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://forms.gle/PYzxA4mXtaReGYtK8 See below for the criteria. Nominations will be accepted through February 1, 2025.
The chosen nominees will be honored at a Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Shamrock House on Saturday, April 26, 2024, at 5 PM.
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://forms.gle/PYzxA4mXtaReGYtK8
Take a look at the five 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,
Class of 2024: Bridget “Bunny” Agostinoni - Alumni/Retired Faculty, Emily Brunner - Faculty, Patricia “Patty” Gibson - Former Coach, Caroline Benton Pfleger - Retired Faculty
Lunch and breakfast menus for February are available below and on the District website under "Documents"!
On Tuesday the Boys Varsity Volleyball Team lost a close match to Loudonville Christian by a score of 3-2. The next game for the Mustangs is today (1/23) at Chatham.
Congratulations to Lauren Zecca for winning Mrs. Jones Mini M & M guessing game. Lauren's guess of 1569 was the closest to the actual 1519 M & M's in the jar.
On Monday the Girls Varsity Basketball Team lost a non-league game to Charlotte Valley. The next game for the ladies is on Saturday, 2/25, at 12:30, at Columbia Greene Community College vs Germantown. This is a Coaches vs Cancer event and donations will be accepted at the door. The Boys Varsity Basketball Team defeated Charlotte Valley on Monday and they head into their next game on Sunday with a two game winning streak. The game on Sunday, 1/26, is at 1:30 and is also at CGCC. Donations will be accepted at the door for this Coaches vs Cancer event.
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is proud to announce the December 2024 recipient of the “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” is Joe Armstrong (‘16)!
Read more below.
Nominations are now open for the January spotlight, click here ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2q9nfXwRYv7cSUw_bdouBjcdspek0B2VyNasVZr-LvsYNdg/viewform?usp=sf_link ) to nominate a Cairo-Durham alum. Submissions are due by Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 4 p.m.
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
As a reminder, Cairo-Durham Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 20, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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://forms.gle/PYzxA4mXtaReGYtK8 See below for the criteria. Nominations will be accepted through February 1, 2025.
The chosen nominees will be honored at a Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Shamrock House on Saturday, April 26, 2024, at 5 PM.
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://forms.gle/PYzxA4mXtaReGYtK8 Take a look at the five 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, Class of 2024: Bridget “Bunny” Agostinoni - Alumni/Retired Faculty, Emily Brunner - Faculty, Patricia “Patty” Gibson - Former Coach, Caroline Benton Pfleger - Retired Faculty
Attention 8th-grade students and families! The application process for Tech Valley High School & HVCC STEM High School is now open. If you are interested in finding out more information about these programs, please reach out to either Mrs. Bockis or Mrs. Staiger in Student Services. In order for your application to be considered, you must meet with your school counselor and a parent or guardian. You can reach out to Student Services at (518) 622-0490 ext 46010 or email Danielle Lacitignola at dlacitignola@cairodurham.org to make an appointment with your school counselor. TVHS application deadline is March 11, 2025 and HVCC STEM High School application deadline is March 12, 2025.
Links:
HVCC STEM High School: https://www.questar.org/education/ptech-echs/ .
TVHS: https://www.techvalleyhigh.org
The Cairo-Durham Central School District saw an impressive 12% increase in math proficiency in the 2023-24 school year compared to the prior year for students in grades 3-8, according to NYS testing data that was released recently.
Read the full news release below or here: https://5il.co/35bq6
As a reminder, Cairo-Durham Schools will be closed on Monday, January 20, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The District will also be closed for the Lunar New Year on Wednesday, January 29.
Midterm Regents are around the corner! For more information, high school families and students can refer to the attached documents.
Get ready for the Class of 2026 Cornhole Tournament happening on Sunday, January 19th at 12:00 PM in the High School Gym! Entry is just $20 per team, and the winners will take home a cash prize. Feeling hungry? We’ve got you covered with HAWT DOWGS and soda available for purchase (food not included with admission). Grab a partner, bring your best tosses, and join the fun for an afternoon of friendly competition, good eats, and big laughs. Don’t miss out—be there or miss the bag! 🎉
The Boys Varsity Volleyball Team lost a close match to Hudson last night in 5 sets, by a score of 3-2. The next match for the boys is on Monday night in New Lebanon. Tonight's games are the Girls JV Basketball Team playing home against Rensselaer and the Boys Varsity and JV Basketball Teams playing at Rensselaer at 5:00.
The Girls JV Basketball Team bounced back from a hard loss on Tuesday night to Chatham only to defeat Pine Plains the next night by a score of 26-23. The next game for the JV Girls is on Friday at home versus Rensselaer.
At Cairo-Durham High School, a Class President also has the room to play on two varsity teams!
HS Student Ethan Searing-Burke multitasks leading as the Class of 2028 President, playing on the Varsity Soccer and Golf teams, and being on the HS Student Council.
With so many unique opportunities at the Cairo-Durham School District, you can do it all!
The Greene County Transition Council is hosting an event to help families plan for life transitions. Join them on January 15, 2025, at 6 pm in the Greenville High School Cafeteria.
The Boys Varsity Basketball Team lost to non-league opponent Loudonville Christian last night in a closely contest game. The next game for the boys is tonight at 5:00 versus Chatham. The Boys Modified and Varsity Volleyball Teams both lost on the road at Coxsackie Athens yesterday and look to rebound from their loss with a home game on Thursday, 1/9, at 5:00.
Nominations for the December 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” are open and can be submitted at the link below by Friday, January 10, 2025 at 4 p.m. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process. Click here ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2q9nfXwRYv7cSUw_bdouBjcdspek0B2VyNasVZr-LvsYNdg/viewform ) to submit a nomination for December 2024!
