We have a busy day of sports action for Cairo-Durham today, 10/23. Starting at 3:00 the Girls Varsity Soccer Team will travel to Chatham in the opening round of girls soccer sectionals. At 4:30 the CCD Modified Football Team will take on Coxsackie-Athens at Catskill and the Cross Country Teams will run at Olana Castle in the Greene County Cup. At 5:00 in the MS Gym the Girls JV and Varsity Volleyball Teams will take on cross town rivals Greenville and at 7:00 the Boys Varsity Soccer Team will host Galway in the opening round of boys soccer sectionals.
The Sectional Seeding Meeting took place yesterday for both boys and girls varsity soccer. In Class C the boys received the 3rd seed and will play against Galway (14th seed) on Thursday, 10/23, at CDHS at 7:00 PM. In Class B the girls received the 10th seed and will play at Chatham (7th seed) also on Thursday, 10/23, at 3:00 PM. Good Luck to both of our teams in the post season.
On Friday night under the lights we celebrated our Senior football players. They played a great back and forth game with Pine Plains but eventually ended up on the losing end of a 24-20 final score. The next varsity football game is on Saturday, 10/25, at Livingston Manor at 1:00 PM.
Tuesday was a very successful day for Cairo-Durham Athletics. The Girls Modified Soccer Team defeated Germantown 9-4, the Girls Modified Volleyball Team defeated Taconic Hills 2-0, the Boys Varsity Soccer Team battled to a 2-2 tie versus Cobleskill-Richmondville, and our Girls Varsity Volleyball Team (on Senior Night) defeated Taconic Hills 3-1.
On a freezing cold Thursday night we celebrated the 9 seniors on the Boys Varsity Soccer Team. The parents went all out with the decorations and the boys went out in style with a decisive 9-1 win over Rensselaer/Doane Stuart.
The Boys and Girls Modified Soccer Teams defeated Patroon Conference rival , Taconic Hills, yesterday afternoon. The girls scored one goal in the first quarter and played solid defense to secure the 1-0 win. The boys were tied 2-2 with 25 seconds left when they found the back of the net to win the game 3-2. The next game for both teams is on Friday, 10/10, at Taconic Hills.
The Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer Teams came away with wins yesterday against Germantown. The boys won 11-0 and the girls won 2-0. The next game for both teams is on Thursday, 10/9, vs Rensselaer/Doane Stuart.
On Saturday morning the boys and girls Varsity Soccer Teams traveled to Hudson for some Fall soccer matches. The boys won 9-0 and the girls won 6-2. The next game for both teams is on Tuesday, 10/7, versus Germantown. The Varsity Golf Team had their Senior Match on Friday at the Island Green Golf Course. The boys played well and enjoyed the perfect golf weather.
The CCD Modified Football Team defeated Patroon Conference opponent Green Tech by a score of 32-16 yesterday afternoon. Their next game is on October 9th at Watervliet.
The Boys and Girls Modified Soccer Teams traveled to Watervliet yesterday afternoon for some exciting soccer action. The boys walked away with a tough loss while the girls secured their second win in as many days. The Girls JV and Varsity Volleyball Teams both defeated Rensslear with shut out scores of 2-0 and 3-0 and their next home games are on Thursday, 10/2, versus RCS.

It's been a busy past couple of days for Cairo-Durham Sports. In the last 4 days we have had 12 athletic events with great fan turn outs for all of our games and matches. On Friday the Varsity Football Team took a loss versus Eldred High School, the Girls Varsity Tennis Team lost 4-3 to Maple Hill, the Girls Varsity Soccer Team defeated BKW 1-0, and the Boys Varsity Soccer Team topped Albany Academy 2-1. On Saturday morning the boys and girls modified soccer teams lost to Maple Hill in hard fought battles and the girls modified volleyball team defeated Germantown 2-0. On Monday the Girls Modified Soccer Team defeated CA 3-1, the Girls Modified Volleyball Team lost to Catskill, the Girls Varsity Tennis Team lost to Chatham, the Girls Varsity Soccer Team lost to CA 5-3, and the Boys Varsity Soccer Team went into overtime and tied with CA 2-2.
MS/HS Parent-Teacher Conference Day is taking place next week, Thursday, October 9th! If you'd like to schedule a conference please reach out to the main office.

The Boys Varsity Soccer Team lost a physical game to cross town opponent Greenville yesterday by a score of 4-2. Meanwhile the Girls Varsity Soccer Team traveled to Greenville yesterday and were handed a 7-1 loss. The next game for both teams is on Friday, 9/26, for Homecoming starting with the girls at 5:00.
The Girls Varsity Tennis Team defeated Hudson yesterday by a team score of 5-2 and their next match is on 9/26 versus Maple Hill. The Girls JV Volleyball Team defeated Hawthorne Valley by a score of 2-1 and they play their next game today at Greenville. The Boys Varsity Soccer Team suffered their first loss of the season at Maple Hill 1-0. The next game for the boys is on Friday at 7:00 PM. The Girls Varsity Soccer Team lost in the second overtime to Maple Hill with 12 seconds left on the clock by a score of 2-1. The girls also play on Friday at 4:30.
Good Morning Juniors and Seniors!
I hope you had an amazing summer and are ready to come back! I want to bring to your attention parking pass information.
All drivers will need to attend the Twin County Recovery Services presentation on September 11, 2025 at 2:15-3:15 in the HS auditorium. This will be mandatory for all students who plan to park during the 2025-2026 school year. This also applies for drivers who are applying for a parking pass that want to drive mid- year as well.
Students who cannot attend the September 11th date, an additional presentation will be on September 18, 2025 at 2:15-3:15 in the HS auditorium.
Drivers will be able to submit and complete the Student driving application before this begins. However, drivers will not be issued a pass until they completed and attended the presentation.
Seniors -will have first rights to sign up for parking passes for on campus parking.
Juniors- Will have the ability to sign-up for their parking passes two weeks prior to the start of school as well. However, Juniors will not be able to drive and park on campus until 2 weeks after the first day of school.
Student parking applications will be located in the main office. Once completed, please return back to the main office.
I hope you had an amazing summer and are ready to come back! I want to bring to your attention parking pass information.
All drivers will need to attend the Twin County Recovery Services presentation on September 11, 2025 at 2:15-3:15 in the HS auditorium. This will be mandatory for all students who plan to park during the 2025-2026 school year. This also applies for drivers who are applying for a parking pass that want to drive mid- year as well.
Students who cannot attend the September 11th date, an additional presentation will be on September 18, 2025 at 2:15-3:15 in the HS auditorium.
Drivers will be able to submit and complete the Student driving application before this begins. However, drivers will not be issued a pass until they completed and attended the presentation.
Seniors -will have first rights to sign up for parking passes for on campus parking.
Juniors- Will have the ability to sign-up for their parking passes two weeks prior to the start of school as well. However, Juniors will not be able to drive and park on campus until 2 weeks after the first day of school.
Student parking applications will be located in the main office. Once completed, please return back to the main office.
The Cairo-Durham Booster Club is holding a Sign Sponsorship! See the flyer for more information. For the Google Form, visit: https://tinyurl.com/mry5vznv

2025-2026 Bus Runs are available now
Elementary School: https://5il.co/3ofx3
Middle/High School: https://5il.co/3ofx4
Elementary School: https://5il.co/3ofx3
Middle/High School: https://5il.co/3ofx4

Cairo-Durham Middle School / High School Orientations and Schedule Pick-ups will be held on Wednesday, August 27. Below is the full schedule:
* 6th Grade Orientation - 6:00 pm, Auditorium
* 10th-12th Grade Schedule Pick Up - 6:00 pm, Main Lobby
* 9th Grade Orientation - 7:00 pm, Auditorium
* 7th-8th Grade Schedule Pick Up - 7:00 pm, Main Lobby
* 6th Grade Orientation - 6:00 pm, Auditorium
* 10th-12th Grade Schedule Pick Up - 6:00 pm, Main Lobby
* 9th Grade Orientation - 7:00 pm, Auditorium
* 7th-8th Grade Schedule Pick Up - 7:00 pm, Main Lobby

The Class of 2027 is currently selling Pampered Chef to help raise money for prom! More information can be found on the flyer or at http://pamperedchef.com/party/cdjuniorclassof2027

Summer School Runs have been posted! If you have a child attending Summer School and are utilizing District transportation, please go to the website to view the pick-up and drop-off times under the Transportation Tab.
