• Recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, New York Chapter