Help support the 2026 Dryden Games by enjoying a sweet treat at Dryden Creamery ! 🍦🧋
On Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, 10% of sales from 1pm-8pm will go towards supporting the 10th annual Dryden Games. #LionPride!
4 days ago, Dryden Central School District
Dryden Games Dryden Creamery Fundraiser 2026
#LionPride 🦁💜
4 days ago, Dryden Central School District
Nichole Gunn Staff Spotlight
Community members are invited to attend the Dryden Town Historical Society's Annual Meeting on Thursday May 14 at 7pm.

The meeting will start at 7pm, followed by a presentation by board member Amy Dickinson, who will share the story of her great-grandfather Dr. Homer Genung’s carriage, which spent the last century in a barn in Freeville and emerged last year to be part of an exhibit at the Tompkins County History Center. Videos and photos tell the story of “Dr. Genung’s Final House Call.”

This is also the Annual Meeting where the DTHS will vote on new board members.

Doors open at 6:30. The Village Hall is accessible, and there is plenty of free parking in the bank parking lot across the street.
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Dryden Town Historical Society
Dryden Village Hall
16 South St., Dryden, NY
drydennyhistory.org
9 days ago, Dryden Central School District
DTHS Annual Meeting May 14th
Just an update...Our network is back online at this time and our phones are beginning to come back on line. Thank you for your patience. #LionPride!
10 days ago, Joshua Bacigalupi
Good Morning, This message is to let you know that currently our phones and internet are down. We are working to determine the origin of the problem and then moving to solve it. We apologize and will update you when possible. Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Always...#LionPride.
10 days ago, Joshua Bacigalupi
We heard it's National School Nurse Day! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

Thank you for being the champions for wellness in our schools. From runny noses to medical crises, you can always be counted on to show compassion and care. Know how much you are appreciated today and everyday! #LionPride💜

DMS/HS
Travis Berggren
Justine Gibbs

DES
Stacey Percy
Jane Paul

CES/FES
Marleah Lucas
11 days ago, Dryden Central School District
School Nurse Day Appreciation Graphic
Dryden Sports Boosters' Annual Scrap Metal Drive! 🔩
Help support our student athletes by bringing your scrap metal to the DHS parking lot on Saturday, May 9 from 8am-3pm!
Email drydenhighschoolsportsboosters.com for more information.
#LionPride
11 days ago, Dryden Central School District
Dryden Sports Boosters Scrap Metal Drive 2026

Good afternoon DCSD families,
This announcement is to make you aware of the developing partnership between the Dryden Town Historical Society (DTHS) and the Dryden Central School District (DCSD). We have been exploring ways to better support one another’s missions, with an overarching goal of helping students cultivate a stronger sense of place by engaging with local and regional history in meaningful ways.

Please visit the following link for more information about the DTHS and to access the Google Form to share your ideas for this partnership: https://www.dryden.k12.ny.us/documents/about-us/announcements/dcsd-dths-partnership/27249147

Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Always…#LionPride.
Joshua I. Bacigalupi

12 days ago, Dryden Central School District
Join us in wishing all DCSD staff a happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Thank you for all that you do to educate, uplift, and support our community of learners. You are appreciated each and every day, but we hope you remember just how special you are this Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎✏️
#LionPride💜
13 days ago, Dryden Central School District
A graphic image on a purple background that states: "DCSD - We love our staff - thank you for everything!"
Wishing a very happy School Lunch Hero Day to our phenomenal Food Service staff this #FoodServiceFriday! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️
Thank you for your dedication to preparing fresh, nutritious meals to fuel our students. Not all heroes wear capes, some wear a chef's coat and an apron! #SchoolLunchHeroDay
#LionPride 💜🦁
16 days ago, Dryden Central School District
School Lunch Hero Day Graphic 2026
#LionPride 🦁💜
17 days ago, Dryden Central School District
Deanna Waterman Staff Spotlight
There are some exciting events coming up for the Dryden Music Department! 🎶
See our important spring dates below and consider coming out to support our talented student musicians!
#LionPride

4/30: MS Bands: 7pm | District Auditorium

5/1-5/2: NYSSMA SoloFest
5/11 : Lion Band Concert: 6:30 pm | District Auditorium
5/12: HS Music Ensembles: 7pm | District Auditorium
5/13: Cub Band and 3rd Grade Chorus: 6:30 pm
5/25: Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony: 10:30 am
5/28: Beginning Band Night: 6:30 pm | DES Cafeteria
5/27: Middle School Choruses: 7pm | District Auditorium

6/13 Dryden Dairy Days 9:30 am
17 days ago, Dryden Central School District
Dryden Spring Music Dates Graphic

Join us on Thursday, May 7 from 5-6pm in the Dryden MS/HS Library to hear from the 2026-2027 DCSD Board of Education Candidates!

17 days ago, Dryden Central School District
Meet the BOE Candidates 26-27
Please join the Dryden Elementary PTA in celebrating our teachers at DES!

Monday, May 4 - Make their day Monday - fill out the "All About My Teacher" form or write your teacher a note!
Tuesday, May 5 - #LionPride Tuesday - wear school colors!
Wednesday, May 6 - We 💜 Teachers Wednesday - Bring your teacher something special to make their day!
Thursday, May 7 - Treat them Thursday - Bring your teacher something special to make their day!
Friday, May 8 - You Matter Friday - Wear green to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week!

Reach out to dryden.des.pta@gmail.com for more information. #LionPride!
18 days ago, Dryden Central School District
DES Teacher Appreciation Week Flyer
Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚌💨
Thank you for being the first smile in the morning, and the last goodbye in the afternoon. Your dedication to safely transporting our precious cargo to and from school each day does not go unnoticed! If you see a bus driver today, make sure to give them some extra appreciation for all they do! #ThankYouBusDrivers
#LionPride! 💜
19 days ago, Dryden Central School District
Graphic shows a comic of a school bus to say thank you to bus drivers for School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Good Afternoon,
Please see attached. Please join the Superintendent on these dates and times to answer any questions you may have about the proposed 2026-2027 Spending Plan. Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Always #LionPride!
19 days ago, Joshua Bacigalupi
Coffee with the Superintendent on May 11, 10-11AM at Corner Brew and May 12, 4-5 PM Dunkin #LionPride
All DCSD buildings are invited to join us in celebrating Youth Mental Health Awareness Week next week by dressing up each day!

Monday, May 4 - Wear a color that shows your mood! 😁
Tuesday, May 5 - Wear school colors (purple and white)! 💜🤍
Wednesday, May 6 - Wear PJs or a comfortable outfit! 😴
Thursday, May 7 - Wear crazy hair or a silly outfit! 🎀
Friday, May 8 - Wear green for Mental Health Awareness Day! 💚

Show us your #LionPride and help bring awareness to the importance of mental health! 🦁
20 days ago, Dryden Central School District
Youth Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 spirit day graphic
It's #FoodServiceFriday!

This week we're shining a spotlight on our local sourcing. Did you know 30% of our food dollars are spent locally?

That means we’re supporting local farms, producers, and businesses—while serving fresh, high-quality meals to our students.
#LionPride
23 days ago, Dryden Central School District
Food Service by the numbers
We’re roaring about Reagan Burham’s selection as one of ESPN Ithaca's Athletes of the Week! 🦁🏃🏽‍♀️‍➡️
Regan Won the 3,000-meter run and placed second in the 1,500-meter run at the Square Deal Invite in Johnson City. She also won both events in a tri-meet win over Marathon and Moravia.
Congrats Regan! #LionPride

Listen to Regan’s interview here:
https://omny.fm/shows/fueling-excellence/dryden-track-and-fields-reagan-burnham-2?in_playlist=podcast
24 days ago, Dryden Central School District
Reagan Burnham ESPN Ithaca Athlete of the Week

This Earth Day, we’re proud of the steps our school community is taking to care for our planet! 🌎💚

Across our schools, sustainability is more than a goal—it’s part of our everyday practices:

🥛 Bulk milk with reusable cups to reduce packaging
🍽️ Reusable trays or plates in all schools
🍴 Reusable silverware in Dryden Elementary School, the Middle School & High School
♻️ Minimizing single-use plastics in our cafeterias
🌱 Composting food scraps to keep waste out of landfills
🌍 Strong partnerships with student-led sustainability clubs that help lead initiatives and inspire change
🥕 Partnerships with local farmers and food producers to bring fresh, locally sourced foods to our cafeterias

Together, our students, staff, and community are building habits that make a real difference—one lunch tray, one compost bin, and one idea at a time.

Happy Earth Day! 💚🌱
#LionPride

25 days ago, Dryden Central School District
A student at DES fills her glass with bulk milk
Lunch staff at FES packing lunches for students in reusable containers
Students at FES chatting in the lunch line
Students at DES dumping their food waste in compost bins