Dear DCS Seniors and Families: As you know, we are celebrating seniors with a graduation website. As part of this website, we welcome families’ and community members’ remarks and best wishes to seniors. You are able to upload written remarks, photos, and/or videos by using this link: https://duanesburg.commencementreimagined.com As you start to type in a …
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We have created this 2020 Graduation planning page so you can track the progress of Graduation plans. We’ll continue to post new information so that you are aware of any updates. All information on this page is subject to change and no ideas or statements are permanent plans per final guidance from the State of …
In addition to our Celebrating the Class of 2020 webpage profiles, Duanesburg’s seniors are being highlighted and honored through videos posted to the district’s Facebook and Twitter pages throughout the spring. The videos include our 2020 Senior Awards Night The videos also include informal virtual interviews of senior athletes by ther coaches and physical education …
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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) cancelled the June 2020 and August 2020 Regents exams and made some temporary changes to requirements for students to earn high school diplomas and graduate. Below is a summary of what students and parents need to know. Regents exams All Regents exams …
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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Dear Duanesburg Central School District Community Member: Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that New York school facilities will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. The Governor will make a decision about summer school by the end of May. As we look to the future, we must think about what a return …
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The last day of instruction for Duanesburg Central School District will be June 18, 2020. The Friday before the Memorial Day weekend will be a regular day of instruction. Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day, and as a federal holiday, it is a day off for students and staff and not an instructional day. The …
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Dear Elementary and High School Students and Families: As the end of the year is upon us, we are making arrangements for you to collect your belongings from the school. Teachers will be putting all student items in bags which will be handed out to families in the school parking lot at both the Elementary …
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District residents will vote via absentee ballot to fill vacancies on the Board of Education for terms beginning July 1, 2020 for: two 3-year terms for seats currently held by Camille Siano Enders and Jennifer Sexton, and one 1-year term for the seat currently filled by Henry “Dirk” Felton due to the resignation of Henrietta …
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Dear Class of 2020 and Families, During this very uncertain time we want to assure you, as a district we are taking all circumstances surrounding graduation and other events under advisement based upon the executive orders issued from Governor Cuomo. Currently, he is not allowing any large gatherings. Please know, our decision to begin the …
