| Middleburgh Middle School receives "suspicious" letter; High School and Middle School close early |
| November 30, 2001, 12:40 pm Middleburgh Central School was in "semi-lockdown" on Friday morning after a suspicious letter with white powder was received in the middle school. Students were held in their 2nd period classes from 9:40 until 12:15 while the authorities investigated. Students were then dismissed; no lunches were served. The elementary school is still in session. All after-school activities have been cancelled except for the girl's basketball tournament being held at Fort Plain. Tonight's middle school dance has been postponed. Updates will follow. |
| Middleburgh Central School Emergency Updates Page |
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| Press Release, November 30, 6:45 pm |
| Contact: Charles A. Morse, Superintendent of Schools, Phone: 827-5567 Suspicious Letter Received at Middleburgh Middle/High School On Friday, November 30, a suspicious piece of mail was found at the Middleburgh Middle/High School. School officials immediately notified authorities to investigate in accordance with the school district's safety policy. The Schoharie County Sheriff's Department, New York State Troopers, the Schoharie County Health Department and the Schoharie County Fire Coordinator were all contacted. Through initial investigation, it was concluded by all participants that there was minimal to no risk of exposure to students. In the interest of safety for students and staff, the decision was made to dismiss school around 12:00 p.m. Parents of middle school students were notified by phone by the School's Crisis Safety Management Team. Those students, believed to have had possible contact with the letter, had to be detained at the school in order to determine if further safety measures were warranted. The students were asked to take preventative measures such as washing their hands. The parents of those students were asked to come to the school to pick up the students. State Police have transported the material to the New York State Police Lab in Albany for testing. We won't know any results until sometime over the weekend, says Charles A. Morse, Middleburgh Superintendent. Parents can check the school's two Web sites, or call the Hotline at 827-7666, to obtain the latest update. |
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| Mr. Charles A. Morse, Middleburgh Superintendent, has had a great deal of contact with Police and Health Department Authorities over the weekend about the safety of the Middleburgh Middle/High school building. Based on the information he has received, the Middle/High School will have school and operate on a normal schedule on Monday, December 3rd. |
| Press Release, December 2, 5:50 pm |
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| November 18, 2002- |
| 2001-2002 School Year: |
| MIDDLEBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE CLOSED TODAY... |
| HEAVY SNOW ON ALL ROADS |
| POWER OUTAGES IN PARTS OF THE DISTRICT |
| 5:24 AM NOVEMBER 18, 20 |
| Dr. John G. Metallo, Superintendent of Schools --Middleburgh Central School District -- (518) 827-5567 |
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| All after school activities scheduled for Wednesday, December 11 at Middleburgh Central School have been cancelled due to the winter storm prediction.... |
| The High School Holiday Music Concert has been rescheduled for Monday, December 16, at 7:30 PM in the High School Auditorium |
| The girls' basketball games vs Duanesburg will be rescheduled at a later date. |
| Thank you |
| Dr. John G. Metallo, Superintendent of Schools --Middleburgh Central School District -- (518) 827-5567 |
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| Thursday, December 12, 2002- |
| MIDDLEBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE CLOSED TODAY due to heavy snow. |
| Friday, January 3, 2003- |
| Due to current snowfall and winter storm warning for later today, MIDDLEBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE CLOSED today. |
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| Dr. John G. Metallo, Superintendent of Schools --Middleburgh Central School District -- (518) 827-5567 |