Duanesburg Central School District > 2022

Year: 2022

Posted on

Accelerated math and science courses return for 7th and 8th grades

After several years of interruption, accelerated programs in both math and science for DCS middle school students will return for the 2022-23 school year.  Students entering seventh grade will have the opportunity to take accelerated classes in both math and/or science and will be selected for an advanced level course using screenings assessments administered at …

Continue reading “Accelerated math and science courses return for 7th and 8th grades”

Posted on

Free DCS STEAM Camps offered this summer for students entering grades 6-9

Time to start thinking about summer plans! DCS is offering students entering grades 6-9 the chance to participate in FREE camps this summer, focused around STEAM topics (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math). Three different week-long sessions will take place at the Duanesburg Jr./Sr. High School each day from 9 a.m.-noon, with bus transportation available. …

Continue reading “Free DCS STEAM Camps offered this summer for students entering grades 6-9”

Posted on

Bids now being accepted for Elementary School bus loop project

Duanesburg Central School District is now accepting bids for the Elementary School bus loop project, which was approved by voters in September 2021. Read more about the project here — and continue to stay up to date on the bus loop project on ClearGov. Sealed Bids will be received until 3:00 p.m. (local) on April …

Continue reading “Bids now being accepted for Elementary School bus loop project”

Posted on

Feedback from Community Engagement Workshop helps to inform upcoming capital project

Almost 30 DCS community members, teachers, staff and students participated in a virtual workshop Tuesday night, with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jim Niedermeier and representatives from Ashley McGraw Architects, to build a collective vision for the future of Duanesburg’s educational facilities and provide input on an upcoming capital project that will be voted on September …

Continue reading “Feedback from Community Engagement Workshop helps to inform upcoming capital project”

Posted on

Student sculptures line the hallways at Duanesburg Junior-Senior High School

Students in Kevin DiTondo’s Studio Art class recently completed sculpture projects, after studying the works of Swedish-American artist Claes Oldenurg. Students started with a drawing of their sculpture and then used a variety of materials to turn their drawings into life-size models – plaster wrap, cardboard, matboard, foamcore, newspaper, paint and hot glue. The sculptures …

Continue reading “Student sculptures line the hallways at Duanesburg Junior-Senior High School”

Posted on

Two DCS Odyssey of the Mind teams qualify for NY state tournament

Congratulations to DCS’ Odyssey of the Mind teams on their performances in the recent regional tournament. Our Division 1 and 2 teams both placed second, which means they get to move on to compete in the NY state tournament on March 26 at the NY State Fairgrounds in Syracuse! Our Primary team at DCS consists …

Continue reading “Two DCS Odyssey of the Mind teams qualify for NY state tournament”

Posted on

DCS girls basketball team preps for state tournament

Lady Eagles play regional game against Northern Adirondack on Sunday, March 13 Duanesburg’s girls varsity basketball team with coach Chris Herron, made history this year when they brought home DCS’ first ever girls basketball Class C sectional title with a 64-47 defeat over Greenwich. The Lady Eagles will now represent Section 2 in the NYSPHSAA …

Continue reading “DCS girls basketball team preps for state tournament”

Posted on

“Disney’s High School Musical Jr.” at Duanesburg Jr./Sr. High School – March 18, 19 & 20

For the first time since the fall of 2019, students at Duanesburg Junior-Senior High School will have the opportunity to perform live in front of an audience when the Duanesburg Drama Club presents “Disney’s High School Musical Jr.” on Friday, March 18 (7:00 p.m.), Saturday, March 19 (7:00 p.m.) and Sunday, March 20 (2:00 p.m.) …

Continue reading ““Disney’s High School Musical Jr.” at Duanesburg Jr./Sr. High School – March 18, 19 & 20”

Posted on

Duanesburg Elementary School presents “The Best Little Theater in Town” at 6:30 p.m. on March 16 & 17

Fourth and fifth grade students at Duanesburg Elementary School will present “The Best Little Theater in Town” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16 and Thursday, March 17, 2022 on the stage in the cafeteria at the school. The show is directed by Duanesburg’s elementary music teacher Mary Clare Waltz, with elementary special education teacher …

Continue reading “Duanesburg Elementary School presents “The Best Little Theater in Town” at 6:30 p.m. on March 16 & 17″

Posted on

Superintendent’s Update

Dear DCS Community: I can’t tell you how excited I am to report that, even after returning from break and making masks optional, our transmission rates remain low. In fact, as of the writing of this message, we have had no positive COVID-19 cases in either building this week. We will continue to remain vigilant …

Continue reading “Superintendent’s Update”

Post navigation

Older posts << Older posts
Newer posts Newer posts >>