District residents will vote via absentee ballot to fill vacancies on the Board of Education for terms beginning July 1, 2020 for: two 3-year terms for seats currently held by Camille Siano Enders and Jennifer Sexton, and one 1-year term for the seat currently filled by Henry “Dirk” Felton due to the resignation of Henrietta …
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Dear Class of 2020 and Families, During this very uncertain time we want to assure you, as a district we are taking all circumstances surrounding graduation and other events under advisement based upon the executive orders issued from Governor Cuomo. Currently, he is not allowing any large gatherings. Please know, our decision to begin the …
Duanesburg High School students have talent, and teachers Kevin DiTondo and Ashlyn Piercey have put together a terrific Virtual Art Show of their work. View the gallery and see what they’ve created.
SUNY will be offering their first ever virtual college fairs on Thursday, May 14, and Saturday, May 16. The fair will include representatives from nearly every SUNY campus. Students will be able to chat with reps using text and video chat. Register at the following link: https://www.suny.edu/attend/events/virtual-college-fair/
Congrats to Hannah Mulhern on being voted by the 8th grade team as this year’s recipient of the Frontier Sno Riders Award, which recognizes a middle school student who has shown a commitment to community service and class participation. According to her nomination, “Hannah embodies this through active class participation throughout her various courses, and …
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Dear Members of the Class of 2020 and Families, This certainly is not the way in which we all hoped to end your senior year, and we want you all to know we have been thinking of you. We share the disappointment and frustration that the COVID-19 Pandemic has thrust upon us all. Although we …
Dear Duanesburg parents and guardians, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced during his May 1 press briefing that New York schools will remain closed through the end of the school year to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Our teachers have been in contact with students and their families to provide instructional materials and will …
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On May 1, Gov. Cuomo ordered schools to remain closed through the end of the school year. Coursework will continue to be delivered remotely to students. Please take note: In order to continue to be eligible for course credit, individual students must continue to actively participate in the district’s plan for continuing education for the …
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DCS is honoring retiring faculty and staff and all they have contributed during their years in our schools. We will miss them all, and we wish them all the best. The slides and photos below highlight just some of their many contributions to our schools. More good wishes Check out this slide show about our …
Duanesburg Jr. High school 8th grade student Ava Pagano has been selected as the recipient of this year’s Daughters of the American Revolution Award through the Schenectada Chapter. “Ava flourishes in the social studies classroom by engaging in critical-thinking and thoughtful reflection of our nation’s history,” said Lisa Dennison, Duanesburg High School social studies teacher. …
