Welcome to the Dryden Central School District Web Site!
The Dryden Central School District is located in the southern part of central New York State in Tompkins County. The District encompasses an area of 110 square miles and serves a population of about 1800 students. Please follow the links to view individual school or department Web pages. ***************************************************************************
School Voting Results |
Thank you to all the Dryden School voters. We appreciate your support of our kids, our staff and our programs. The budget passed with 455 Yes votes and 185 No votes. The bus purchase proposition passed with 440 Yes votes and 186 No votes. The summer building renovation project passed with 487 Yes votes and 132 No votes.
The following are the results of the election of Board members: Andy Young 414 Karen Pastorello 349 Jeff Humphrey 333 Cathy Sinnott 282 Melissa Schmidt 264
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Click this link to review the draft of the 2013-2014 District Safety Plan. This plan will be up for review and comment until it is considered for adoption by the Board of Education at the June 24, 2013 meeting. Any comments or suggestions can be sent to the superintendent at ssherwo1@dryden.k12.ny.us. |
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A team of administrators, teachers, coaches, and club advisors/directors have worked together to create an extra-curricular code of conduct. Please click this link to review the proposed extra-curricular code of conduct. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please email Ms. Abigail Adams at aadams1@dryden.k12.ny.us Thank you. |
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On April 22, 2013, at the recommendation of Superintendent Sandy Sherwood, the Board of Education approved the following two changes to this year's calendar:
1) The Board approved extending the Memorial Day holiday weekend by closing school on Friday, May 24th as we had an unused emergency closing day.
2) The Board also approved making Tuesday, June 18th and Wednesday, June 19th as half-days (with lunch served) for all K-5 students. This is in alignment with what we have done in past years. Please note that Thursday, June 20th is already designated as half-day for K-5 (with no lunch served). |
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Click here for a letter from the Superintendent that includes a Question and Answer section about the 3-8 assessments and the changes in curricula due to the shift to the Common Core State Standards. |
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The Dryden Central School District uses SchoolMessenger as our emergency notification system. The contact information in SchoolMessenger is pulled from our student information system, schooltool. Therefore, if you would like changes made to your SchoolMessenger contact information please contact the following people: Terri Lattin at the Elementary School Sandy Evington at Cassavant Tami Natale at Freeville Betty Walsh at the Middle School Lisa Stamp at the High
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In light of the focus on school security, we have provided this link for an overview of the different aspects of safety and security in Dryden Schools: Safety Overview 2013.pdf |
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In compliance with an amendment to the Open Meetings Law recently signed by Gov. Cuomo, the Dryden Central School District will post records to be discussed at School Board meetings on our website. The records may be accessed from the Upcoming Meeting Information menu option on our Board of Education
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Understanding the NYS Property Tax Cap |
There is a great deal of confusion over what the new tax cap legislation means to municipalities including school districts. Capital BOCES and Questar III's State Aid Planning and Communication Services have created a six-page brochure that provides an overview of the law and attempts to provide answers to the most frequently asked questions. Please click this link to access this brochure.
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Medicaid Notice
Dryden Schools participate in Medicaid reimbursement as allowed. The NYS Medicaid Confidentiality Disclosure Policy is available by clicking this link. The Medicaid Compliance Officer for Dryden Schools is Janet Strebel. Ms. Strebel can be reached at 607-844-8694
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Click this link to view the Academic State of Our Schools overview that was presented to the Board of Education by the Superintendent on September 10, 2012. Please note that the data used in this presentation is still under review and is subject to change as the verification process continues. |
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Click this link to review the Dryden School District Report Card for 2010-2011
Click this link to review the Dryden School District Strategic Plan for 2012-2015
*********************************************************************** Notification of Section 504 Compliance
It is the policy of the Dryden Central School District not to discriminate against any otherwise qualified individual with a disability, solely by reason of his/her disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, any program or activity sponsored by this school district.
Inquiries regarding compliance with this policy should be directed to Janet Strebel, Section 504 Coordinator, Dryden Central School District, PO Box 88, Dryden, NY 13053, phone 607-844-8694 ext.1459 or to the Office of Civil Rights, US Department of Education, Washington DC.
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Title IX Non-Discrimination Policy
The Dryden Central School District (District) in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Title VI of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act, or the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, political affiliation, sex, age, marital or veteran status, or disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The District recognizes its responsibility to provide an environment free from discrimination, harassment and intimidation in the career, technical or educational programs and activities it operates. We do not permit discrimination by employees, school volunteers, students and non-employees such as contractors and vendors, as well as any third parties participating in, observing or otherwise engaged in activities subject to the supervision of the District. This includes recruitment and employment practices, pay and benefits, counseling services for students, access by students to career, technical or other educational programs, courses and activities. The Board also prohibits harassment based upon an individual’s opposition to the discrimination or participation in a related investigation or complaint proceeding under the anti-discrimination statutes. This policy of non-discrimination and anti-harassment will be enforced on school district premises, in school buildings and at all school sponsored events, programs and activities including those that take place off school premises. Inquiries or complaints should be forwarded to the Superintendent. |
Grievance Procedure for Non-Discrimination Policy
The compliance officer for Section 504 and other grievances related to student activities and all employee related activities is the Director of Student Services, Janet Strebel, telephone 607-844-8694 ext 1459. The compliance officer can be contacted at the Dryden Elementary School, 36 Union Street, Dryden, New York 13053. The compliance officer, upon request, will provide a copy of the District’s grievance procedure to any employee, student or other covered person. A copy of each of the Acts and Regulations upon which this notice is based will be made available, upon written request to the District compliance officer. |
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Link to Acceptable Use Policy:
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Safety reminder: Lockdowns occur when there is an awareness of a situation requiring investigation in the building. Once the investigation is completed, the lockdown is lifted and classes resume. The purpose of any lockdown is to assure student and staff safety. |
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Dryden Central School District |
Mission Statement: |
Dryden Schools promote academic achievement and youth development, preparing students for lives of productive employment, sound relationships, and responsible citizenship in our community and the world. |
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Vision Statement: |
The Dryden Central School District is an outstanding place to live and attend school because of its shared commitment to the highest quality education and the safest, most productive academic environment. Children are prepared for their school years by the time they reach kindergarten and prepared for success in college when they leave high school. Instruction and performance data are to be exemplary. Staff turnover is low because morale is high. A stable staff with high morale assumes continuity for students from year to year. Students know that all members of the district respect them, protect them, and show them, by example, that learning leads to a more fulfilling life. Funding for schools is sufficient without undue
burden on local taxpayers. Facilities are safe, clean, and renovated on a scheduled and affordable basis. |
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