District leaders have begun developing the 2021-22 school budget. DCS is planning for the potential impact of ongoing school aid cuts while maintaining the integrity of our school programs. Superintendent Dr. James Niedermeier and Assistant Superintendent Jeffrey Rivenburg gave a presentation to the Board of Education during its regular meeting on Jan. 26. They outlined …
Parents of preschool-aged children who are new to the district are asked to complete a census form and return it to our registrar at Duanesburg Elementary School, 165 Chadwick Road, Delanson NY 12053. You will then be placed on our mailing list to receive a registration packet. DCS will hold kindergarten screening in the spring …
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It is estimated that 15% of students in the Capital Region — more than 11,000 students — have no internet access. That’s according to a recent survey of the school superintendents in the Capital Region BOCES. The issue has far reaching effects for school districts in rural areas like Duanesburg Central School District, heightened in …
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In compliance with state laws, the Duanesburg Central School District recently completed testing its water sources for lead. The law requires school districts to sample all water outlets currently or potentially used for drinking or cooking purposes in buildings that may be occupied by students and to submit those samples to a state-approved lab for …
The Duanesburg Central School District would like to thank its students, staff, families and community members for their support in the annual Toys for Tots drive. Lori Galea, who coordinates the drive at DCS, said 230 toys were donated to the cause. Your support helped spread holiday cheer during a challenging time for many students. …
Happy Holidays from DES! Please enjoy these virtual performances by our elementary school band and chorus groups. Gr. 6 Band Embedded YouTube video of sixth grade band performance Duanesburg Elementary 6th Grade Band performs “March Across the Seas” by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin. Recorded at Duanesburg High School, Dec. 21, 2020. Gr. 4-6 Choir …
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Community partners helped spread holiday cheer at DES on Dec. 21 with a toy giveaway for all students. The Schenectady County Sheriff’s Department and School Resource Officer Eric Reyell coordinated the effort, working with the Marines’ Toys for Tots. They brought 1,000 gifts, enough for each child to receive two presents each. “It’s overwhelming to …
Dear DCS Community: Based on observations and feedback regarding the “Remote Learning Day” called on Dec. 17, we have decided on some important updates intended to improve our snow day protocols this year: In the event that conditions call for another weather closure, we will call a traditional snow day unless we reach a point …
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The Duanesburg Central School District has unveiled a three-year strategic plan for strengthening its educational program. Superintendent of Schools Dr. James Niedermeier presented “DCS Forward” during a virtual community forum on Dec. 10. The plan features long-term goals and the work that is being done to achieve them. The plan focuses on bolstering academic achievement, …
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Dear DCS Community: I am reaching out to you today to ask for your help in keeping our schools open. We had previously shared with youinformation about the state’s strategy to combat COVID-19 through a color-coded system known as the Micro-Cluster Initiative. This is a system of designating certain areas as a Yellow, Orange or …
