Congratulations to DCS sophomores Jennifer Patino and Paige Kropp on their acceptance into the HOBY New York East Leadership Conference, which will take place this weekend — Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2 — at the University at Albany. The prestigious Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) program was founded in 1958, with the mission …
Them Peterson and Spor re-elected to Board of Education; MacTiernan elected to first term Voters in the Duanesburg Central School District approved the district’s $19,443,000 spending plan for the 2024-25 school year by a vote of 289-120, a 71% margin. The budget for next school year includes a 2.41% ($458,000) year-to-year spending increase and called …
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Incoming Superintendent of Schools Kimberly Ross has been working closely with the Duanesburg Board of Education and Interim Superintendent Jeffery Ziegler to implement a transition plan that will give her the opportunity to meet staff, students, families, and community members during the last several weeks of this current school year. Although she doesn’t officially start …
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On Tuesday, May 21, the community will vote on the district’s proposed spending plan for the 2024-2025 school year. They will also elect three candidates to serve on the board of education for three-year terms beginning July 1, 2024. The Duanesburg Community PTA will once again host “Meet the Candidates” night to give the community …
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Proposal Stays Under the Tax Levy Limit Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 21, to consider a proposed $19,443,000 spending plan for the 2024-25 school year. Polls will be open from 1 – 9 p.m. at the Duanesburg Elementary School. The plan maintains all academic programs, extracurricular offerings and athletics, while prioritizing …
Best of luck to DCS sophomore student-athlete SEAN ROSENZWEIG who is competing in the USA Snowboard & Freeski Association (USASA) National Championships at Copper Mountain in Frisco, Colorado on Monday, April 8! Sean skis in the Adirondack Series of the USASA, representing the Gore Mountain NYSEF Freeride Team and is sponsored by Alpin Haus. This …
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What do you do on the afternoon before spring recess if you are welding students who just fabricated a pizza oven from scratch? You make pizzas of course! DCS senior Mason Hack attends Capital Region BOCES’ Career and Technical Education Center in Albany where he studies welding and metal fabrication. Just before spring break, Hack …
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All month, DES students have been working hard to raise funds to support the work of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region by reading as many books as they can and seeking donations and sponsors through the Read for Ronald McDonald House initiative. Participants ask family and friends to sponsor the time …
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As previously mentioned at the Tuesday, March 12 BOE meeting, DCS has one day to give back to staff and students since we did not use all of our allotted snow days. The original school calendar had Thursday, March 28 as that tentative day, however, the district has decided to use the additional “snow day” …
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Join us this weekend to support our DCS students appearing in performances of “The Wizard of Oz” this weekend! Shows will be at 7 p.m. on both Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 24. Performances will take place in Joe Bena Hall at the Duanesburg Jr.-Sr. High …
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