Heather Black is the valedictorian for Duanesburg’s graduating class of 2024. She is the daughter of Mary Lindner and Steve Black. This fall, she plans to attend SUNY Fredonia, where she will major in applied mathematics with plans to go into actuary science and eventually become an actuary. While at Duanesburg, Heather was a member …
Them Peterson and Spor re-elected to Board of Education; MacTiernan elected to first term Voters in the Duanesburg Central School District approved the district’s $19,443,000 spending plan for the 2024-25 school year by a vote of 289-120, a 71% margin. The budget for next school year includes a 2.41% ($458,000) year-to-year spending increase and called …
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Incoming Superintendent of Schools Kimberly Ross has been working closely with the Duanesburg Board of Education and Interim Superintendent Jeffery Ziegler to implement a transition plan that will give her the opportunity to meet staff, students, families, and community members during the last several weeks of this current school year. Although she doesn’t officially start …
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All month, DES students have been working hard to raise funds to support the work of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region by reading as many books as they can and seeking donations and sponsors through the Read for Ronald McDonald House initiative. Participants ask family and friends to sponsor the time …
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As previously mentioned at the Tuesday, March 12 BOE meeting, DCS has one day to give back to staff and students since we did not use all of our allotted snow days. The original school calendar had Thursday, March 28 as that tentative day, however, the district has decided to use the additional “snow day” …
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The Duanesburg Central School District Board of Education announced that Kimberly Ross has been selected to serve as the district’s next superintendent of schools, effective July 1, 2024. The board will vote on Ross’ appointment at a special meeting on Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. Ross is currently the superintendent of schools for the …
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The DCS Board of Education will hold a special board meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 in Joe Bena Hall at the Duanesburg Jr.-Sr. High School.
At Tuesday evening’s monthly Board of Education business meeting, DCS’ Assistant Superintendent of Management Services Jeffrey Rivenburg gave an update on the district’s new elementary school playground project, which is included in the first phase of the $28 million Centennial Capital Project that was approved by voters in December of 2023. A playground committee composed …
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We are pleased to announce that all students enrolled at Duanesburg Elementary School will be able to receive FREE breakfast and lunch meals at school beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. This implementation is a result of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) expanding access to the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). CEP allows eligible …
A new page has been created on the district website for the community to stay informed on updates to the district’s search for a new superintendent.
