Thursday, September 9: First Day of School

September 2, 2010

Shake the dust off your back pack and set your alarm clock! Duanesburg's first day of school is Thursday, September 9.  See you there!

Meet the new MS Principal and Athletic Director Penny Hardenstine

September 2, 2010

The Board of Education and Duanesburg staff kindly welcome Ms. Penny Hardenstine to the district. [READ MORE]

Board of Education adopts tax rate for 2010

September 2, 2010

The final tax rate increase for Duanesburg is set at 1.03 percent which is 1.65 percent lower than originally projected at the time of the May 2010 vote. [MORE TAX RATE FIGURES]

Breakfast meal prices increased

September 2, 2010

This school year, the price of a breakfast meal will increase by 25 cents. The new prices are now $1.25 for students and $2 for staff. Lunch prices will remain the same. [FOOD SERVICE PAGE]

NY set to receive nearly $700 million from "Race to the Top" competition

August 24, 2010

The U.S. Department of Education today announced that New York State
has been awarded nearly $700 million as a winner in the second round of the federal Race to the Top competition. Duanesburg is waiting for news on how the money will be used to help local school districts.

Hot off the press: School calendar and September newsletter

August 18, 2010

The 2010-11 school calendar and September 2010 issue of Soaring Eagle will be in mailboxes at the end of August. Can't wait? Download PDFs here. Calendar corrections.

Board to decide on location of future graduation ceremonies

July 14, 2010

At the end of September, the Board of Education will decide whether to host future graduation ceremonies at Proctor's Theater or in the Duanesburg High School gymnasium. [READ MORE]

Reminders:

• First day of school is Thursday, September 9
• Tax bills will be mailed to residents the first week of September, and are due without penalty by September 30.
• Photos from the Class of 2010 Graduation ceremony are available online at the iSmile Studios Web site. You can also stop by iSmiles Studios in Colonie Center to get pictures printed while you wait! [DOWNLOAD FLYER FOR ONLINE DIRECTIONS - PDF]