Reopen ICSD

The Ithaca City School District’s vision of 6000+ Thinkers and mission to Engage, Educate, Empower continue whether we are in physical or virtual spaces together. The COVID-19 pandemic pushes our community around this common, powerful, vision and mission.

Updates and Announcements

November 29 ICSD Community Letter Click here to read a letter from Superintendent Brown with updates on our school-based COVID-19 testing programs.

November 29 - 6:33 p.m. Three Positive Student Cases of COVID-19 at IHS The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed 3 student cases of COVID-19 at Ithaca High School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 29 - 8:42 a.m. Positive Student Case of COVID-19 at Caroline The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed 1 student case of COVID-19 at Caroline Elementary School. We have notified all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 28 - 3:45 p.m. Positive Student Case of COVID-19 at Northeast The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed 1 student case of COVID-19 at Northeast Elementary School. There are no close contacts in the school setting, as the individual was already quarantined at home. All other in-person learning may continue as scheduled. More >>

November 28 - 3:38 p.m. Positive Staff Case of COVID-19 at Cayuga Heights The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed 1 staff case of COVID-19 at Cayuga Heights Elementary School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 22 - 2:36 p.m. Positive Student Case of COVID-19 at Belle Sherman The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) has confirmed 1 positive student case of COVID-19 at Belle Sherman Elementary School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 22 - 12:25 p.m. Positive Student Case of COVID-19 at DeWitt The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed one student case of COVID-19 at DeWitt Middle School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 22 - 7:49 a.m. Positive Student Case of COVID-19 at Boynton The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed one student case of COVID-19 at Boynton Middle School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 21 - 6:23 p.m. Positive Student Case of COVID-19 at BJM The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed 1 student case of COVID-19 at Beverly J. Martin Elementary School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 21 - 5:40 p.m. Positive Student Case of COVID-19 at Caroline The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed 1 student case of COVID-19 at Caroline Elementary School. There are no close contacts in the school setting, as the individual was already quarantined at home. All other in-person learning may continue as scheduled. More >>

November 20 - 8:43 p.m. Positive Staff Case of COVID-19 at BJM The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed 1 staff case of COVID-19 at Beverly J. Martin Elementary School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 20 - 7:13 p.m. Two Positive Student Cases of COVID-19 at Belle Sherman The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed 2 student cases of COVID-19 at Belle Sherman Elementary School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 20 - 6:53 p.m. Positive Staff Case of COVID-19 at IHS The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed 1 staff case of COVID-19 at Ithaca High School. There are no close contacts in the school setting. All other in-person learning may continue as scheduled. More >>

November 20 - 6:35 p.m. Three Positive Student Cases of COVID-19 at Fall Creek The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) has confirmed 3 student cases of COVID-19 at Fall Creek Elementary School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 20 - 9:34 a.m. Positive Student Case of COVID-19 at Northeast The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed 1 student case of COVID-19 at Northeast Elementary School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 19 - 2:50 p.m. Positive Staff Case of COVID-19 at DeWitt The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed 1 staff case of COVID-19 at DeWitt Middle School. There are no close contacts in the school setting. All other in-person learning may continue as scheduled. More >>

November 18 - 4:36 p.m. Positive Student Case of COVID-19 at Fall Creek The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) has confirmed 1 student case of COVID-19 at Fall Creek Elementary School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 18 - 3:35 p.m. Positive Student Case of COVID-19 at South Hill The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) has confirmed a student case of COVID-19 at South Hill Elementary School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 17 - 8:35 p.m. Positive Student Case of COVID-19 at IHS The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) has confirmed 1 student case of COVID-19 at Ithaca High School. There are no close contacts in the school setting, as the individual was already quarantined at home. All other in-person learning may continue as scheduled. More >>

November 17 - 6:06 p.m. Four Positive Student Cases of COVID-19 at Belle Sherman The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) has confirmed 4 student cases of COVID-19 at Belle Sherman Elementary School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 15 - 4:54 p.m. Positive Student Case of COVID-19 at Enfield The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed 1 student case of COVID-19 at Enfield Elementary School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 15 - 8:16 a.m. Positive Student Case of COVID-19 at Boynton The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed one student case of COVID-19 at Boynton Middle School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 14 - 12:45 p.m. Two Positive Student Cases of COVID-19 at Caroline The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed 2 student cases of COVID-19 at Caroline Elementary School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 13 - 7:26 p.m. Positive Student Case of COVID-19 at Fall Creek The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed 1 student case of COVID-19 at Fall Creek Elementary School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 12 ICSD Community Letter Click here to read a letter from Superintendent Brown with updates on the events that took place in our community on November 9th.

November 12 - 6:13 p.m. Positive Student Case of COVID-19 at Enfield The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed 1 student case of COVID-19 at Enfield Elementary School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>

November 12 - 5:50 p.m. Two Positive Student Cases of COVID-19 at Caroline The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) confirmed 2 student cases of COVID-19 at Caroline Elementary School. We are in the process of notifying all those individuals who may be close contacts that we will be sharing their information with the TCHD and that public health nurses will follow up with them to make a final determination and discuss quarantine. Any individual who is quarantined will engage in distance teaching and learning throughout their quarantine period. More >>