Category: Elementary News

This March, Superintendent of Schools Ms. Kimberly Ross will mark her two-year anniversary at DCS. When she was hired in 2024, the Board of Education charged her with improving the overall culture at Duanesburg, based on feedback gathered through community surveys where residents identified areas in need of the new superintendent’s attention. Ross described her …

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Congratulations to DCS Athletic Coordinator and Boys Varsity Head Coach Brett Simpson on earning his 100th career victory at Duanesburg! He reached this milestone last Friday with a 72–47 road win over Mayfield, as the Eagles delivered a strong team performance. Coach Simpson achieved this remarkable accomplishment in record time – just six basketball seasons. …

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Community members in the Duanesburg Central School District approved a $6.9 million, tax-neutral capital project at the polls Tuesday evening by a vote of 103 in favor and 68 opposed.  The project is an extension of the current Centennial Capital Project, named in honor of the 100th anniversary of Delanson High School—a building that continues …

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Guided Facility Tour and Public Hearing set for December 2 The Duanesburg Central School District is proposing a tax-neutral $6.9 million capital project that will go before voters in a community referendum on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Voting will take place from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Library Media Center at the Jr.-Sr. High …

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On September 10, 2025, DCS Board of Education President Melissa Them Peterson hosted an induction ceremony to honor three outstanding individuals who were formally inducted into the Duanesburg Central School District Hall of Fame. This year’s honorees—Mr. Francis Spor, Ms. Margot Bloomstein, and Mr. John James—are all distinguished alumni of DCS. Prior to the ceremony, …

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New staff members joined Superintendent Kim Ross for a full day of orientation on Tuesday, August 26, getting to know each other and learning what makes DCS such a special place. A highlight of the day? A guided bus tour of our amazing community—led by none other than former DCS teacher and current Board of …

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With DCS sixth grade students making the move up to the Junior-Senior High School building this year, the district is taking extra measures to make sure the transition is as smooth as possible. HS math teacher Kristina Crane and HS English teacher Laura Hopkins are launching the WEB Program (Where Everybody Belongs), with the support …

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DCS Superintendent of Schools Kimberly Ross sent the following message to all families, students and staff, notifying them of the passage of Policy #7316 at Tuesday evening’s Board of Education meeting. The policy details the district’s commitment to focused learning and responsibility to comply with state requirements, with a district-wide “Bell to Bell, No Cell” …

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