Happy St. Patrick's Day from our lucky Lions! 🍀🦁

Good Morning, This is Joshua Bacigalupi, Superintendent of Schools for the Dryden Central School District. All schools in the Dryden Central School District are on a 2 hour delay. This means, you should drop your child(ren) off at school or the bus will pick up your child(ren) two hours later than normal. Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Always...#LionPride

Dryden Drama introduces Mamma Mia’s featured dancers! 🎶These talented high schoolers will make you want to stand up and dance along with them! Their groovy moves couldn’t be seen without the talented light crew! Come check them out this week! See poster or our website at https://www.dryden.k12.ny.us/article/2727789 for details. 🎭

🎵 March is #MusicInOurSchoolsMonth! Music education is essential for fostering creativity, collaboration, and academic growth. Let's celebrate the power of music in our schools all month long! 🎼 #MIOSM #UnitedThroughMusic

DCSD celebrates Music In Our Schools Month! DES Lion Band directed by Adam Phillips-Burdge DMS 7th/8th Grade Band directed by Robert J. McMahon DHS Concert Band directed by Elizabeth Alexander #LionPride!

Good Morning, This is Joshua Bacigalupi, Superintendent of Sschools for the Dryden Central School District. Due to icy road conditions, all schools in the Dryden Central School District will be on a two hour delay. This means your child will be picked up or should be dropped off two hours later than normal. Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Always #LionPride!

💜 Thank you for advocating, supporting and making a positive difference in our #LionPride community! 🦁🐾 #SchoolSocialWorkWeek

Dryden Middle School is proud to recognize the students nominated for Student of the Month for January 2026. These students were selected for their positive attitudes, strong effort, and contributions to the school community.

All students nominated for January Student of the Month (pictured from left to right, starting at the top) are: Yonni B., Ross L., Sophia T., Cecelia J-O., Dax J., Cam N., Rowan A., Adele R., Tzapporah J., Delia D., Olive W., Grace H., Colton L., Henry K., Lydia W., Maggie H., Antonio M., Aavin B., and Wyatt C.

Two students were selected out of all nominations from each grade level.

Grade 6 Students of the Month
Pictured from left to right: Colton L. and Adele R.

Grade 7 Students of the Month
Pictured from left to right: Antonio M. and Grace H.

Grade 8 Students of the Month
Pictured from left to right: Cam N. and Sophia T.

DMS congratulates the Student of the Month winners for January 2026, as well as all nominated students throughout the year. Their dedication, positive character, and commitment to learning make them excellent role models within the school community.

#LionPride 🦁🐾#FFAWeek

Two Dryden Lions 7th grade girls are making appearances this weekend at the New York State Amateur Hockey Association State Championships! Their hard work has them competing against the best teams in New York State at Northtown Center at Amherst in Buffalo. Kairi Rossow #35 plays in Tier II for the Ithaca Shooting Stars TB team and Delia Dutcher #92 plays in Tier I for the Skaneateles Lakers TB team. These hard working girls practice several times a week and play over 60 games a season, often traveling hours each weekend to play! They are dedicated athletes and team leaders on and off the ice. Good luck Delia and Kai and have fun! 

Principal Wood went shopping! But this shopping trip wouldn't have been possible without the support of our incredible partners at Old Navy in Ithaca.

Not only did they offer significant discounts to help get clothing for our students, but their leadership team, Angela and Tony, also stepped up by purchasing coats, clothing, and other essentials for our students. Those bags you see represent so much more than clothing - they represent people who care!

There are often unknown needs within our community that we may not always see. Some of our students come to school without proper winter coats, shoes that fit, or clothes that help them feel confident. These needs can affect everything from a child's ability to focus in class to their willingness to participate in activities. When local partners like Old Navy step up, it makes an incredible difference in a child's life. It shows our students that people care about their well-being beyond just the classroom.

If you're a local business, organization, or individual who would like to support our school families, please reach out! Whether it's clothing, school supplies, or other basic essentials - every bit of support matters.
Together, we're showing our students what it means to be part of a caring community. Thank you, Old Navy & Always Lion Pride!

The DHS Student Council is sponsoring a blood drive on March 5th. Give blood. Help Save Lives. #AmericanRedCross

#LionPride

Dryden High School is proud to announce our High Honor Roll and Honor Roll students for the second marking period of the 2025-2026 school year. The full lists of students can be found on our website here:
https://drydencentralsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/article/2709266

Congratulations and well done #LionPride!

On January 16th, this group of high school seniors presented their Capstone Projects and are on their way to earning the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness! These students are the first students at Dryden to embark on this work. They took the Capstone course, a class devoted to teaching about civic engagement and civic participation.

If you are interested in taking the Capstone course next year and earning points towards the NYS Seal of Civic Readiness, please reach out to any member of the HS Social Studies Department or your counselor for more information.

We 💜our District Safety Personnel! A special thanks goes out to Justin and Rob for all that they do for our #LionPride!! 🦁

Dear Dryden Families;

In alignment with New York State public health laws, all medications held or taken by students must have a provider’s order. Each medication (including “over the counter” medications) requires a written order, signed and dated for the current academic year, to be allowed in school or at school sponsored events, regardless of the student's age. Orders do not carry over from year to year and should be renewed over the summer break. Medication orders are student specific and under no circumstances should medications be shared among students as this violates the public health laws.

When obtaining an order for your student, your child's medical provider can order the medication be given in one of two ways:

Option One
The medication is to be administered as the provider has prescribed it by the school nurse (trained faculty during field trips) in accordance with NYSED and public health law.

Option Two
The medication is able to be managed by the student themself, in conjunction with parent/guardian permission, for independent use and carry. This option is reserved only for students who demonstrate that they can safely carry and administer the prescribed med/dose.

Both health office medications and self-carry medications must remain in the original bottle from the manufacturer or pharmacy and in the form it was prescribed (tab vs chewable vs liquid). When dropping off medications or refilling for your student at the health office, they will be counted and signed in with your nurse. We also ask parents/ guardians to sign the provider's order to verify they are in agreement with the plan of care. We do our best to keep a close eye on when refills are needed to allow ample time to contact your pharmacy.

Last but not least, if your student is in need of medication at school, but does not have an active order, parents/guardians have the right to pass medications themselves directly to the student. This may be done by signing in at the main entrance and requesting your child be called down to you from the classroom.

Dryden’s nursing staff strives to ensure the health, safety, and comfort of each student to encourage maximum academic excellence. If you have any questions, please reach out to the building nurse to help navigate your child’s safe medication consumption.

Good Morning, This is Joshua Bacigalupi, Superintendent of Schools for the Dryden Central School District. A Bus Advisory is in effect tomorrow morning due to dangerously low wind chill temperatures forecasted this morning. All students are encouraged to wait in a vehicle with an adult or in their home until they see the bus. Please take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Always...#LionPride!

Calling all CES, DES and FES families! Join us as we celebrate kindness and connection in our schools and community!