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Syosset schools outline testing site, MERV‑13 and HEPA plans as local COVID rates climb
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Rogers told the board that Syosset will finish MERV‑13 filter upgrades where possible, buy HEPA units for rooms without mechanical ventilation, open an on‑campus testing site through South Nassau, and keep parents able to request a return to in‑person instruction as county and town metrics rise.
Syosset Central School District officials on Monday said they are accelerating COVID‑19 mitigation steps — including on‑site testing and interim air‑filtration measures — as local case rates climb.
Superintendent Tracy Rogers reported near‑completion of MERV‑13 filter upgrades to the district’s air‑handling units and described a backup plan to deploy HEPA filters “for the classrooms that don't have mechanical ventilation” while longer mechanical ventilation projects wait on state approval. He said the district has encountered shipping delays but is installing filters as they arrive.
Rogers also described a proposed on‑campus testing arrangement with South Nassau (Mount Sinai) Hospital that the board is expected to…
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