P.S. / M.S. 95 The Sheila Mencher Van Cortlandt School: On the Other Side of COVID-19

As children, parents, and teachers gear up for another new school year, almost two and a half years on from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent school closures, staff at P.S. / M.S. 95, The Sheila Mencher Van Cortlandt School, a public school located at 3961 Hillman Avenue in Van Cortlandt Village, reflect on the experience of being plunged into remote learning over two years ago and eventually resurfacing to an in-person learning environment once more.   COVID-19 compelled our dive into unchartered waters, turbulent technology, and concerns about student learning, health and feelings. Special education teacher at


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