May 11, 2021
With vaccines in wide distribution and COVID-19 infections dropping, the Seneca Nation is donating hand sanitizer to school districts near its Cattaraugus and Allegany territories, recognizing that a continued focus on simple public health protocols is the best defense against future outbreaks.
The Nation recently delivered one pallet each of 3-ounce containers of Suave hand sanitizer – 4,704 containers per pallet – to the Gowanda, Silver Creek, Lake Shore and Salamanca school districts.
“Though it appears we are thankfully nearing the end of the pandemic, it’s critical that we don’t let down our guard and continue to take all the necessary steps to protect our communities against COVID-19 and other illnesses,” said Seneca Nation President Matthew Pagels. “Keeping your hands clean is a simple yet highly effective way to safeguard your own health and the health of others, and the Nation is pleased to be able to contribute these important resources to he
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SILVER CREEK As New York state Guidance continues to change in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Silver Creek Superintendent Todd Crandall continues to welcome students back to school at a pretty good rate.
“Starting on Monday, May 3, approximately 86 percent of the elementary students will be back in person,” Crandall said. “We’ve done some pretty remarkable things this year.”
Silver Creek has had students in the buildings at all grade levels since the start of the year, and have constantly worked to bring more and more back. The big shift in why the elementary school in particular has been able to bring so many students back is the reduction of distancing in classrooms, allowing it to be under six feet.
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