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COVID-19 positive case notification; JR/SR HS remote learning on Jan. 15

The elementary school will re-open for in-person instruction  Dear DCS community, A short time ago, the Duanesburg Central School District was informed that a member of the Jr/Sr High School has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual was last in the building on Jan. 6. The district has taken immediate steps to notify the Schenectady …

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Superintendent advocating for expansion of broadband internet

It is estimated that 15% of students in the Capital Region — more than 11,000 students — have no internet access. That’s according to a recent survey of the school superintendents in the Capital Region BOCES.  The issue has far reaching effects for school districts in rural areas like Duanesburg Central School District, heightened in …

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Jan. 7: COVID-19 positive case notification

Dear DCS Community,  Today the Duanesburg Central School District was informed that two members of the school community have tested positive for COVID-19. One individual, an Elementary School student, was last in the building on Dec. 17. Based on when the individual was last in school, public health has indicated that there is no need …

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Water testing results

In compliance with state laws, the Duanesburg Central School District recently completed testing its water sources for lead. The law requires school districts to sample all water outlets currently or potentially used for drinking or cooking purposes in buildings that may be occupied by students and to submit those samples to a state-approved lab for …

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Hundreds of toys donated for drive

The Duanesburg Central School District would like to thank its students, staff, families and community members for their support in the annual Toys for Tots drive. Lori Galea, who coordinates the drive at DCS, said 230 toys were donated to the cause. Your support helped spread holiday cheer during a challenging time for many students.  …

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Jan. 6: COVID-19 positive case notification

Dear DCS families: Today the Duanesburg Central School District was informed that a student in the Jr/Sr High School has tested positive for COVID-19. However, based on when the individual was last in school, public health has indicated that there is no need for contact tracing from the school setting or for any other member …

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Jan. 4: COVID-19 cases during winter break

There were four positive cases of COVID-19 during the winter break that have been reported to our district: one elementary school student, one elementary school staff member and two high school students. None of the individuals who tested positive had been in school recently enough to require additional contact tracing or quarantining from the school …

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Dec. 22: Positive case notification, remote instruction on Dec. 23

Dear DCS community: Today the Duanesburg Central School District was informed that two students in the Elementary School have been presumed positive for COVID-19. The individuals were last in the building on Dec. 15. The district has taken immediate steps to notify Schenectady County Public Health Services. The district is working closely with SCPHS and …

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Elementary School Holiday Band and Choir Performances

Happy Holidays from DES! Please enjoy these virtual performances by our elementary school band and chorus groups.  Gr. 6 Band Embedded YouTube video of sixth grade band performance Duanesburg Elementary 6th Grade Band performs “March Across the Seas” by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin. Recorded at Duanesburg High School, Dec. 21, 2020. Gr. 4-6 Choir …

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Students treated to toy giveaway

Community partners helped spread holiday cheer at DES on Dec. 21 with a toy giveaway for all students. The Schenectady County Sheriff’s Department and School Resource Officer Eric Reyell coordinated the effort, working with the Marines’ Toys for Tots. They brought 1,000 gifts, enough for each child to receive two presents each. “It’s overwhelming to …

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