The Duanesburg Central School District’s Board of Education held its annual reorganizational meeting on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, during which it elected its board officers and appointed two staff members to new positions. Board members unanimously elected Melissa Them Peterson president for the 2023-24 school year and Francis Spor vice president. Alyssa Craig and incumbent …
BOE to welcome Ziegler and discuss superintendent search process at annual reorganization meeting July 5 At a special board meeting held Wednesday, June 28, the Duanesburg Board of Education appointed Jeffery Ziegler as interim superintendent for Duanesburg Central School District effective July 1, 2023. Ziegler will take over for Dr. James Niedermeier, who announced his …
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Duanesburg senior TYLER DREXEL is wrapping up his high school career with several accolades and awards to honor his hard work and commitment at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center where he studied Construction/Heavy Equipment at the Schoharie campus. BOCES graduated 104 students in a June 13 ceremony held at Cobleskill-Richmondville High …
Dr. James Niedermeier announced his resignation as Superintendent of Schools today, providing the following message to the school community: DCS Board of Education President Shayne Mitchell provided the following statement: It is anticipated that Dr. Niedermeier’s appointment will be approved by Questar III BOCES at their next BOE meeting on Thursday, June 8, and his …
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Congratulations to DCS’ “Top Ten” students for the Class of 2023! Revealing this list each year is something that the school community is particularly proud of, because it honors the students’ hard work and recognizes their commitment to academic excellence throughout their entire career at DCS. Here’s a look at the “Top Ten” list for …
Ms. Virginia Tower has been named Valedictorian for DCS’ graduating class of 2023. She is the daughter of Jean and Don Tower. She will be taking a “gap year” after graduating from DCS, with plans to work and save money while she assesses her options for what her next step will be. Tower has been …
Thank you to the Duanesburg community for voting in the district’s annual Budget vote and Board of Education election. Certified results are as follows: School Budget passes: 745-349 Bus Purchase Proposition passes: 756-340 Capital Reserve Spending passes: 763-331 Election of Two BOE Members: – Toni Amorosi (671 votes) – wins seat – Alyssa Craig (625 …
Congratulations to the following members of Duanesburg’s Class of 2023 (and their families!), on making the commitment to further their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level next year. DCS Athletic Director Catie Wilson hosted a small gathering in the high school gymnasium last week for teachers, coaches, friends, and family to celebrate the …
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Community to elect two BOE members on Tuesday, May 16 Members of the Duanesburg community will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 16 to consider the district’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 school year. Polls will be open to voters from 1-9 p.m. in the Media Center/Library at the Junior Senior High School. Also …
The Duanesburg Central School District extends a warm welcome to Deputy Timmons with the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office, as the district’s second full-time school resource officer (SRO)! Deputy Timmons will be based at Duanesburg Elementary School. She attended this morning’s PBIS Assembly and was introduced to staff and students by Principal Conover. Welcome to DCS, Deputy …
