Four DCS students selected for College Board National Recognition

Congratulations to four students from Duanesburg Central School District who were selected as a College Board National Recognition Program awardee. The students earned the recognition because of their academic achievements in school and outstanding performance on the PSAT or AP Exams. Seniors Brooke Greco, Jacob Bemis and Owen Lohret earned recognition in the category of …

Community participates in guided tour of DCS facilities ahead of Centennial Capital Project vote

Mark Your Calendars: Public Hearing – 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15 (Joe Bena Hall) Community Vote – 1-9:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8 (Jr.-Sr. HS Media Center) About a dozen community members attended a Centennial Capital Project facilities walk through on Thursday, October 6, to view areas intended to be part of Duanesburg Central …

DCS Golf Team Wins 2022 WAC Championship Title

Congratulations to the Duanesburg boys varsity golf team and coach Dave Schalekamp on earning the title of Western Athletic Conference League champions for the second year in a row! This marks the third time in four years that the DCS golf team has won the WAC championship. This year’s tournament was played at Fox Run …

Update on Proposed Centennial Capital Project

Superintendent Announces Guided Campus Tour for Public for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 At Tuesday evening’s regularly scheduled monthly Board of Education meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jim Niedermeier presented an update on an upcoming proposed $28 million Centennial Capital Project which will be voted on by the community on December 8, 2022. The …

More than 40 DCS students to appear in a production of “The Little Mermaid” August 6

More than 40 DCS students in grades 1-11 will join professional actors from Missoula Children’s Theatre, for a production of “The Little Mermaid” on Saturday, August 6 in Joe Bena Auditorium at Duanesburg Jr.-Sr. High School. There will be two performances – one at 3 p.m. and one at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be available …

DCS Junior High School students participate in three-week STEAM summer camp

Students in grades 6-9 are having fun this summer with some hands-on learning at DCS’ free three-week camp focused around STEAM topics (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math). The first week of camp was “Survivor” themed – this current week is themed around “Medieval Times” – and the final week will take a deep dive …

A Note from Dr. Niedermeier about Schenectady County’s potential purchase of the YMCA

Dear DCS Community:  As was released on Friday (July 8), Schenectady County is considering a purchase of the YMCA building and donating the facility back to the school district. Among other things, the school district would use the facility to expand its prekindergarten programming and enhance its athletic programs while reopening for community wellness use …

Schenectady County Legislature to consider purchasing Duanesburg YMCA

County would donate facility back to the Duanesburg Central School District  This is a reprint of a press release that was distributed by Schenectady County on Friday, July 8, 2022. The Schenectady County Legislature will consider a resolution to purchase the Duanesburg YMCA, located at 221 Victoria Drive in Delanson, for $1.8 million. Once purchased …

Nine members of DCS’ Class of 2022 complete BOCES CTE certifications

Earlier this month, nine members of Duanesburg’s Class of 2022 were recognized for completing their designated programs of study at Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School. Congratulations to the following members of DCS’ Class of 2022! Griffin Boehlke – Electrical Trades Tyler Busch – Culinary James Holliday – Construction Alex Howell – Welding Evan …

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