Updates from Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Dwight Bonk

Contact me at: Dwight.Bonk@wcsdny.org

New COVID Isolation & Quarantine Protocols.  If you have either tested positive for COVID-19 or have been identified as a close contact to someone who has tested positive please review our new COVID-19 resources webpage.

Rate Increase and Incentive Program for Substitute Teachers, Effective January 1, 2022
We are happy to share that the Board of Education approved the following:

• The daily rate for our certified substitute teachers will be $120/Day and the daily rate for our uncertified substitute teachers will be $95/Day.
• Per diem certified and uncertified teacher substitutes who sub for at least 100 days will get a $500 bonus (payable by end of July 2022). 

We encourage you to share this information with anyone that would be interested in joining the WCSD team as a substitute teacher. Apply here: WCSDApplication

January Regents Exams Canceled
In a letter from the New York State Education Department (NYSED), dated December 21st, 2021 we have been informed that the January 2022 administration of Regents Exams have been cancelled.  We have made a change to our school calendar to now show January 25th - 28th will become regular attendance days for our high school students.  There has been no mention of the June 2022 exams as of yet, but as soon as we learn the status of those exams we will let our community know.

WCSD COVID Protocols: 
In collaboration with the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health (DCDBCH) we have adopted the following COVID testing/quarantine protocols. Test to Stay (TTS) rapid testing will be provided between 6:45-9 am Monday - Friday (on days when school is in session) at the District Office, 25 Corporate Park Drive, Hopewell Junction. 

• Test to Stay Registration Form (When asked for a student email address please remove k12. from your childs email.  Instead simply use firstname.lastname@wcsdny.org)