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)
Know a Cairo-Durham Central School District Alumni that is a role model, has flourished beyond high school and deserves to be recognized? Here's your chance to nominate them for the Monthly Mustang Alumni Spotlight! All nominees must be graduates of the Class of 2018 or prior. Please fill out the Google Form below by Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA4JzX_j0Z_9MP3YVi5cNIcWXy42FUFT3gg63WYoShEJlgxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Dear Cairo-Durham Central School District Families, Faculty and Staff,
The Cairo-Durham Central School District will have a two-hour delay on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 due to anticipated continued inclement weather. There will be no AM BOCES, AM Pre-K, breakfast and no morning Wellness Center.
Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Michael Wetherbee
Superintendent of Schools
Cairo-Durham Central School District
Dear Cairo-Durham Central School District Faculty, Staff and Families,
The Cairo-Durham Central School District will be dismissing early today, Jan. 9, 2024, in anticipation of inclement weather.
Cairo-Durham Middle and High School will dismiss at 11 a.m. and Cairo-Durham Elementary School will dismiss at 12 p.m. There will be no afternoon Pre-K, afterschool activities, athletics or P.M. BOCES. on Jan. 9, 2024.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Stay safe!
Sincerely,
Michael Wetherbee
Superintendent of Schools
Cairo-Durham Central School District
Congratulations to Joseph VanHolsteyn, the lone senior on the Cairo-Durham Varsity Wrestling team, who celebrated his senior night last week with his family and coaches. Best of luck, Joseph!
We have an awesome slate of games and matches this week! Check out the athletics schedule for when you can see the Mustangs shine!
Tuesday, Jan. 9
- Boys Modified and Varsity Volleyball at Catskill at 5 p.m.
- Varsity Bowling vs Rensselaer at the Hoe Bowl at 4:15 p.m.
- Girls Varsity and JV Basketball at Rensselaer at 5 p.m.
- Boys Varsity and JV Basketball vs Rensselaer in the CDHS Gym at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 10
- Girls Varsity Basketball at Catskill at 5:30 p.m.
- Boys and Girls Modified Basketball at Rensselaer at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 11
- Varsity Bowling vs Chatham at the Hoe Bowl at 4:15 p.m.
- Wrestling at Taconic Hills at 6 p.m.
- Boys Varsity Volleyball vs Loudonville Christian in the CDMS Gym at 5 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 12
- Girls Varsity and JV Basketball at Chatham at 5 p.m.
- Boys Varsity and JV Basketball vs Chatham in the CDHS Gym at 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 13
- Wrestling at Maple Hill at 8 a.m.
Sunday, Jan. 14
- Indoor Track and Field at Union College at 8 a.m.
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
Know a Cairo-Durham Central School District Alumni that is a role model, has flourished beyond high school and deserves to be recognized? Here's your chance to nominate them for the Monthly Mustang Alumni Spotlight! All nominees must be graduates of the Class of 2018 or prior. Please fill out the Google Form below by Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA4JzX_j0Z_9MP3YVi5cNIcWXy42FUFT3gg63WYoShEJlgxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Monday, Jan. 8, is the last day to make cookie dough orders to support the class of 2026 in their fundraising for their prom next year! These are the available tubs. Any checks can be made out to the Cairo-Durham Class of 2026 and can be submitted up to the end of the school day to a class officer.
The Boys Varsity Volleyball Team kept their unbeaten streak alive last night by defeating Hudson by a score of 3-0. Their next game is on Monday at Taconic Hills. The Varsity Bowling Team beat Taconic Hills by a score of 4-1 to improve their record to 6-2.
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is accepting applications for the following position:
- Full-Time Maintenance Person
Please view the attachments for more information!
On Tuesday the Varsity Bowling Team defeated Hudson by a score of 5-0 to improve their record to 5-2 on the season. On Wednesday night the Boys Varsity Volleyball Team defeated Chatham by a score of 3-0. The next volleyball game is on Thursday, 1/4, at 5:00 PM.
Know a Cairo-Durham Central School District Alumni that is a role model, has flourished beyond high school and deserves to be recognized? Here's your chance to nominate them for the Monthly Mustang Alumni Spotlight! All nominees must be graduates of the Class of 2018 or prior. Please fill out the Google Form below by Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA4JzX_j0Z_9MP3YVi5cNIcWXy42FUFT3gg63WYoShEJlgxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
A special shoutout goes to our Cairo-Durham High School Junior and Senior Questar III BOCES CTE students at the Marilyn A. Noonan School and Donald R. Kline Technical School who recently participated in a CTE Counselor Breakfast/Luncheon!
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)
The Boys Varsity Basketball Team played a great game tonight defeating Coxsackie-Athens by a score of 54-42 and the Boys JV Basketball Team battled for all four quarters but lost to CA by a score of 63-24.
Know a Cairo-Durham Central School District Alumni that is a role model, has flourished beyond high school and deserves to be recognized? Here's your chance to nominate them for the Monthly Mustang Alumni Spotlight! All nominees must be graduates of the Class of 2018 or prior. Please fill out the Google Form below by Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA4JzX_j0Z_9MP3YVi5cNIcWXy42FUFT3gg63WYoShEJlgxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Students in Mrs. Jones' Pre-Calculus classes at Cairo-Durham High School were up for the challenge when it came to creating origami last week!
Know a Cairo-Durham Central School District Alumni that is a role model, has flourished beyond high school and deserves to be recognized? Here's your chance to nominate them for the Monthly Mustang Alumni Spotlight! All nominees must be graduates of the Class of 2018 or prior. Please fill out the Google Form below by Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA4JzX_j0Z_9MP3YVi5cNIcWXy42FUFT3gg63WYoShEJlgxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Know a Cairo-Durham Central School District Alumni that is a role model, has flourished beyond high school and deserves to be recognized? Here's your chance to nominate them for the Monthly Mustang Alumni Spotlight! All nominees must be graduates of the Class of 2018 or prior. Please fill out the Google Form below by Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA4JzX_j0Z_9MP3YVi5cNIcWXy42FUFT3gg63WYoShEJlgxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
