Sponsor a graduate

Donations sought to help fund graduation at Proctors

Jan. 19, 2010—The Duanesburg Central School District is currently accepting monetary donations to help fund the Class of 2010 graduation. This year's ceremony will be held at Proctor’s Theatre in Schenectady on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at 7 p.m.

All donations, both big and small, are welcome.

“This is not a fee or requirement,” explained Superintendent Christine Crowley. “We are simply making this opportunity public for those who may have an interest.”

Donations will help cover the rental fee to hold graduation at Proctor’s Theatre. Although the fee is approximately $3,000, the difference to the district is actually half that cost.

Each year, the district spends approximately $1,455 to hold graduation at the high school, which covers the cost of running extra utilities, printing graduation materials and paying custodians’ overtime. The price difference translates to approximately $18 per senior.

In response to concerns about the additional cost, the Board of Education agreed this summer not to fund the difference using monies from the 2009-10 budget. To that end, donations are currently being accepted and plans are underway for other fundraising opportunities.

The new venue will provide students, families and community members with a memorable ceremony, in which everyone can be comfortably seated and better able to hear keynote speakers and graduates’ names being announced as they receive their diplomas.

A committee of students, parents and school officials met once this fall, and will meet again this winter to review the ceremony procedures for June 2010.

To donate:
Stop by the district office or mail a check, made payable to Duanesburg Central Schools with Graduation Fund written on the memo line, to:

Duanesburg Central School District
District Office
c/o Business Administrator
133 School Drive, Delanson NY 12053.

Watch News Channel 10's video about sponsorships being sought for graduation 2010.