Congratulations to the varsity boys and girls basketball, varsity bowling, and varsity wrestling teams for being honored as Scholar Athletes. They achieved a GPA of 90 or higher and will be recognized at a ceremony in June.
Are you seeking rewarding work? Do you want to learn valuable skills? Duanesburg Central School District is currently seeking substitute school bus drivers, and anticipates an opening for a permanent position. Training is provided for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a PS endorsement if needed. Applicants must pass a drug test, physical exam and …
Duanesburg Elementary students tapped into lessons learned in Amanda Chovan’s art classes to create colorful bulletin boards for February. “We did a ‘Love’ bulletin board inspired by contemporary mural/street artist James Goldcrown, with every student in the building contributing hearts to our piece,” Chovan said. “Each second grade class created a different themed project. We …
DCS students Heather Black, Paul Munson and Rachel Zeh were standouts at the 21st Annual Donald Webster Solo Festival at Cobleskill-Richmondville High School on Feb. 1, bringing home top awards for performing challenging pieces. “In unprecedented fashion, all three Duanesburg participants won their age groups, giving Duanesburg a clean sweep of the festival,” said music …
Late last spring, Duanesburg Central School District made the decision to move 6th grade students to the junior/senior high school campus for the 2020-21 school year. The decision was made after careful study of the district’s curriculum for middle-level learners (grades 6-8) following the state’s transition from the Common Core to the Next Generation Learning …
Drawings and contests are fun, and when help make a school a more enjoyable and positive place to learn, everyone who participates is a winner. At Duanesburg Jr./Sr. High School, students in grades 7-12 are earning chances to win prize baskets by demonstrating behaviors that are Responsible, Respectful and Safe, foundations of the school’s Positive …
Duanesburg Elementary School and the Duanesburg Community PTA, with the support of the districtwide wellness committee, will present the school’s second annual Wellness Week Feb. 10-14, with a variety of activities for children and their families. On Feb. 10, Duanesburg High School students from Cynthia Runblad’s Food and Nutrition class will kick off the week …
Duanesburg Elementary School is considering moving from a quarterly reporting period to a trimester schedule for next school year. Interim reports, parent conferences and continuous parent/guardian communication would still take place, with standards-based feedback being provided. A trimester system would provide teachers with more time to cover content, and students with more time to …
