Delaware Academy's National Junior Honor Society chapter welcomed 12 new members last week in a ceremony on the high school stage. Congratulations to Emilie Choquette, Anna Dewitt, Augustus Green, Vivian Hulburt, Josephine Kelly, John Martanis, Andrew Nichols, Louis Pesout, Piper Smith, Sophia Smith, Mason Thompson and Kieran Walsh!
Last week, Mrs. Gibson and students from the Modern Band Class traveled to the Museum at Bethel Woods, where they learned more about the music of the 60s and early 70s and the history-making event that took place there.
With today's win over Oneonta, the Bulldogs have won the Section IV Team Championship in Tennis. Congratulations to Coach Sanford and all the varsity tennis players!
Those who came to the 4th & 5th grade concert Tuesday night got a chance to see some amazing artwork by our elementary students. Thank you, Mr. Kollig for setting up the show– it's great to see what they've created!
What a wonderful concert by our 4th and 5th grade musical groups Tuesday night! Thank you Mrs. Gibson, Ms. Lindner, Mrs. Buel and Miss Lamb for preparing and leading the students. Thanks as well to Mrs. Wheatley for her accompaniment!
Sectional play begins! Let's go, Bulldogs!
Thank you to all who came out and participated in the 2025-2026 Delaware Academy budget vote and elections, and thank you for your support!
The results are in:
Budget: 181 Yes; 38 No (Budget Passes)
Proposition 2: (Bus Lease) 184 Yes; 33 No (Proposition Passes)
Proposition 3: (Technology Reserve Fund) 181 Yes; 35 No (Proposition Passes)
Proposition 4: (Buildings & Grounds/Transportation Reserve Fund) 184 Yes; 35 No (Proposition Passes)
Proposition 5: (Capital Reserve Fund) 183 Yes; 35 No (Proposition Passes)
Additionally, Seth Haight, Sean Leddy and Lucy Kelly were elected to to fill three available seats on the Board of Education. Congratulations!
Mrs. Sherman and 5 students from her baking class teamed with a group from Walton CSD to prepare a variety of dishes for sampling at the Farm to School Eat & Greet event on Tuesday at Camp Shankitunk. Local farm producers, educators and school food service leaders gathered to mingle and try the school menu-ready dishes, prepared by the students using mostly locally-sourced ingredients. Service, collaboration, learning and fun– thanks, Mrs. Sherman, for providing this opportunity for our students!
Senior Rocco Schnabel, a Student Member of the Board of Education, cast the first ballot at today's budget vote and board election. Polls will remain open until 8:00 pm tonight in the middle school gym lobby. Come on up and vote!
The annual school budget vote and Board of Education election is today! If you are a district resident, please remember to vote. Voting will be held in the Middle School Gym starting at 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. There will also be a Chicken and Biscuit Dinner starting at 3 p.m. In the Middle School Gym lobby adjacent to the voting area sponsored by the Girls Basketball Program. Please vote, and get dinner while you're there!
Delaware Academy CSD at Delhi will hold its May board meeting on Monday, May 19, 2025, with the public session beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Library Media Center. Those who are interested in viewing it online may do so at https://tinyurl.com/DA-BOE-May
15 Delaware Academy students were inducted into the National Honor Society Thursday night. Current members led the ceremony, with remarks by Mr. Shultz and keynote speaker Mr. Abts. The National Honor Society was founded in 1921, and promotes character, leadership, scholarship and service. Congratulations to all our new NHS members!
The tennis match against Lansing CSD will take place at home today, but will start a little later than the scheduled 3:00 pm due to a travel delay. Let's go, Bulldogs!
The basketball game pitting DA faculty and staff against Downsville's faculty and staff–sponsored by the DA High School Student Senate and originally scheduled for Friday, May 30th– has been canceled. A rematch will be rescheduled for the fall. Please stay tuned for updates next school year!
The annual school budget vote and Board of Education election is this Tuesday, from 12 noon to 8:00 pm in the Middle School Gym Lobby. Don't forget to vote!
This week there will be no school on Friday May 23. There are also no classes on Monday 5/26 and Tuesday 5/27 next week; classes resume on Wednesday, May 28.
Our first graders visited O'Connor Hospital today! They learned about x-rays, making casts, and some of the many ways the medical providers in the emergency room can help a sick or injured patient. They also learned about medical transportation, seeing a Delhi Fire Department EMS ambulance and learning about helicopters from a LifeNet of New York employee. Meeting Hudson, the Bassett Healthcare security canine and his handler was a highlight of the visit. The hospital even provided lunch! Thank you Ms. Mostert, Ms. Lane and all the adult helpers on this trip, and a big thank you to O'Connor Hospital for hosting this fun and educational visit!
The district will host an informational meeting about this policy next week. Here's an opportunity to learn more about it and ask any questions you may have.
Last chance to catch the Bulldogs at home! Note: varsity takes the field at 3:00 pm; the JVs follow after the varsity game. Let's go, Bulldogs!
Rocco Schnabel has been named Valedictorian and Leah Dennis will be Salutatorian of the Class of 2025 at Delaware Academy Central School at Delhi. Congratulations, Rocco and Leah!
