Mamaroneck Schools To Open Monday After Ida Flood Delayed Start

MAMARONECK, NY — After a brief delay caused by Post-Tropical Cyclone Ida, Mamaroneck Union Free School District will head back to the classroom for the new school year on Monday.

The district opted to delay the start of the school year which was scheduled to begin on Friday, in part because of storm damage at some schools and in part to give families struggling with widespread flooding in the area more time to get ready for the new term. Now, Superintendent Robert Shaps reports that schools are on track to welcome students back after the weekend.

"Yesterday afternoon, Assistant Superintendent of Business Sylvia Wallach, Director of Facilities Steve Brugge and I met with our restoration partner and air quality engineers to get an update on the work being done to repair and restore our school buildings impacted by last Wednesday’s storm," Shaps told families Wednesday evening. "I am pleased to report that work on our schools is on track despite many challenges, and we look forward to greeting all students this Monday, Sept. 13."

At Mamaroneck Avenue School only, kindergarten students will attend school on Monday from 12 noon to 3 p.m. to allow teachers extra time to set up classrooms. Kindergarten students at Central, Murray and Chatsworth Avenue schools will attend class from 8:40 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.

The superintendent also announced that COVID-19 testing kits will be distributed at elementary schools on Thursday.

Kits for all students in your family (including high school and middle school students) should be picked up on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m at the household's zoned elementary school. Test kit distribution will not take place at Hommocks or Mamaroneck High School. The tests are to be taken at home and then returned September 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the same location the test kit was picked up.