Cairo-Durham Central School District

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

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

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!

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!

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!

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.

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

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!

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.

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

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

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.

The 2023-24 Regents Midterm Exams are around the corner! Check out the exam schedule for Cairo-Durham High School for the week of Jan. 23-26 here!

Looking to see the Mustangs in action this week? We've got you covered! Check out the athletics schedule for Jan. 17-21: Wednesday, Jan. 17 - Girls and Boys Modified Basketball at Taconic Hills at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 - Wrestling at Catskill (vs Catskill and Watervliet) at 6 p.m. - Girls Varsity Basketball at Rensselaer at 5 p.m. - Boys Varsity Volleyball vs Chatham in the CDMS Gym at 5 p.m. - Boys Varsity and JV Basketball vs Rensselaer in the CDHS Gym at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 - Boys Varsity and JV Basketball at Taconic Hills at 5 p.m. - Girls Varsity Basketball vs Taconic Hills in the CDHS Gym at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 - Boys and Girls Modified Basketball at Hudson at 10 a.m. - Wrestling at Columbia at 8 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 - Indoor Track and Field at Union College at 8 a.m.

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

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)