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Spectator Guidelines for winter athletics at Duanesburg Central School District

We are thrilled that spectators will be able to attend home sporting events to cheer on our athletes during the winter season, but there are some health and safety guidelines that everyone in attendance must follow. We hope that by setting expectations in advance, everyone will have a more positive experience. Because there are some …

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Grief resources available for DCS comunity

We wanted to make our community aware that we have a dedicated Grief Resources page on the district website that contains helpful information for anyone in our community who has questions or needs assistance. This page will be added to as we find resources that we feel our community can benefit from. As always, our …

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DCS community remembers kindergarten student, Jacob Patino

The Duanesburg school community is mourning the loss of kindergarten student Jacob Patino, who along with his mom, Alexandria Bustamante Gomez, was fatally injured Wednesday night. “Even if they didn’t know Jacob personally, it’s safe to say that every single member of  our school community has been deeply affected by this disturbing event,” Superintendent of …

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Duanesburg School District Mourns the Loss of Kindergarten Student

This afternoon, representatives from the NY State Police confirmed that there were two fatalities – a five year old boy and his mother – as the result of a tragic crime that happened last night on Duanesburg Road in the Town of Duanesburg. The district learned that the five year old victim was a kindergarten …

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Duanesburg CSD: Equity Statement of Commitment

Dear DCS Community:  One of our district goals, as stated in our strategic plan, is “to foster a culture that all district stakeholders believe is safe, welcoming and inclusive.” Duanesburg CSD is a great place to go to school; however, we also know that there are members of our school community who have not been …

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School Bus Safety Week is a reminder that drivers are needed

As the Duanesburg Central School District acknowledges National School Bus Safety Week, we thank our dedicated team of drivers and aides who protect the safety and well-being of our students as they transport them to and from school, sporting events and field trips. Thank you for all you do. And just like public school districts …

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Duanesburg CSD shifting to ParentSquare communication platform – See tips for Parents & Guardians

Duanesburg Central School District now uses ParentSquare for school communications, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, using your preferred email address and phone number. We encourage you to access your accounts and update your preferences on when and how you’ll be notified. Connect to ParentSquare   …

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Acknowledging positive student behaviors gets a boost at Jr./Sr. HS   

A national, evidence-based, multi-tiered student-support and behavioral program that has been successful at the DCS elementary level is being reinvigorated and tailored for success at the Jr./Sr. High School this year. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports – or PBIS – is a system that focuses on the social and emotional behavior of students with the …

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SUNY Schenectady admits entire senior class at Instant Admit Day

Fifty-three Duanesburg High School seniors on Wednesday were accepted for admission to SUNY Schenectady County Community College in a celebratory assembly attended by high school seniors, and college and district officials. While Duanesburg has partnered with colleges on these types of Instant College Admit Day events, this is the first time all seniors will be …

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