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 âMustang Monthly Alumni Spotlightâ Recipient
CAIRO, NY â The Cairo-Durham Central School District is proud to announce the January 2024 recipient of the âMustang Monthly Alumni Spotlightâ is Greene County Chief Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey Low (â89).
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.
âI am humbled to be recognized by the Cairo-Durham School Districtâs (Mustang Monthly) Alumni Spotlight,â Low said. âI 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.â
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.
âPersonally, Jeff presents genuine character marked by modesty and empathy. He does what is right rather than what is expedient,â McCabe said. âJeff 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.â
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.
âMy 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!â
In an effort to bridge the community and the Cairo-Durham Central School District, the âMustang Monthly Alumni Spotlightâ 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 Districtâs platforms.
Nominations for the February 2024 âMustang Monthly Alumni Spotlightâ 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
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Photo: Cairo-Durham Central School District January 2024 âMustang Monthly Alumni Spotlightâ 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
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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!
Congratulations to Vera K. for being named the Thompson/Lopez "Star of the Week" at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!
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.
On March 14, 2024, the Cairo-Durham High School Classes are hosting an 'Elementary Teacher vs. Middle/High School Teacher' basketball game as a fundraiser! Tickets for entrance to the game will be sold, as well as concessions.
The CDTA will sell 50/50 tickets, with proceeds toward the CDTA Scholarship fund. The Booster Club will be selling School Merchandise.
The game ticket prices are:
Adults $5
Kids/Students $3
If you want to purchase game tickets, please contact a Cairo-Durham High School Class Advisor:
Senior Class Advisors
Mary Savoia (msavoia@cairodurham.org) and Alyssa Wickham (awickham@cairodurham.org)
Junior Class Advisor
Jennifer Searing-Burke (jsearing@cairodurham.org)
Sophomore Class Advisors
Joshua Yaple (jyaple@cairodurham.org) and Matthew Hitchen (mhitchen@cairodurham.org)
Freshman Class Advisors
Shelly Gouza (sgouza@cairodurham.org) and Jennifer Hill (jhill@cairodurham.org)
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
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!
Dear Cairo-Durham High School Families,
In the event that inclement weather may cause the Cairo-Durham Central School District to run on a delayed schedule on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, please follow the attached plan for Midterm/Regents Examinations.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Catherine Dodig
Cairo-Durham High School Principal
Congratulations to Caden K. for being named the Whitbeck/Lopez "Star of the Week" at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!
Due to impending inclement weather, there will be no after school events or evening activities Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, including the Wellness Center. Stay safe and warm!
Looking to see the Mustangs in action this week? We've got you covered! Check out the athletics schedule for Jan. 23-28:
Tuesday, Jan. 23
- Bowling vs CA at the Hoe Bowl at 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 24
- Boys and Girls Modified Basketball vs Greenville in the CDMS Gym at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 25
- Bowling at Maple Hill at 4:15 p.m.
- Varsity Wrestling at Watervliet at 6 p.m.
- Modified Wrestling at BKW at 5 p.m.
- Boys Varsity and Modified Volleyball vs Catskill in the CDMS Gym at 5 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 26
- Boys Varsity and JV Basketball at Germantown at 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 27
- Boys Varsity and JV Basketball vs James O'Neil High School in the CDHS Gym at 11 a.m.
Sunday, Jan. 28
- Indoor Track and Field at Union College at 8 a.m.
Students in the Thompson/Lopez class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School loved practicing subtraction with regrouping using a large spinning wheel on the Promethean Board!
The 2023-24 Regents Midterm Exams start tomorrow! Check out the exam schedule for Cairo-Durham High School for the week of Jan. 23-26 here!