Primary initial work will focus on students in grades 6-8 Josiah McKeon, known as “Jo,” of Sweethearts & Heroes has an important mission this school year: to help strengthen the sense of community among students at Duanesburg Jr.-Sr. High School. McKeon will visit the school weekly throughout the year as part of their to engage …
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At its September 9 meeting, Board of Education President Melissa Them Peterson inducted DCS junior Guenevere Evans as the newest ex officio student member of the Board. Guenevere joins DCS senior Ari Lowry, who is serving her second year as a student representative. As student members, Lowry and Evans will participate in all public board …
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We want our community to be aware that some households may have received tax bills that included a return envelope with an incorrect return mailing address printed on it. DCS is part of a larger group of school districts that used the same third-party vendor to mail tax bills. Unfortunately, an error by the vendor …
The DCS community turned out in numbers to celebrate the four newest members of the district’s Hall of Fame ahead of last night’s Board of Education meeting! Congratulations to the DCS Hall of Fame, Class of 2026: Toni Amorosi (Former DCS Teacher; Current BOE Member) Lewis DeFilippo (Former DCS Superintendent) Christopher O’Connor (Class of 1982) …
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The WEB Program (“Where Everybody Belongs”) is entering its second year at Duanesburg Jr.-Sr. High School following a successful launch last year. WEB is a nationwide initiative adopted by thousands of school districts across the United States. Its goal is to help students transition to middle school by creating a supportive environment and providing a …
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Join us Saturday, August 1, for two performances of The Frog Prince, featuring 59 DCS student-actors in a production by Missoula Children’s Theatre! Performances will take place in Joe Bena Hall on Saturday at 3 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. After spending the entire week rehearsing, learning lines and song lyrics, and perfecting their choreography, these …
At a special Board of Education meeting held Tuesday evening, July 21, the district’s Board unanimously approved an Emergency Resolution to immediately address recently identified deterioration of the parapet on the east side of the Jr.-Sr. High School roof. For any community members who were unable to attend the special meeting, a recording is available …
Duanesburg Central School proudly celebrates 15 seniors who not only earned their high school diplomas, but also successfully completed their respective Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs through Capital Region BOCES. In addition to completing their CTE programs, all 15 graduates earned a Career & Technical Endorsement, a distinction that recognizes students who have met …
High Honor Roll and Honor Roll recipients for Duanesburg’s Junior-Senior High School were named for the fourth and final 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 …
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This year, 33 juniors and seniors from the Duanesburg Central School District are enrolled in the Career & Technical Education (CTE) program through Capital Region BOCES. Students can choose from 29 programs of study across nine career clusters — groups of occupations and industries connected by similar skills and interests. Depending on their program, students …
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