Category: District News

At 9:28 a.m. today, Oct. 18, an email threat stating bombs have been placed in schools throughout the state was sent to the Duanesburg Central School District Board of Education email as well as the district’s Information Technology Director. Although the threat was a broad statement with questionable credibility, the district’s schools immediately went into …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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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 …

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