School district to hold emergency go home drill

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. » All district schools will dismiss 15 minutes early on Friday, Nov. 8 for a state-mandated Emergency Go Home Drill.

This drill must be completed at least once each school year, and it must not occur more than 15 minutes prior to the normal student dismissal time.

This drill is designed so that the district can practice their procedure for transporting students home in the event that inclement weather or a similar disaster affects their schools.

All students will be dismissed to the location parents have indicated on the Student Verification Form in case of an emergency closing. Please be sure that any changes to your child’s emergency drop off location are made by Nov. 6. Emergency dismissal locations for elementary school students must be within the attendance zone of the school they attend or to an approved/licensed daycare.

In the event that you need to contact a school after its dismissal time, please call

(518) 477-9288. You will reach the Transportation Department that will be acting as the emergency command post that would be activated if a real emergency occurred.

In the event of a real emergency, parents would be notified through our SchoolMessenger notification system (phone/ text/email) and messages would be posted on the district website and social media channels.

This emergency drill, along with fire, lockdown,

lockout, and bus safety drills, are part of a continued effort to keep our students and staff safe. If you have any questions about this drill, you’re encouraged to contact your school. Columbia High School 962 Luther Road East Greenbush, NY 12061

Phone: 518-207-2000 Howard L. Goff Middle School

35 Gilligan Road East Greenbush, NY 12061

Phone: 518-207-2430 Bell Top Elementary School

39 Reynolds Road Troy, NY 12180

Phone: 518-207-2600 Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School

4 John Street Nassau, NY 12123 Phone: 518-207-2620 Citizen Genet Elementary School

29 Englewood Avenue East Greenbush, NY 12061

Phone: 518-207-2680 Green Meadow Elementary School

234 Schuurman Road Castleton, NY 12033 Phone: 518-207-2640 Red Mill Elementary School

225 McCullough Place Rensselaer, NY 12144 Phone: 518-207-2660