Category: Superintendent’s Messages
Msg. from Dr. Luft – Microcluster information/Putnam County
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
I am so proud of what the students, staff, and families have been able to accomplish these last several weeks. Our students are resilient, our staff is dedicated and I am grateful for the “normal” moments we are sharing as an educational community. If you can find the time, I would encourage…Board of Education Meeting Thursday 11/12/20 -7pm Live Stream @pvcsd.org
Msg. from Dr. Luft – COVID Notice – No Tracing Needed
Dear Putnam Valley School Community,
We were notified late last evening that a student at Putnam Valley Middle School tested positive for the COVID virus. After speaking with the Department of Health, we were able to determine that contact tracing will not impact students or staff at PVMS.
Yesterday was obviously a tough day…
Msg. fro Dr. Luft – COVID Notification – No Tracing Needed
November 9, 2020
Dear Putnam Valley School Community,
Today, the District was notified that two individuals within the District have tested positive for COVID-19. The first case involves a student from Putnam Valley Middle School who tested positive. The student has not been in attendance at Putnam Valley Middle School since October 30…
11/6/20 Msg. from Dr. Luft
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Please enjoy this beautiful weekend and take a few minutes to read the following updates:
Remote Only Learners: The Putnam Valley School District will be sharing a new survey with those families who are currently participating in remote only instruction requesting those families to make a commitment to a learning model…Msg. from Dr. Luft – Incident Reported Today – Update
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
We were notified today regarding an incident in which a student has reported that a car stopped at their bus stop and asked the student to get into the car. The student refused and safely returned to their home. We immediately contacted the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department who is still actively…Msg. from Dr. Luft – COVID Notice – No Tracing Needed

Dear Putnam Valley School Community,
Today, the District was notified that an individual has tested positive for COVID-19. We are working with the Putnam County Department of Health who has determined through case investigation that the individual was not infectious when last in the building and there is no need to conduct contact tracing. …