Thank you to all the dedicated, talented teachers within the C-D CSD! We're grateful to you for all that you do!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is excited to announce that Steven Nilsen has started as the second Assistant Principal at the Cairo-Durham Middle and High School, as of May 5, 2025.
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Nilsen to the District!
Third grader Vera (Mrs. Whitbeck, Mrs. Lopez, Mrs. Licis) shared her Third Grade Frog Project with some very interested second graders who are excited about learning about frogs next year! Vera presented her slide show and poster!
The students in Grade 2 are learning how to take notes and write about specific topics.
They are doing a wonderful job!
The College Math Prep class was recently playing Rock, Paper, Scissors to learn about Theoretical versus Experimental probability. They played 25 times and compared their data to the theoretical probability of a player winning 1/3 of the time.
On Saturday, April 26, the 7th Induction Class was inducted into the Mustang Pride Hall of Fame. Congrats to Diane Parette, Laura Skelly, and Ellsworth “Unk” Slater!
The induction ceremony and dinner was held at the Shamrock House in East Durham.
Today, on National Principals' Day, we proudly celebrate the incredible leadership of Christopher Stein and Catherine Dodig. Their dedication, support, and hard work with our students, staff, and families strengthen our school community every single day.
Thank you, Chris and Caty, for the passion and commitment you bring to everything you do!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is excited to announce our new and second Middle/High School Assistant Principal, Steve Nilsen, who will be starting on Monday, May 5.
Welcome to the District, Mr. Nilsen!
Cairo-Durham CSD is excited to announce that a Stewart's Holiday Match Grant, in the amount of $1,250, was recently awarded to the District!
The Stewart's Holiday Match Grant is a donation-matching program that Stewart's Shops has run since 1986. During the holiday season, generous donations from customers at Stewart's locations across the state are collected and matched by Stewart's. The funds are then allocated to various causes in the form of the Stewart's Holiday Match Grant.
The grant was written to purchase decodable books for students at Cairo-Durham Elementary. A large check was presented to the District by Ken Graham, manager of the Stewart's in Cairo.
Special thanks go to Sarah Hasbrook, a special education teacher, who applied for this grant! Thank you to Stewart's for your support.
Left to Right: Mr. Michael Wetherbee, Mrs. Rachel Harvey, Mrs. Amy Benjamin, Ken Graham, Miss Sarah Hasbrook, Mr. Christopher Stein
Varsity Track and Field competed on April 27 with freezing cold temperatures, but they worked hard and did an amazing job! Here are the top scorers going out four places: Jess hurdles, 1st preliminary, 1st finals, 100 meter dash, Jess 3rd preliminary, 3rd finals; 1600 Michael 4th; 4 by 100 2nd Hanna, Destiny, Maggie, Jess,; 400 meter dash Destiny 3rd; 800 meter dash Aria 4th; distance relay 1st Aria; Maggie, Gabby, Viv; sprint medley girls 3rd and boys 4th Destiny, Aria, Maggie, Gabby, Jonathan, Anthony, Rojer, Alan; high jump Jess 3rd; triple jump Alan 3rd; shot put Danasia 3rd; javelin Hanna 2nd Austin 4th. Congratulations to all the athletes on a great invitational!
Last week's Grade 2 Thompson / Lopez Star of the Week was Kelsey! The Grade 3 Whitbeck / Lopez Star of the Week was Romyn!
Kelsey participated in all activities, completed her work, waited her turn patiently, and was kind to everyone all week! Kelsey worked extremely hard in math and writing! She is doing a great job adding and subtracting with regrouping, subtracting on a numberline, answering word problems, and counting coins! Kelsey always checks her work for accuracy. Way to go, Kelsey!
Romyn demonstrated respect, responsibility and kindness all week. Romyn also participated in all activities, completed his work, waited his turn patiently, and made safe choices. Romyn has worked extremely hard memorizing his multiplication facts and restating, answering and citing when answering text based questions too!
Congratulations, Kelsey and Romyn! Your teachers are so proud of you!!!!
Purchase and customize your CDMS 2024-25 yearbook! Custom pages are due by May 9.
View the flyer below for more information.
The C-D Middle School Student Council's Activity Night on May 2 has been canceled.
Thank you for understanding.
Dear Cairo-Durham Families and Community,
After the heartbreaking and tragic loss of Patricia "Tricia" Whitbeck, the District has decided to have an early dismissal, District-wide, on Tuesday, April 29. Tricia's celebration of life will be Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Richard’s Funeral Home, 29 Bross Street, Cairo, New York from 11 AM to 1 PM, with interment to follow at the Acra Cemetery.
The middle and high schools will dismiss at 10:45 AM, and the elementary school and AM Pre-K will dismiss at 11:45 AM. There will not be any PM Pre-K or PM BOCES.
Our deepest condolences to Darrell Whitbeck and his family.
Sincerely,
The Cairo-Durham Central School District
Lunch Menus for May are here!
It’s a BBQ Bash, Y’all!
The Cairo-Durham Class of 2025 is cookin’ up something good — and we need YOU to help make our senior year unforgettable!
When? May 20 | 4–6 PM
Where? Right here at CD!
Who’s cookin’? The legendary Halvo Homestead!
Menu:
Half Chicken – $16 (classic & tasty)
Pulled Pork – $18 (juicy & unbeatable)
All proceeds go toward a Senior Trip, Graduation Celebration Breakfast, and Senior Sunset, etc.— aka the stuff memories are made of!
Grab your tickets now (as pre-sale tickets are encouraged & dinner sales that night limited) — your taste buds (and the Class of 2025) will thank you!
Email jsearing@cairodurham.org or see your favorite senior today!
School will be closed on Friday, May 23, 2025, through Monday, May 26, 2025. The District is able to lengthen the Memorial Day weekend by giving back an unused snow day. We hope the extended weekend, with Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, 2025, will find students and staff refreshed for the final stretch of the 2024-25 school year when they return on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
The CDES Star Seekers Club recently designed 3D models for additions to the International Space Station. An augmented reality app, 3DBear, allowed students to design the 3D models while viewing it in real-time through their tablet's camera.
CDMS seventh-grade students went on a field trip to the Boston Museum of Science on April 10!
Michael Pernice singled in Jake Young with what proved to be the game-winning run with two outs in the top of the ninth inning as Cairo-Durham edged Hudson, 2-1, in Monday's Patroon Conference baseball game.
Logan Walz and Joey Kahle singled for the Mustangs. Young had an RBI.
Freshman Trent Keller had two singles and an RBI for Hudson. Gannon Logue, Antonio Troy, Eli Conte, Amarion Perry and Tyler Sheldon all singled.
Young pitched seven innings for Cairo-Durham, striking out 13, walking two and allowing one run and five hits. Walz threw the last two frames, striking out two, walking one and allowing one hit.
