Duanesburg voters approve 2022-23 school budget

Gwiazdowski and Sanchez elected to Board of Education   Duanesburg voters approved the district’s proposed $18,600,000 budget for the 2022-23 school year by a vote of 547-361, a margin of 60%. The budget reflects a 4.0% ($715,000) increase in spending and a property tax levy increase of 1.8% ($150,945), which is under the district’s tax …

DCS’ proposed budget for 2022-23 adopted by Board of Education

Community will vote on proposed $18.60 million budget Tuesday, May 17 Duanesburg Central School District’s Board of Education adopted the district’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 school year by unanimous vote at the board’s regular meeting held Tuesday, April 12. The proposed $18.60 million budget maintains current programming, as well as all athletics and extracurricular …

Free DCS STEAM Camps offered this summer for students entering grades 6-9

Time to start thinking about summer plans! DCS is offering students entering grades 6-9 the chance to participate in FREE camps this summer, focused around STEAM topics (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math). Three different week-long sessions will take place at the Duanesburg Jr./Sr. High School each day from 9 a.m.-noon, with bus transportation available. …

Feedback from Community Engagement Workshop helps to inform upcoming capital project

Almost 30 DCS community members, teachers, staff and students participated in a virtual workshop Tuesday night, with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jim Niedermeier and representatives from Ashley McGraw Architects, to build a collective vision for the future of Duanesburg’s educational facilities and provide input on an upcoming capital project that will be voted on September …

Two DCS Odyssey of the Mind teams qualify for NY state tournament

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 …

Duanesburg Elementary School presents “The Best Little Theater in Town” at 6:30 p.m. on March 16 & 17

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 …

NY state guidance on COVID as of Wednesday, March 2

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 …

DES students support Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region with read-a-thon

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 …

1/3/22 – Superintendent’s Update: Changes to COVID-19 Protocols

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 …

12/29/21 – Superintendent Niedermeier’s message to families regarding COVID test distribution

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 …

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