“Please excuse our appearance this summer …. we’re building a new bus loop at the elementary school! The “Bus Loop” capital project, which was approved by voters in September, ‘21, has officially entered the construction phase. Engineers broke ground this week for the project and plans are to have the new bus loop completed … [Read more…]
“Three rural school districts will come together for a job fair this week, trying to address staff shortages as a new school year looms just three months away. The superintendents of the Duanesburg, Schoharie and Sharon Springs school districts say the much-publicized labor shortage in upstate New York is real and it extends into … [Read more…]
“A fight over equity in school spilled into the Duanesburg Parent Teachers Association Wednesday, with more than 60 people voting for new leadership that would oppose equity. But about 170 other people came to the PTA meeting to support the current leadership and their efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the … [Read more…]
“Voters in the Duanesburg school district also approved a proposition to purchase three buses for $315,000. Sarah Gwiazdowski and Avis Sanchez were both elected to their first term on the board. Incumbent Dianne Grant was not re-elected.” read the entire article Briere, Shenandoah. Schenectady Daily Gazette 18 May 2022.
“” read the entire article Briere, Shenandoah. Schenectady Daily Gazette 12 May 2022.
“Laughter erupted from the small audience of about 12 Duanesburg Junior-Senior High School students Friday as they chatted with hometown Olympian Emma White in the school auditorium. Seventh grader Noah Peterson asked White if she was home cycling around town last summer and fall. “I’m pretty sure I tried to chase you up East … [Read more…]
“This petition is in support of diversity, equity and inclusion policy within Duanesburg Central School. The school board of Duanesburg Central School is set to vote on adopting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policy for our learning community. While some have wrongly accused the policy of promoting critical race theory and punishing students for … [Read more…]
“The Duanesburg Central School District is urging people to stop texting while driving after one of its school buses was hit by an SUV on Jan. 12 while 25 students were on board. “All the kids were fine,” said Superintendent James Niedermeier, adding that students — mostly elementary and middle school students — suffered … [Read more…]
“One by one, vehicles moved along in a line Friday, driving slowly as they approached the makeshift circle in the lower corner of the Duanesburg Elementary School parking lot. It was at the circle that parents stopped the car and a teacher or school staff member called out a child’s name. The child would … [Read more…]
“Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the recently-signed American Rescue Plan includes $2.5 billion that will allow Upstate New York’s school districts to fill budget gaps, address learning loss, meet the needs of students with disabilities, assist students experiencing homelessness, provide summer enrichment and afterschool programs, and more. Schenectady County:Duanesburg Central School District$716,000.00” … [Read more…]