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Students connected with senior citizens through new community outreach program

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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Absentee ballots available by request for May 18 budget vote

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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March 28: Sixth grade full-remote through April 1

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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March 26: Presumed positive COVID-19 case

Dear DCS families,  Today the Duanesburg Central School District was informed by Schenectady County Public Health Services (SCPHS) that a staff member in the Elementary School is presumed positive for COVID-19. SCPHS has conducted contact tracing, resulting in several members of the school community and all 6th graders being quarantined until definitive test results are …

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Regents testing 2021

The New York State Education Department has announced that Algebra I, English Language Arts, Earth Science, and Living Environment Regents exams will be given this June. These exams are required by federal regulations. All other Regents exams scheduled to take place in June have been canceled. No Regents exams will be given in August.  Credit for …

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Athletics news, stories and photos

Looking for athletics news? DCS has a dedicated athletics site to share exclusive information about our teams and sporting events. The site features a virtual scoreboard, team schedules, updates, photo galleries and resources. Go Eagles! 

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Basketball teams raise $950 for St. Jude Children Research Hospital

The DCS Basketball Program turned an obstacle into an opportunity this season and raised money for charity in the process. Teams could not welcome in-person fans, so they instead livestreamed games and filled the stands with cardboard cutouts. Families and friends could make donations and get pictures of their faces placed on the cutouts. The …

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Virtual Student Equity Summit on May 25

Date and Time  May 25 from 5:30-7 p.m. How to Access Google Meet https://meet.google.com/hoq-pqwy-bme Leading Change for the Common Good You are invited to join a virtual conference and collaborate with students from across the region to discuss issues of equity and inclusion. The summit is designed to provide a forum for dialogue and reflection …

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March 15: COVID-19 positive case, 2nd grade remote learning

Dear DCS families,  Today the Duanesburg Central School District was informed by Schenectady County Public Health Services (SCPHS) that an Elementary School student has tested positive for COVID-19. SCPHS has conducted contact tracing and several members of the school community are being quarantined.  This results in the need for second grade only to go fully …

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High school students reflect and reset to gear up for year-end success

A school-wide event at the Duanesburg Jr./Sr. High School gave students the opportunity to reflect and reset to help ensure their success through the end of the school year.  The school’s PBIS program led an activity that gave every student the chance to share what they are grateful for and set goals for the remainder …

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