We are pleased to announce that this year’s Junior/Senior Prom will take place on Saturday, June 7th, between 6:00 - 10:00 PM at Forelands in Catskill. This special evening promises to be a memorable celebration for our students, and we are looking forward to sharing a wonderful night with them.
In preparation for the event, please note that attendance at Prom Promise is
mandatory for all students planning to attend prom. Each student must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at this important meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, June 4th at Cairo-Durham High School. Prom Promise is designed to promote the safety and well-being of all attendees and to clearly outline expectations for the evening.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Mr. Hitchen or Mrs. Gregory via email.
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to celebrating this special occasion with our students in June!
SAVE THE DATE!
The Cairo-Durham High School Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cairo-Durham High School soccer/football stadium.
In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at a time to be determined. Please contact the Cairo-Durham High School main office at 518-622-8543 with any questions.
Thank you to Trish Schneider Delaney and Nicole Greci for treating C-D teachers to a delicious breakfast last week during Teacher Appreciation Week!
We are pleased to announce that this year’s Junior/Senior Prom will take place on Saturday, June 7th at 6:00 PM at Forelands in Catskill. This special evening promises to be a memorable celebration for our students, and we are looking forward to sharing a wonderful night with them.
In preparation for the event, please note that attendance at Prom Promise is mandatory for all students planning to attend prom. Each student must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at this important meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, June 4th at Cairo-Durham High School. Prom Promise is designed to promote the safety and well-being of all attendees and to clearly outline expectations for the evening.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Mr. Hitchen or Mrs. Gregory via email.
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to celebrating this special occasion with our students in June!
Your vote matters! The Cairo-Durham Central School District 2025-26 Budget Vote and Board of Education Election takes place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 1-9 p.m. in the Cairo-Durham High School Distance Learning Room.
Visit https://www.cairodurham.org/page/budget for information on the proposed budget and https://www.cairodurham.org/article/2161794 to meet the Board of Education candidates!
We are excited to announce that the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) Induction Ceremony will take place on May 21 at 1:30 PM in the Media Center. This event will celebrate the accomplishments of our talented high school artists and formally induct 10 outstanding senior members into the NAHS. Jessica Baeckmann, Margo Cochrane, Rose Fucito, Shelly Hoyt, Danasia King, Mackenzie Meacher, Dezaray Riley, Lenesha Sanpal, Lindsay Shelhamer, Ryan Sehlhamer.
Please join us as we honor these dedicated students who have demonstrated exceptional talent, creativity, and commitment to the visual arts.
Cologido "Gedo" Fanelli, a member of the Class of 2028 at Cairo Durham High School, has been recognized as the April 2025 Student of the Month. Gedo participates in both football and wrestling and enjoys spending time on the wrestling mat most of all. His wrestling coach, Mr. Grasse commented, "Gedo has been one of my wrestlers for the past three years, and he’s shown immense growth as an athlete and student. I’m so proud of him receiving student of the month and growing into such a nice young man".
Friends describe him as funny and easy to get along with, but he also values his independence. Outside of school, Cologido is interested in sports and hopes to attend college to continue his athletic pursuits. If not, he plans to study law and become a lawyer.
Congratulations, Gedo! Your spirit, humor, and ambition make you stand out among your peers.
Thank you to the Cairo-Durham Rotary Club for donating doughnuts to the Cairo-Durham Elementary, Middle, and High Schools for Teacher Appreciation Week!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is hiring a Teacher Assistant for CDES.
Learn more here: https://5il.co/3floz
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!
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!
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!
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