Category: Elementary News

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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  Please join us for two performances of “Alice In Wonderland,” a musical-theater production in partnership with Missoula Children’s Theatre featuring a full cast of more than 60 DCS students, ages 5-18! Performances will take place at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in Joe Bena Hall. General admission tickets can be purchased for $5 at …

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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 …

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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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