Child Care for Essential Workers
Child care for children of essential workers (ages 4-12) will be available at Cairo-Durham Elementary School starting on Monday, March 30. Registration required.
School-wide Short Story Contest!
Principal Schips is holding a school-wide short story contest via Google Classroom! Entries due by April 3. Click here for instructions and how to enter.
Letter from Principal Stein (March 17)
Dear CDE Families, Yesterday at school, we discussed plans for developing and distributing materials for remote instruction. Time was also spent discussing remote instruction with students to help them understand this shift in the learning environment, how teachers will communicate with them, and what types of materials will be provided during this time.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
Get home learning resources, FAQs and other updates here. This page will be updated regularly as new information is provided to Cairo-Durham CSD by the NYS Health & Education Departments. Last updated March 27, 2020
Meals for Students During School Closure
Cairo-Durham CSD is committed to continuing the school breakfast and lunch program for our students during the extended school closure period. Click here for more details.
School Calendar Changes (March 17-27)
After consulting with local Departments of Health, superintendents in the Questar III BOCES region of Rensselaer, Columbia, and Greene counties decided to cancel all classes effective Wednesday, March 18 until Friday, March 27 out of an abundance of caution. Student attendance at Cairo-Durham will cease beginning Tuesday, March 17 while teachers participate in a professional development day. Read more details here.
Superintendent Update on COVID-19 Response (Mar. 14)
Superintendent Wetherbee issued the following update on the District's plan regarding the ongoing public health crisis: