Cairo-Durham Central School District

Spring Picture Days at Cairo-Durham Elementary School are right around the corner! Grades UPK-2 will have picture day on Feb. 13 and grades 3-5 will have picture day on Feb. 14. Can't wait to see those beautiful smiles!

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

Know a Cairo-Durham Central School District Alumni that is a role model, has flourished beyond high school and deserves to be recognized? Here's your chance to nominate them for the Monthly Mustang Alumni Spotlight! All nominees must be graduates of the Class of 2018 or prior. Please fill out the Google Form below by Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6E7pmIEC7Bw3VWEDLAISw-0dw82HuLxScSNRJhIjSChbwtQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

Cairo-Durham Elementary School will be hosting a "Literacy Night" on Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 5-7 p.m. Learn how to engage literacy with your student at home! Parents/Guardians must accompany their student(s) to the event.

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

Congratulations to Mia S. for being named the Whitbeck/Lopez "Star of the Week" at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

Looking to see the Mustangs in action this week? We've got you covered! Check out the athletics schedule for Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2024: Tuesday, Jan. 30 - Girls Varsity Basketball at Greenville at 5:30 p.m. - Varsity Bowling vs Catskill at the Hoe Bowl at 4:15 p.m. (Senior Match) Wednesday, Jan. 31 - Boys Varsity and JV Basketball at Greenville at 5 p.m. - Boys Varsity and Modified Volleyball at Catskill at 5 p.m. - Wrestling at Rensselaer at 6 p.m. - Boys and Girls Modified Basketball vs Coxsackie-Athens in the CDHS Gym at 4:30 p.m. (the girls game will take place first.) Thursday, Feb. 1 - Girls Varsity Basketball at Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk at 6 p.m. - Boys Varsity and Modified Volleyball at Cobleskill at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 - Girls Varsity Basketball at Hudson at 5 p.m. - Boys Varsity and JV Basketball vs Hudson in the CDHS Gym at 5 p.m. (Senior Game)

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

The Cairo-Durham Central School district is accepting applications for the following position: - Cairo-Durham Middle School Math Teacher (Leave of Absence). If interested, please view the attachment for more information!

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

Pre-Sale Tickets for the Cairo-Durham High School musical "Newsies" are on sale until Feb. 25, 2024! Get your pre-sale tickets for the March 1-3, 2024 performances here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc19aeHP7sbobVxKl4FYNL7UO_obwM_pPH04TNR1cVr_g_Ysg/viewform

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

NEWS RELEASE from Cairo-Durham Central School District FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 29, 2024 Cairo-Durham Central School District Announces Greene County Chief ADA Jeffrey Low as First “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” Recipient CAIRO, NY – The Cairo-Durham Central School District is proud to announce the January 2024 recipient of the “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” is Greene County Chief Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey Low (‘89). Low has lived a life of public service following his graduation from Cairo-Durham High School, serving the U.S. Border Patrol and operating a sole legal practice prior to his appointment as Greene County Chief Assistant District Attorney in January 2024. “I am humbled to be recognized by the Cairo-Durham School District’s (Mustang Monthly) Alumni Spotlight,” Low said. “I spent the entirety of my elementary and high school years at Cairo-Durham. During those formative years, I was taught the value of hard work that allowed me to accomplish my goals. The true inspirations and heroes in our community come from the tireless efforts of our teachers and educators. Those heroes provided me with the educational foundations and the confidence to graduate from law school.” Low, who has served as a prosecutor for the Cairo-Durham and Greene County communities for 10 years, was nominated by Lillian McCabe for his ability to give back to the next generation of Mustangs. “Personally, Jeff presents genuine character marked by modesty and empathy. He does what is right rather than what is expedient,” McCabe said. “Jeff has volunteered his time outside of work sharing the athletic abilities he developed at Cairo-Durham (as a 1988 Baseball Section II champion) coaching local youth baseball and he has been competing in triathlons. Jeff Low is undoubtedly a meaningful role model to our students, personally and professionally.” An active participant in Cairo-Durham activities, Low said the lessons he received from influential staff members during his time at Cairo-Durham helped shape his career path and skillset. “My time at Cairo-Durham not only included classroom learning. I was a member of the school band and a representative for my class in the student council. I played basketball for Coach Waldron and baseball for Coach Karnes. Involvement in these extracurricular activities instilled life lessons on the value of teamwork and leadership. I want to say thank you and express my gratitude to my teachers, guidance counselors and coaches during my years at Cairo-Durham. Go Mustangs!” In an effort to bridge the community and the Cairo-Durham Central School District, the “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” was created to provide an opportunity for community members to nominate members of the Cairo-Durham Class of 2018 or prior who have made an impact in the community, embrace Cairo-Durham pride and serve as role models to future generations of Mustangs to be recognized on the District’s platforms. Nominations for the February 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” are officially open and can be submitted at the link below by Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at 3 p.m. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6E7pmIEC7Bw3VWEDLAISw-0dw82HuLxScSNRJhIjSChbwtQ/viewform?usp=sf_link ### Photo: Cairo-Durham Central School District January 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” recipient Greene County Chief Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey Low. For further information, please contact: Austin Crosier Communications Technician/Specialist Phone: 518-622-8534, ext. 25010 | Email: acrosier@cairodurham.org

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

UPDATE: Due to inclement weather and road conditions, the Cairo-Durham Central School District is closed on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Stay warm and safe!

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

Due to inclement weather and road conditions, the Cairo-Durham Central School District will have a 2-hour delay on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. There will be no breakfast, AM BOCES, AM Pre-K or Wellness Center. Stay warm and safe!

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

Students in the Cairo-Durham Middle School Mentoring Whole Group made penguin cupcakes, penguin crafts and participated in a penguin obstacle course for their most recent meeting! For the obstacle course, students had their legs wrapped in saran wrap and had to "penguin walk¨ through the course and complete a challenge such as stacking blocks, making a basket, stacking cups, crawling under a table bridge and putting checkers in a Connect Four game.

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

4th and 5th grade students in Miss Hasbrook's class have been working on Latin Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes! Students formed new words by adding prefixes and suffixes to the roots. With the recent snow, it was only fitting that these new words were written on snowflakes, showing that they were all related to one another with a common root.

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

2024 Mustang Pride Hall of Fame Nominations Open! Do you know a person or community organization that has given extensive service to the Cairo-Durham Central School District? Nominate them for the Mustang Pride Hall of Fame! To nominate a person or community organization, please use this nomination form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMg8B8x-nRUYL-EkALeiWsyzpATC10DzL_WNcjTAiiZnQbAA/viewform?usp=sf_link). See below for the criteria. Nominations will be accepted through February 1, 2024. The chosen nominees will be honored at a Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Shamrock House on April 27, 2024. Criteria: Nominees must have contributed to the improvement of Cairo-Durham CSD with extensive service through: academics, athletics, coaching, teaching, administration, employment, volunteerism and/or community service. Nominees can be past or present staff members, school administrators, Board of Education members, alumni and community members or organizations. (Please note that a former student nominee must be out of school for at least 10 years to be considered for induction into the Mustang Pride Hall of Fame.) Some examples of extensive service/support include (but are not limited to): Academics (e.g., teaching, tutoring). Involvement in school athletics (e.g., coaches, officials, volunteers). Mentoring. Volunteer work/community service. Community relations. Mustang Pride Hall of Fame Mission and By-Laws: https://www.cairodurham.org/page/mustang-pride-hall-of-fame-mission-and-by-laws About the Hall of Fame: The Mustang Pride Hall of Fame was established in 2017 to recognize individuals and/or groups who have worked to support public education in the Cairo-Durham CSD community. To nominate a person or community organization, please use this nomination form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMg8B8x-nRUYL-EkALeiWsyzpATC10DzL_WNcjTAiiZnQbAA/viewform?usp=sf_link). Take a look at the four prior classes of the Cairo-Durham Mustang Pride Hall of Fame: Class of 2018 Ron Agostinoni - Faculty/Student Helen Enck - Faculty Don Gibson Sr. - Administrator Tom Karnes - Faculty/Coach Trudy Lynch - Faculty/Coach Suzanne Oldakowski - Rotary President/Community Member Kerry Quinn - Faculty/Coach Ann Skelly - Faculty Art Waldron - Faculty/Coach Bob Zimmerman - Faculty/Coach Class of 2019 Fran Cook - Faculty Peter Maassmann - Student/Faculty Beth Phillips - Board of Education/Support Staff Cairo Rotary Club - Community Organization Bill Zwoboda - Faculty/Administrator Class of 2020/2021 Dave Battini - Faculty/Coach John Hull - Faculty/Community Member Resurrection Lutheran Church - Community Organization Bill Lawrence - Faculty/Legislature Kay Sutton - Faculty Jeff Waldron - Student/Athlete Class of 2022 Hugh Gallagher - Faculty William Getzke - Faculty Harry Lennon - Alumni Keith Phillips - Faculty Richard Uzzilia - Faculty Class of 2023 Virginia Ambrose - Faculty Richard Booth - Administrator Kris Monteverd - Faculty Carol and Fred Spohler - Community Members Donna Wexler - Faculty

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

After learning about the benefits of nutrients in the body, the Cairo-Durham High School Learning Program put their knowledge and cooking skills to the test and made a nutritious meal. Students made variations of veggie pizza, flatbreads and a salad. Great job, students!

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

Congratulations to Vera K. for being named the Thompson/Lopez "Star of the Week" at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD

The Cairo-Durham Middle School and Cairo-Durham Middle School Student Council's Snow Ball Dance will take place on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Cairo-Durham Middle/High School Cafeteria! Pre-sale tickets being sold the week of Jan. 22-25 before morning announcements outside of room B4 are $10. Tickets at the door are $12. Refreshments will be able to be purchased at the dance. Semi-formal attire is highly encouraged. A Snow Ball Court will be crowned, students must be in attendance to be crowned.

12 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD