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

March 2 Updated FAQs For up-to-date information regarding in-person learning, COVID-19 testing, masking in schools, and more, please review our Reopen ICSD FAQs: Spring 2022.

February 28 ICSD Community Letter - Mask Policy Update New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and the Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) have rescinded mask mandates beginning Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Therefore, masks will no longer be required indoors, outdoors, or on school buses in the Ithaca City School District. Our school district will support optional mask-wearing. More >>

February 16 Guidance on the Use of COVID-19 Antigen Test Kits This week, the Ithaca City School District is distributing a COVID-19 antigen test kit, provided to us by New York State, to all students and staff. Each kit includes two tests. Click here to view our guidance on when to use the at-home test.

January 20 NYS COVID-19 Report Card Please note that the ICSD only reports positive COVID-19 cases that are confirmed through laboratory (PCR) testing to the New York State COVID-19 Report Card Dashboard. This includes cases that are confirmed through our school-based testing program and by local health departments. At-home positive antigen tests are NOT reported.