Families of students who will be in sixth grade for the 2021-22 school year are invited to participate in a virtual forum at 6:30 p.m. on June 16. The forum will give parents and caregivers an opportunity to ask questions about some of the program enhancements planned for sixth grade. Google Meet joining info Video …
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The Duanesburg Central School District is proud to announce the top students of the Class of 2021. Abigael O’Donnell has been named the valedictorian and Alanna Mitchell is the salutatorian. Abigael O’Donnell, Valedictorian Abigael O’Donnell, the daughter of Jarrett and Dawn O’Donnell, is the valedictorian of the Class of 2021. Abigael will attend Carnegie Mellon …
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Duanesburg voters approved a $17,885,000 budget by a vote of 217-65, a margin of 77%. The spending plan will enhance academic programs and supports the district’s strategic plan with a 1.82% year-to-year spending increase and a property tax levy of 1.95%, which is below the district’s state-calculated limit, or “cap.” The budget also continues athletic …
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The Duanesburg Elementary yearbook is now for sale! The book captures the memories of this unprecedented school year and is one you won’t want to miss! Each softcover yearbook is $15 and can be ordered through this link. The price will increase to $20 in June.
Duanesburg High School was ranked as one of the best high schools in America. The recognition was announced by the U.S. News & World Report in its 2021 Best High Schools rankings. The rankings identify the top-performing public high schools at the national and state level and include published data on more than 17,800 schools. …
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Proposal provides support for students while staying under the tax levy limit Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 18 to consider a proposed $17.885 million budget. The plan enhances the district’s academic programs and supports its strategic plan with a 1.82% year-to-year spending increase and a tax levy under the district’s limit. …
District residents will vote on May 18 to fill four seats on the Duanesburg Central School District Board of Education. Three candidates will serve three-year terms beginning July 1. The seats are currently held by Shayne Mitchell, Teresa Wood-Irvin and Betsy Wright, whose terms expire June 30. One candidate will serve until June 30, 2023, …
The students of the Duanesburg Central School District want the many older adults who have been shuttered in their homes throughout the pandemic to know that someone is thinking of them. The school district has partnered with the Catholic Charities Senior & Caregiver Support Service to put cheerful cards and student-written letters in their hands. …
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Embedded YouTube video Absentee ballots are available by request for the May 18 budget vote. Residents who are unable to come to the polls if they are out of town or because of health concerns, including but not limited to illness, disability or hospitalization may request an absentee ballot. The risk of contracting or spreading …
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Dear DCS families, On Friday, I sent notification of a presumed COVID-19 case in the Elementary School. Over the weekend, we were notified by Schenectady County Public Health Services (SCPHS) that this case is now a confirmed positive and that the school community members quarantined on Friday would need to continue to be quarantined until …
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