As the New Milford school district prepares for the transition to optional mask wearing, as of March 1st, Superintendent Alisha DiCorpo notes that classroom and cafeteria partitions will stay in place until at least after the April break.

Teachers will hold discussions with students today about the change and the community expectations and DiCorpo asked parents to help honor choice in schools. 

The State Department of Public Health is recommending that all students and staff who have not tested positive in the past 90 days take a home COVID-19 test prior to February 28th as part of the shift to an endemic management approach. A negative test result does not need to be shared, however, anyone who tests positive is asked contact the school’s administration or school nurse. 

New Milford is offering free COVID-19 home test kits for students today from 4pm to 6pm at Sarah Noble Intermediate School.  Parents or guardians can drive up to the back cafeteria door to receive 2 kits.  The State also plans to distribute another round of test kits for both students and staff this Friday, weather permitting. Students will be required to wear masks on buses, per the Transportation Authority, until further notice.