We are extremely proud of our alumni, and we need your help identifying individuals to highlight. Nominations are open for the Spring 2025 Mustang Alumni Spotlight. Click here: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2q9nfXwRYv7cSUw_bdouBjcdspek0B2VyNasVZr-LvsYNdg/viewform?usp=sf_link) to nominate a Cairo-Durham CSD alum. Submissions are due by Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 2 p.m.
The Greene Monsters Wrestling Club had a great first year! The Greene County youth wrestling program was started by community member Brent Jones to help support the local schools’ modified and high school wrestling programs. There were over 40 kids ages 5 - 12 in the Greene County area that joined. On Sunday, March 2nd, over 10 Greene Monster wrestlers registered for the 3rd Annual NYS Novice State Tournament at the Armory in Albany, NY. There were 107 teams with over 400 wrestlers participating from all over New York. The Greene Monsters finished 22nd. Congrats to the following C-D wrestlers who ranked in the tournament for their weight class: Elayna Jones, Sophia Morse, and Timothy VanNess!
Reminder: Today, Thursday, March 13, all Cairo-Durham CSD schools will be dismissed early. The middle and high schools will dismiss at 11:45 am, and the elementary school and AM Pre-K will dismiss at 12:45 pm. There will not be any PM Pre-K. Buses will still transport high school students to Questar programs at their normally scheduled times. School will also be closed tomorrow, Friday, March 14, for the Superintendent's Conference Day.
Congratulations to the January 2024-25 Cairo-Durham Middle School Students of the Month!
From left, Baylee Kastner (8th grade), Marco Alvarado (7th grade), and Thomas Rushkoski (6th grade).
On Thursday, March 13, all Cairo-Durham CSD schools will be dismissed early. The middle and high schools will dismiss at 11:45 am, and the elementary school and AM Pre-K will dismiss at 12:45 pm. There will not be any PM Pre-K. Buses will still transport high school students to Questar programs at their normally scheduled times.
School will also be closed on Friday, March 14, for the Superintendent's Conference Day.
Is your middle school student (7th or 8th grade) interested in playing a Spring Sport (Modified Baseball, Modified Softball, Boys or Girls Modified Track and Field)? FamilyID (familyid.org) is open and ready for your athlete to sign up and get ready for tryouts on March 31st. If you have any questions you can email Athletic Director, Greg Hagan, at ghagan@cairodurham.org
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is hiring for an Assistant Principal and a Library Media Specialist!
Read more below:
Assistant Principal: https://5il.co/39od6
Library Media Specialist: https://5il.co/39od7
Dear Cairo-Durham Families, Staff, and Community Members,
Recognizing our wonderful alumni, community members, staff, and students is a high priority for the District, which is why the “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” was originally developed. However, due to low monthly nominations, the District has decided to select and announce a spotlight recipient once a quarter going forward.
We are extremely proud of our alumni, and we need your help identifying individuals to highlight. Nominations are now open for the Spring 2025 Mustang Alumni Spotlight. Click here: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2q9nfXwRYv7cSUw_bdouBjcdspek0B2VyNasVZr-LvsYNdg/viewform?usp=sf_link) to nominate a Cairo-Durham CSD alum. Submissions are due by Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 2 p.m.
Thank you,
The Cairo-Durham Central School District
Over the weekend, CDHS presented the musical Hadestown: Teen Edition to excited audiences. Thank you to all the cast, crew, musicians, and teachers involved in making this production so successful!
CDMS students, don't miss out on the Glow Dance this Friday!
The Middle School Student Council presents the Glow Dance on Friday, March 7. Read the flyer for more info.
CDHS journalism students produce a school newspaper, the CD Insider, and the latest edition is available now!
Read it here: https://5il.co/39aoa
The upcoming Board of Education Meeting, originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2025, has been canceled.
Here are the menus for March!
Wrestling update: Myers finished in 3rd place in states!
Myers lost to No. 1 seed Isabella Satalino in the semifinals, 11-1. In Wrestlebacks, she defeated Talulah Williams-Johnson by injury default and beat No. 2 seed Brooke-Lynn Murray, 8-6, to finish in third place overall in the tournament.
Cairo-Durham's Vivienne Myers competed in the inaugural New York State Girls Wrestling Championships today. She won her first two matches - one by pin in 40 seconds and the other by a 12-6 decision. Making Cairo-Durham history, she is the second wrestler, and the first female wrestler, that has made it to states! Congrats Vivienne!
Yesterday, her fellow students cheered her on and gave her a fantastic sendoff! Watch a video of it here: https://youtube.com/shorts/W8P87sDra3Y?feature=share
The Cairo-Durham Central School District Board of Education will have three seats up for election this spring.
If you’re interested in joining the Cairo-Durham Board of Education, contact the Board Clerk to get a nominating petition (518-622-8534, ext. 25010). Prospective candidates must have a primary residence in the Cairo-Durham CSD, be at least 18 years old and be a registered voter. All three seats are three-year, non-paid terms ending in June 2028.
Learn more about what school board members do at www.cairodurham.org (under the “Board of Education” menu).
Completed nominating petitions are due back to the Board Clerk in the District Office by Monday, April 21, 2025, by 5 p.m. (424 Main St, Cairo, NY).
In honor of Hadestown, the high school's winter musical, we're featuring our talented cast members this week! Today's cast members are Kevin Feeney (Orpheus) and Aaylla Heines (Eurydice).
Orpheus and Eurydice are the signature characters from the original Greek Myth. Their love story spans across the mortal and immortal worlds.
Don't miss out on this great experience; Showtimes are Friday, Feb 28th at 7 pm, Saturday, March 1st at 7 pm, and Sunday, March 2nd at 2 pm.
In honor of Hadestown, the high school's winter musical, we're featuring our talented cast members this week!
Today's cast member is Jenna Relyea, a CDHS senior!
Character: Hermes (The Messenger God and Narrator of our Tale)
Q/A:
What do you like most about Hadestown: "I love using the theater as an avenue to create art with my fellow students, teachers, and the community."
Fun fact about yourself: "I am going into the Navy when I graduate in June."
Don't miss out on this great experience; Showtimes are Friday, Feb 28th at 7 pm, Saturday, March 1st at 7 pm, and Sunday, March 2nd at 2 pm.
The Cairo-Durham Mustang Pride Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce the
7th Induction Class to the Mustang Pride Hall of Fame: Diane Parette, Laura Skelly, and Ellsworth “Unk” Slater!
The induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Shamrock House in East Durham, starting at 5:00 pm. If you would like to purchase tickets to this event, please contact Tom Karnes, committee member, by email at tkarnes17@aol.com or phone, 518-821-0616. The cost for each ticket is $40. No tickets will be sold at the door and must be ordered by April 11, 2025.
CDMS second quarter honor rolls are out! Read more below.
