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Summer Adventure website goes live July 3

Summer vacation may look a bit different this year, but a new website developed by Capital Region BOCES in partnership with our district and other regional schools will provide eight weeks of activities to keep children engaged all summer long! Starting July 3, visit https://capitalregionboces.org for a week-by-week collection of fun, enriching activities for elementary-age children.  Capital Region BOCES is joining with …

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Elementary PBIS news: a parade, care packages, sharing

The Duanesburg Elementary School PBIS Team has been hard at work supporting our school community. Most students associate PBIS with the golden tickets they receive at school when they make choices that are respectful, responsible and safe. With the school building closed and virtual classrooms the new normal, the PBIS Team has looked for new …

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Child care services for essential workers

Child care scholarships are available April 24, 2020 New York State is using a portion of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds to provide child care to income eligible essential workers at no cost. Essential workers who must work outside of the home and who are using a regulated …

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Show us your spirit – virtually!

You can’t keep Eagle spirit down! Duanesburg Jr./Sr. High School students will celebrate Virtual School Spirit Week beginning April 6. Students are asked to take photos of themselves participating in the week’s special activities and send them to lkuhl@duanesburg.org or mlongo@duanesburg.org. DCS will share them out here and on the district’s Facebook page. Here are …

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School bus drivers are needed

Are you seeking rewarding work? Do you want to learn valuable skills? Duanesburg Central School District is currently seeking substitute school bus drivers, and anticipates an opening for a permanent position. Training is provided for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a PS endorsement if needed. Applicants must pass a drug test, physical exam and …

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Artist-inspired hearts in the hallways

Duanesburg Elementary students tapped into lessons learned in Amanda Chovan’s art classes to create colorful bulletin boards for February. “We did a ‘Love’ bulletin board inspired by contemporary mural/street artist James Goldcrown, with  every student in the building contributing hearts to our piece,” Chovan said. “Each second grade class created a different themed project. We …

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6th grade move postponed

Late last spring, Duanesburg Central School District made the decision to move 6th grade students to the junior/senior high school campus for the 2020-21 school year. The decision was made after careful study of the district’s curriculum for middle-level learners (grades 6-8) following the state’s transition from the Common Core to the Next Generation Learning …

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Teaming with PTA for Wellness Week

Duanesburg Elementary School and the Duanesburg Community PTA, with the support of the districtwide wellness committee, will present the school’s second annual Wellness Week Feb. 10-14, with a variety of activities for children and their families. On Feb. 10, Duanesburg High School students from Cynthia Runblad’s Food and Nutrition class will kick off the week …

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Elementary considering trimesters

Duanesburg Elementary School is considering moving from a quarterly reporting period to a trimester schedule for next school year. Interim reports, parent conferences and continuous parent/guardian communication would still take place, with standards-based feedback being provided.    A trimester system would provide teachers with more time to cover content, and students with more time to …

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