Duanesburg Elementary students tapped into lessons learned in Amanda Chovan’s art classes to create colorful bulletin boards for February. “We did a ‘Love’ bulletin board inspired by contemporary mural/street artist James Goldcrown, with every student in the building contributing hearts to our piece,” Chovan said. “Each second grade class created a different themed project. We …
DCS students Heather Black, Paul Munson and Rachel Zeh were standouts at the 21st Annual Donald Webster Solo Festival at Cobleskill-Richmondville High School on Feb. 1, bringing home top awards for performing challenging pieces. “In unprecedented fashion, all three Duanesburg participants won their age groups, giving Duanesburg a clean sweep of the festival,” said music …
Late last spring, Duanesburg Central School District made the decision to move 6th grade students to the junior/senior high school campus for the 2020-21 school year. The decision was made after careful study of the district’s curriculum for middle-level learners (grades 6-8) following the state’s transition from the Common Core to the Next Generation Learning …
Drawings and contests are fun, and when help make a school a more enjoyable and positive place to learn, everyone who participates is a winner. At Duanesburg Jr./Sr. High School, students in grades 7-12 are earning chances to win prize baskets by demonstrating behaviors that are Responsible, Respectful and Safe, foundations of the school’s Positive …
Duanesburg Elementary School and the Duanesburg Community PTA, with the support of the districtwide wellness committee, will present the school’s second annual Wellness Week Feb. 10-14, with a variety of activities for children and their families. On Feb. 10, Duanesburg High School students from Cynthia Runblad’s Food and Nutrition class will kick off the week …
Duanesburg Elementary School is considering moving from a quarterly reporting period to a trimester schedule for next school year. Interim reports, parent conferences and continuous parent/guardian communication would still take place, with standards-based feedback being provided. A trimester system would provide teachers with more time to cover content, and students with more time to …
Eagle wrestling is going strong! Jan. 18-19, the varsity team placed third at the Ichabod Crane Duals. Congratulations to senior captain Cadan Landauer on winning his 100th career match and going 8-0 on the weekend. Team member and Schoharie senior Austin Lints broke his school’s wins record of 167 by going 7-1. January 23 was …
What can a once-regally dressed but then battered china rabbit teach young people about reading, life and living with others? At Duanesburg Elementary School, plenty. From their October kick-off assembly, to reading “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” by Kate DiCamillo with their classmates and families, to volunteering to create culminating projects, DES students fully …
She did it! Varsity basketball player Madison Meyer scored her 1,000th point at the Jan. 10, 2020 game vs. Berne-Knox-Westerlo. Duanesburg won the game, but both teams showed their sportsmanship and support for Madison’s achievement. Congrats to Madison and Coach Chris Herron. Go Eagles! Watch the coverage on CBS-6 TV, Albany at: https://cbs6albany.com/sports/content/madison-meyer-scores-1000th-point-in-duanesburgs-win-over-bkw Watch the …
When teachers and administrators in neighboring school districts team up, their positive impact on student learning grows exponentially, with benefits reaching even beyond their own classrooms to across New York State. The State Education Department (SED) recently recognized Duanesburg’s ongoing partnership with five area school districts and the Capital Region BOCES to develop teaching points …
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