Deputies Gomez and Leary join DCS community as new SROs

Sending a warm Eagle Pride welcome to our two new School Resource Officers! Deputy Jean Gomez is assigned to the elementary school, and Deputy Zachary Leary will be stationed at Duanesburg Jr.-Sr. High School. Deputy Leary has been a police officer for seven years and has served with the Sheriff’s Office for the past three. …

DCS community powers success of annual DES Career Fair

What do YOU want to be when you grow up? Thanks to the incredible support of the DCS community – including parents, relatives, neighbors, friends, and alumni – students at DES enjoyed an engaging and interactive career fair that brought a wide range of professions to life. Volunteers shared their experiences, tools of the trade, …

DES Read-A-Thon Benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities

All throughout the month of March Duanesburg Elementary School (DES) students have been raising funds to support the work of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region by reading as many books as possible and seeking donations through the Read for Ronald McDonald House initiative. There are only a few days left to …

Prekindergarten applications due Friday, May 1

Give your child a joyful start to their learning journey at DCS! Duanesburg offers a free, full-day prekindergarten program (8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.) at Duanesburg Elementary School. Children who reside in the district and will be four years old on or before December 1, 2026 are eligible for the 2026–2027 school year. Designed to …

DeCarlo, Palluti and Bailey earn podium placement at BOCES’ SkillsUSA competition

DCS juniors Josivi DeCarlo, Drew Palluti and Brianna Bailey showcased the skills they have developed in their respective fields of study through the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education (CTE) program at this week’s regional SkillsUSA competition in Albany. The 2026 Area III SkillsUSA Competition featured more than 400 students from dozens of schools …

DCS Student-Athletes Attend Leadership Conference

Four junior student-athletes from DCS recently had the opportunity to participate in the 11th Annual Student-Athlete Leadership Conference at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown. The event, hosted by Cooperstown Central School District, gathered 420 students from 64 school districts, representing Sections II, III, and IV. Duanesburg representatives included Helen Kosier, Natalie Tilton, Andrew Palluti, …

DCS junior Ella Whitehead selected for Women in the Trades panel at BOCES CTE Center in Albany

DCS junior Ella Whitehead, who is currently studying Diesel Technology through the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, was recently selected to speak on a panel with other female students and professionals during Capital Region BOCES’ Women in the Trades event held March 5 BOCES Albany CTE campus. The fifth annual event …

Duanesburg Drama Club Presents “Once Upon A Mattress” March 6-8

Duanesburg Drama Club presents the spring musical, “Once Upon A Mattress” this weekend! Performances are Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 8th at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and staff. Tickets will be available at the door or can be pre-ordered online …

Tuesday, March 3: After-School Activities Canceled; BOE Meeting Rescheduled for March 10

Due to the forecast of inclement weather, all after-school and evening events and activities have been canceled today, Tuesday, March 3. This evening’s Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 10 in Joe Bena Hall. It will follow the same format that was expected for this evening’s meeting: – Meeting called to …

Q2 Honor Roll Recipients Named for Grades 6-12

High Honor Roll and Honor Roll recipients for Duanesburg’s Junior-Senior High School were named for the second quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.  Students with total GPAs of 90.0+ are named to the high honor roll.  Students with total GPAs of 80-89.9 are named to the honor roll.  Any student who has a 70 or …

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