February is Career and Technical Education Month! Capital Region BOCES’ CTE programs are designed to further students’ education by giving them hands-on experience to better prepare them for the workforce or to continue their education at college or trade school. BOCES CTE offers a number of different programs for students to participate in like Electrical …
Duanesburg Elementary School’s Community Service Club is hosting a read-a-thon throughout the month of February to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region, an organization dedicated to helping children and families, especially those struggling with childhood illnesses and injuries. They work to keep families together and close to the care …
Dear DCS Community: As I alerted you last night, on Monday, Jan. 24, a Nassau County Supreme Court judge ruled that the way the state created its mask mandate was unconstitutional and a violation of state law. However, following a court hearing today, a “stay” was issued on this decision. This means that the mask …
Dear DCS Community: Several of you have already contacted the district to make us aware of a NYS Supreme Court Justice from Nassau County’s ruling regarding the school mask mandate. The New York State Education Department issued the following statement to school districts about this ruling: “The State Education Department understands that Nassau County Supreme …
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Dear DCS Community: Though new COVID cases continue to crop up daily at DCS, we are beginning to see a decrease in the high numbers that followed the winter break. This aligns with regional and statewide downward trends. As I indicated in my last update, we have now discontinued the daily notifications of positive COVID …
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Dear DCS Community: As you know, guidance about COVID-19 is constantly evolving. As a district, our goal is to streamline the information we receive so you are aware of available resources and best practices to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in our school community. The information we share with you comes from our …
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Lady Eagles Currently Ranked #1 Class C Team in New York State This year, all the pieces seem to be in place for the girls varsity basketball team at Duanesburg High School to have the season of a lifetime. In fact, as of December 19, the New York Sportswriters Association ranked them as the #1 …
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Monday, January 3, 2022 Superintendent’s Update: Changes to COVID-19 Protocols Dear DCS Community: As you are probably already aware, our region, like the state and nation as a whole, is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 positive cases attributable to the more virulent omicron strain of the virus and holiday transmission. Nevertheless, our district remains committed …
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December 29, 2021 Dear DCS Community: As you may have heard in the media, Governor Hochul has indicated COVID-19 tests will be sent to all school districts for distribution following the winter break. At this point, we have not received these tests. Additionally, health and safety guidance from both the state and our local county …
In 2020, the Duanesburg Central School District and members of the district’s Board of Education set forth a strategic plan called “DCS Forward,” which prioritized improving school culture so that staff and students feel safe, welcomed, and included as well as creating an environment where each child has access to the resources they need to …
