Congratulations to DCS’ Odyssey of the Mind teams on their performances in the recent regional tournament. Our Division 1 and 2 teams both placed second, which means they get to move on to compete in the NY state tournament on March 26 at the NY State Fairgrounds in Syracuse! Our Primary team at DCS consists …
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Fourth and fifth grade students at Duanesburg Elementary School will present “The Best Little Theater in Town” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16 and Thursday, March 17, 2022 on the stage in the cafeteria at the school. The show is directed by Duanesburg’s elementary music teacher Mary Clare Waltz, with elementary special education teacher …
As you also know, health and safety guidance from the state and local health departments related to COVID-19 continues to evolve. While the latest state guidance removes the mask requirement, the following health and safety protocols remain in place: Regardless of vaccination status, if a student tests positive for COVID-19 they must isolate for a …
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Duanesburg Elementary School’s Community Service Club is hosting a read-a-thon throughout the month of February to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region, an organization dedicated to helping children and families, especially those struggling with childhood illnesses and injuries. They work to keep families together and close to the care …
Monday, January 3, 2022 Superintendent’s Update: Changes to COVID-19 Protocols Dear DCS Community: As you are probably already aware, our region, like the state and nation as a whole, is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 positive cases attributable to the more virulent omicron strain of the virus and holiday transmission. Nevertheless, our district remains committed …
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December 29, 2021 Dear DCS Community: As you may have heard in the media, Governor Hochul has indicated COVID-19 tests will be sent to all school districts for distribution following the winter break. At this point, we have not received these tests. Additionally, health and safety guidance from both the state and our local county …
We wanted to make our community aware that we have a dedicated Grief Resources page on the district website that contains helpful information for anyone in our community who has questions or needs assistance. This page will be added to as we find resources that we feel our community can benefit from. As always, our …
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The Duanesburg school community is mourning the loss of kindergarten student Jacob Patino, who along with his mom, Alexandria Bustamante Gomez, was fatally injured Wednesday night. “Even if they didn’t know Jacob personally, it’s safe to say that every single member of our school community has been deeply affected by this disturbing event,” Superintendent of …
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This afternoon, representatives from the NY State Police confirmed that there were two fatalities – a five year old boy and his mother – as the result of a tragic crime that happened last night on Duanesburg Road in the Town of Duanesburg. The district learned that the five year old victim was a kindergarten …
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Dear DCS Community: One of our district goals, as stated in our strategic plan, is “to foster a culture that all district stakeholders believe is safe, welcoming and inclusive.” Duanesburg CSD is a great place to go to school; however, we also know that there are members of our school community who have not been …
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