Ithaca City School District

The change will go into effect after planned renovations to district-wide restrooms. Work on Ithaca High School restrooms will begin in mid-February.

District athletic director Samantha Little will replace Liddy Coyle and serve as interim principal at Northeast Elementary School.

"But, there's been a lot of loss in confidence around him, around the Board of Education, around the integrity and judgement of both the board and the superintendent himself."

Teachers have been given the choice of returning to in-person teaching or teaching virtually. Teaching aides have not been given the same option.

"And across the country we prioritize bars and restaurants over young people. How dare we do that."

Even after the closure is over, specialists say many students with special needs still won’t be in the classroom.

"I have to facilitate everything and doing that on top of the physical care taking of Oliver is almost impossible.”

"They may not be getting a meal at home, that’s heartbreaking."

The governor signed a bill which allows the district to create an insurance reserve fund to help manage health insurance costs.

Teachers in the Ithaca City School District have voted for a six-year contract. The contract covers the next five years and was ratified in an almost unanimous vote.