Superintendent of Schools Kimberly Ross recently recommended eight DCS educators for tenure – a measure that was unanimously approved by the Board of Education. Congratulations to the following dedicated educators in the Duanesburg Central School District: MADELINE LAMB Mrs. Madeline Lamb teaches third grade at Duanesburg Elementary School. She says her favorite thing about …
Duanesburg Central School District’s Board of Education appointed Ms. Kristi LaBarge as the new principal for Duanesburg Elementary School at a public meeting on Wednesday, May 28. She will succeed Mrs. Andrea Conover, who has served as DES principal for 13 years and will retire at the end of this current school year, concluding a …
Michael Bailey & Sarah Gwiazdowski Elected to Board of Education On Tuesday, May 20, the Duanesburg Central School District community approved the district’s $20,686,000 budget proposal for the 2025-26 school year by a vote of 361-213, a margin of 63%. The plan represents a spending increase of 6.39% ($1,243,000) and called for a 3.20% tax …
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It’s time to register your child(ren) for kindergarten at Duanesburg Elementary School! Please contact DCS registrar Joanne Boyd at (518) 895-2580 or by email at jboyd@duanesburg.org for a registration packet. Completed packets must be returned to the district registrar at the elementary school by MONDAY, JUNE 9. Kindergarten screening will occur on Tuesday, June 17 …
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Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 20, to consider a proposed $20,686,000 spending plan for the 2025-26 school year. Polls will be open from 1-9 p.m. at the Duanesburg Elementary School. The community is invited to a public budget hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6 in Joe Bena Hall, ahead …
On Tuesday, May 20, the community will vote on the district’s proposed spending plan for the 2025-26 school year. They will also elect two candidates to serve on the board of education for three-year terms beginning July 1, 2025. The Duanesburg Community PTA will once again host “Meet the Candidates” night to give the community …
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Dear DCS Community, As you know, DES principal Andrea Conover has announced her retirement at the end of this current school year. The district is seeking input from families and other community members on their priorities in selecting a new principal for Duanesburg Elementary School, and we’d like to let you know how you can …
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It has come to our attention that there is a company calling local businesses in the Duanesburg community to sell advertising under the false pretense that this is on behalf of the DCS athletics department, and specifically, “on behalf of the athletic director at Duanesburg.” One local business let us know that a woman from …
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DCS did not use all of their allotted emergency days for this current school year. As a result, there will be no school for staff and students on FRIDAY, MAY 23, ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the main office of your student’s …
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Please mark your calendars for the important upcoming dates and deadlines listed below, ahead of the district’s annual Budget Vote and Board of Education Elections on TUESDAY, MAY 20, which will take place from 1 p.m.- 9 p.m. at Duanesburg Elementary School. BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION: In addition to voting on the District’s budget for …
