September 7, 2021 Dear DCS Community: The staff of DCS and I are all very excited to welcome students back tomorrow. Here are just a few last minute updates: COVID Protocol Updates Earlier this summer, I sent out our layered mitigation strategies for returning to school this fall. Since that time, the New York State …
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Citing safety concerns, the district plans to construct a new bus loop near the front of the Elementary School. The project would move the student drop-off and pick-up area from the shared driveway and parking lot near the front door, where personal vehicles, pedestrians and school buses are often in close proximity. The new loop …
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As the new school year is set to begin, Duanesburg welcomed 14 new faculty members for two days of orientation this week. The onboarding is part of an annual process to prepare teachers as they navigate their new lives as members of DCS team. The orientation included an introduction to the district, and it was …
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The Duanesburg Board of Education on Tuesday adopted a set of guidelines to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and its variants once school begins in September. Superintendent of Schools Dr. James Niedermeier presented the plan to the Board and the public. “Although we had all hoped for a return to normalcy this fall, recent …
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The Duanesburg Central School District Board of Education meets tonight at 6:30 p.m. On the agenda is a discussion, and possible adoption on a plan that outlines reopening protocols, including mask-wearing guidelines for all indoor and outdoor school activities. Residents can watch the meeting on the DCS Eagles YouTube Channel.
Dear Duanesburg Central Schools Community: As we prepare to reopen for the 21-22 school year, a new level of uncertainty has emerged, primarily stemming from the spread of the COVID-19 variant. Many questions remain regarding what this year will look like. However, we plan on a full return to school in September but, as always, …
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Congratulations to Duanesburg native and Olympic cyclist Emma White for winning the Bronze Medal in the Team Pursuit competition in Tokyo. The American team of White, Chloe Dygert, Megan Jastrab and Jennifer Valente posted a time of 4 minutes, 8.040 seconds in the 4,000-meter race, topping Canada’s 4:10.552, according to the Times Union in Albany. …
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Duanesburg students from K to 12 will perform The Emperor’s New Clothes as part of a traveling summer program offered by the Missoula (Montana) Children’s Theatre. During the week of July 26, about 50 students will audition for parts, rehearse with their fellow actors and perform two shows, 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., on Saturday, …
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Duanesburg Elementary School students and faculty took some time to star in this short video, Reflection on the 2020-21 School Year. Their thoughts are captured as the school year came to an end. One student said, “I’m thankful this year in school that there’s less coronavirus and we can stay.” View the short video.
New York State law requires that children attending pre-K through grade 12 receive all required doses of vaccines on the state’s recommended vaccination schedule in order to attend or remain in school. Within 14 days of the first day of school or daycare, parents must show proof of their child’s up-to-date vaccinations, or provide a …
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