Dr. Donald A. James

@Greg_Berck It seems NYS/NYSDOH are abdicating their responsibility to issue either new guidance (which governs schools) or a statement affirming current guidance. Its deplorable at that they refuse to offer direction!!

Another fact that should influence the school in-person reopening debate...school leaders are under tremendous pressure to increase in-person learning since the CDC changes but nothing changes in NY until DOH acts...

My favorite @jaymctighe quote: “Is the juice worth the squeeze?!” Is the product yielding the right evidence?

@educationweek The description is misleading. The conditions for going to 3 feet do not match many areas in the country - especially metropolitan areas. Now communities are confused.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its recommendations for social distancing in K-12 schools Friday, saying 3 feet of space between students who are wearing masks is a sufficient safeguard for safety in most classroom situations. edweek.org/policy-politic…

@lohud @GarySternNY After reading the guidance closely, secondary schools in high infection zones as identified by the CDC which includes most of NY, must remain at 6 feet and barriers no longer count. Happy to discuss further.

CDC now says three feet of distance is enough for schools; New York's rules still require six lohud.com/story/news/edu…

Win and you’re in for @CommackSchools and @bshs_athletics boys hoops. After 1Q... The Marauders lead 19-7. The winner plays Brentwood tomorrow in the Conf I semi.

Commack Cougars Boys Basketball beat Bay Shore tonight in a nail-biter come-from-behind 47-44 win! Tomorrow Conference 1 Semifinal v. Brentwood at noon (away). #GOCOUGARS #BoysBB #CommackHighSchool #CommackSchools #Mack

Correction - second bullet.

Why is there still “confusion” about six feet vs three feet. NYSDOH seems clear. Read third item in SANNYS update @nyscoss @gberck

@ricktimbs @Greg_Berck FYI.

@Greg_Berck There must be a way we can make this more complicated… Wait a minute it’s already way too complicated now… But I’m sure they will find a way to make our life more complicated.

What?

@cbrownmwcsd @ricktimbs @Greg_Berck Seems NYSDOH took a position. This was in a SAANYS newsletter.

@ricktimbs @Greg_Berck It's the big distraction to get us to stop talking about moving from six feet to three feet for a few days.

Commack girl fencing had an amazing come from behind victory to beat Half Hollow Hills 14-13 on Wednesday #Mack #CommackCougars #CommackHighSchool #CommackSchools

Dr. James and the Board of Education are advocating to bring all of our seniors together for graduation, and sent letters to our NYS legislators and @NYGovCuomo #Classof2021 #OneCeremony #Advocate #CommackHighSchool #CommackSchools Letters on home page trst.in/QyHiAt

Win! and a next step for our athletes - NYS DOH updates guidelines and clears the way for "high risk" sports IF local health department approves. Commack is now advocating at the county level. #LetThemPlay #Mack #Athletes #CommackSchools

Commack's advocacy efforts for our athletes paid off today with this announcement! We want to play! @SuffolkCoHealth #safetyfirst #CommackSchools Thank you @Commack_supt and #CommackBOE #Mack

@CommackSchools @SuffolkCoHealth Let them Play! @SteveBellone

@Greg_Berck Thanks

@commack_supt No...proposal

Article 7 ELFA bill has provision mandating all public and private employer provide up to 4 hours of leave time at regular rate of pay, per vaccine dose, for all employees.

@CoachJohnBuck @lacetothetop Let them Play! With proper precautions, it will be safe!

It’s time to set a future date and give the young men, women, and families who choose, a chance to play this season. My thought? March-May like California. Let Phase 1B of vaccines, now available to school personnel, be distributed.

@CommackSchools @NYGovCuomo Let them Play!

Dr. James and the members of the Board of Ed feel strongly that participation in athletic programs in our schools is important for our students and have sent letters to @NYGovCuomo & our NYS Senators and Assemblymen regarding the postponed 2020-2021 seasons. #CommackSchools