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.
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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
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💜
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
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See our important spring dates below and consider coming out to support our talented student musicians!
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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
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!
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!
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! 💜
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!
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! 🦁
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.
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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
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! 💚🌱
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1. The elementary after school programs will remain open.
2.Students athletic contests and practices will be held as scheduled.
All MS/HS students with the exception of student athletes need to leave at 2:19.
The reason for this decision is due to the fact the District is hosting the 2026 NYSSMA Solo and Small Ensemble Festival on May 1 and May 2 and need adequate time to prepare the building and set up for the Festival. The District is proud to be hosting this event!
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Always #LionPride!
Thank you for showing up each day with a smile and working hard to keep our district running smoothly. We couldn't do it without you!
#LionPride! 🦁
Good Morning,
This message is for staff, students, and families. Please find attached or click here to access the Dryden Central School District calendar for the 2026-2027 school year: DCSD Calendar 2026-2027
You can also access the calendar from our website by clicking on the calendar button located at the top of the DCSD Main Page. After clicking on the "Calendar" button , scroll down the page and on the left hand side and click on DCSD Calendar 2026-2027.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Always...
#LionPride,
Josh Bacigalupi
Scratch cooking = real ingredients + real effort 💜
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Heads up...We have been informed by the Village that next Tuesday and Wednesday, they will be doing work on the culvert near the Lewis Street Bridge from 8AM-4PM. This may cause some slight delays for our Transportation Department. Take care of yourself. Take care of each other.
Always....#LionPride!
Please click (or cut/paste link in the browser) on this link for a great event being held this evening at the Dryden Town Historical Society:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xKlXUL_UP4Fws_w-j6MUwIaogDqZO6zM/view?usp=sharing
#LionPride!