Capital project update

Sept. 20, 2016

Duanesburg Elementary students and staff walked into a brighter, fresher, more modern building when school began this month, and work continues to improve their learning environment. READ MORE/VIEW PHOTOS

Girls varsity XC team runs away with 2nd at Fort Plain Invitational

Sept. 20, 2016

The girls varsity cross country team finished 2nd at Fort Plain. READ MORE

Varsity golfers win 5th in a row

Sept. 20, 2016

The varsity golf team won their 5th consecutive match Sept. 16. READ MORE

High School Open House is Sept. 22

Sept. 20, 2016

High School Open House is Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. READ LETTER FROM PRINCIPAL

Open houses and parent conferences are great ways to get involved

Sept. 13, 2016

Open houses and parent conferences provide great ways to get to know teachers, staff and ways to get involved in a child's education. READ MORE

Girls XC team earns silver at Guilderland Invy

Sept. 13, 2016

DCS's cross country runners ran away with awards Sept. 10. READ MORE

Entryway physics

Sept. 8, 2016

Usually people are asked not to hang out in doorways, but today was different at the high school. VIEW GALLERY

Welcome back staff and students

Sept. 8, 2016

Welcome back staff and students. Check out our Facebook photo galleries.

Golf team tees off

Aug. 2016

The varsity golf team score their first win of the season. READ MORE

Is your SNN information up to date?

August 22, 2016

Now is a good time to review your SNN information, particularly if your children have moved to a new school building. READ MORE

Reminder: Meningococcal vaccine required for 7th, 12th graders

New York state requires fall 2016 7th and 12th graders to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease. READ MORE

Bus drill dates set

August 2, 2016

Students arrive home slightly late from bus drills; dates are set. READ MORE

Parent Today is a great read that arrives in emailboxes - is yours one of them?

Are you signed up for Parent Today? This free, monthly email newsletter and blog bridges families and the classroom with research-based information presented in an award-winning, easy-to-follow format. READ MORE ABOUT PARENT TODAY AND HOW TO SUBSCRIBE

Student and teacher assignments: A delicate balance

Assigning students to a teacher is a task that is taken very seriously at DCS, with a goal of to creating balanced classrooms by finding the best possible fit for each student and teacher. Best practices/models for teacher-student classroom assignments and optimal classroom productivity methods have been shared among educators for years. Coupling those practices/models with the careful planning used by DCS teachers in assigning students to a teacher is why school officials have always refrained from accepting teacher requests from parents.

“We understand that convenience and familiarity play a role in parents wanting the same teacher to educate their other children,” says Superintendent Christine Crowley. “But we have a responsibility to all students to create a well-balanced classroom that takes many factors into consideration.” READ MORE

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