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HCSD COVID-19 Update
May 27, 2022

The Harrison Central School District provides this COVID-19 update with information on the following topics:

  • COVID-19 Weekly PCR Test Results

  • HCSD COVID-19 Cases

  • Free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kits Available for Students, Faculty & Staff

COVID-19 PCR Weekly Test Results

Through our testing partnership with Mount Sinai Hospital, the District conducted 220 PCR tests on May 23, with 3 positive results, which is a positivity rate of 1.4%.

The positivity rate since January 1 based on weekly PCR testing is as follows:

The District plans to continue offering COVID-19 testing to students, faculty and staff to at least the week after April break to monitor the presence of COVID-19 in our school community. 

HCSD COVID-19 Cases

NYSDOH requires HCSD to collect data on positive COVID-19 cases and report these cases to the NYS COVID-19 dashboard.  These cases include positive test results from Harrison's weekly PCR testing program and test results reported to the District by parents, faculty and staff.  Updated COVID-19 data for the District and each school can be found on the NYS COVID-19 Report Card.

To access school-specific information:

  1. Go to NYS COVID-19 Report Card
  2. Click on "Public Schools"
  3. Type in "Harrison"
  4. Click on the links for each school

Related Information:

Free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kits Available for Students, Faculty & Staff

Parents, faculty and staff who are interested in receiving a free COVID-19 rapid antigen test kit can pick them up in the main office of each school.  Each test kit contains two (2) tests, and they can be used whenever an individual begins to experience COVID-19 symptoms.  These free test kits are a helpful resource given the recent increase in positive cases and in anticipation of large-group gatherings occuring this spring.