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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 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 …
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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 …
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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At just 16 years old, DCS junior Anna Lowry is making the most of the many opportunities Duanesburg offers to explore potential career paths, building a résumé full of valuable hands-on experience that would impress any college or future employer. Anna is already considering majors in engineering, public policy, or pre-law, with the long-term goal …
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Fifth grade students in Mr. Falco’s and Mr. Danapilis’ classrooms enjoyed a special visit from storyteller, songwriter, and singer “Story Laurie” just before break. She spent the day working with both classes in two engaging sessions. During the morning session, Story Laurie guided students in writing a short story, encouraging them to incorporate their own …
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This March, Superintendent of Schools Ms. Kimberly Ross will mark her two-year anniversary at DCS. When she was hired in 2024, the Board of Education charged her with improving the overall culture at Duanesburg, based on feedback gathered through community surveys where residents identified areas in need of the new superintendent’s attention. Ross described her …
