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Wishing all of our Delaware Academy families and friends who are celebrating this week a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah!
All Delaware Academy fall varsity sports teams have been designated “Scholar Athlete Teams” by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). To qualify as a team, 75% of a team’s average GPA for the season must be equal to or greater than 90%. Additionally, students received individual scholar-athlete recognition by earning an individual average of 90 or above this winter season, whether their team qualified or not. Last year, Delaware Academy achieved scholar athlete team recognition for all of its varsity sports teams across all three seasons. Shown are representatives from each of the fall varsity sports teams (one was unavailable for photo) with Deputy Superintendent Carey Shultz and Athletic Coordinator Kyle Murray.
DASH, the Bassett School-Based Health Center at Delaware Academy, will be closed during the holiday break. They will reopen Thursday, January 2.
The National Junior Honor Society’s Food Drive last month collected almost 400 canned and boxed non-perishable items, which were donated to the food pantry at United Ministry of Delhi. Congratulations to the Class of 2029 for collecting the most, and to the NJHS for a successful community service project! #generousbulldogs
Students in Mrs. Sherman's Family & Consumer Sciences 6 class practiced their measuring and fabric cutting skills in class. Everyone made a fleece tie blanket to take home– just in time for the cold weather ahead!
Got gnomes? Mrs. Reid-Jackson’s 6th grade art class does! The students created sketches and designed their gnomes, built them by hand, added details and texture and then they were fired. After glazing and firing, they look fabulous! #artisticbulldogs
Let's go, Bulldogs!
It was another night of wonderful music on Thursday at the High School Winter Concert. Thank you to Mrs. Gibson, Ms. Lindner, Mrs. Hillis and Mrs. Wheatley, and of course to all our talented students (and guest musician Rebecca Harrington)!
The results from today's proposition vote for the Energy Performance Contract are 126 yes and 13 no votes. The proposition passed with a 90.4% approval rating. This will allow the district to receive approximately $400,000 in additional NYS aid for the project. Thank you to the community for your continued support!
Educators from Hanford Mills Museum visited the elementary school last month to work with second graders. The students learned about the different ways bad things can get in our water, why it’s important to have clean water, and ways to get the water clean again. There were hands-on activities to help the students understand the processes involved. Thanks to Hanford Mills Museum Educators Soleil and Karen, and to Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Noonan and Miss Barrett for bringing this fun resource into the classrooms!
On Tuesday, December 17, Delaware Academy Central School at Delhi will ask taxpayers to help the district gain an additional $400,000 by holding a vote on an energy performance contract intended to reduce the district’s energy costs. The project totals $3.6 million and will be fully funded over the 18-year period through state aid and savings in energy costs. There will be no impact on the local school tax levy.
What makes this vote unusual is that the project itself is not subject to voter approval, but if a community vote is held and passes, the district can receive an additional 10% in state aid toward project costs, saving about $400,000.
There will be a discussion and opportunity to ask questions about the project tonight at the regular Board of Education meeting, beginning at 6:00 pm in the Libarary Media Center. The vote will take place tomorrow (Tuesday, December 17) from noon to 8:00 pm in the Middle School Gymnasium Lobby. Additional information is available on the district webpage: www.delhischools.org/page/energy-performance-contract
It's time to start thinking about the spring musical! Students in grades 7-12 may audition, students in grade 6 may join stage crew! Interested students can find out more on the school webpage https://www.delhischools.org/o/dacsd/page/music-department
Tonight! Don't forget– our High School Winter Concert starts at 7:00 pm. #musicalbulldogs
Delaware Academy CSD at Delhi will hold its December board meeting on December 16, 2024, with the public session beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Library Media Center. There will be a brief presentation and Q/A opportunity concerning the Energy Performance Contract and vote at this meeting. Those who are interested in viewing it online may do so at https://youtube.com/live/rv22Nw5TG3s?feature=share
Singer/songwriter and inspirational speaker Jared Campbell visited Delaware Academy today, with assemblies for elementary and middle school students. Students were engaged from the get-go by his wit, energy and music, and his uplifting and caring messages resonated with the students. His appearance was made possible by a grant from the A. L. Kellogg Foundation. Thank you, Mr. Campbell, for speaking (and singing!) from the heart!
What a wonderful concert by our middle school musical groups Tuesday night! Thank you Mrs. Gibson, Ms. Lindner, and Mrs. Hillis for preparing such an impressive program. Thanks as well to Mrs. Wheatley and Mr. Gibson for their assistance!
Let's go, Bulldogs!
Looking for some spirit? We've got a whole week's worth at the high school! Here's a schedule for next week's Spirit Week!
On Tuesday, December 17, Delaware Academy Central School at Delhi will ask taxpayers to help the district gain an additional $400,000 by holding a vote on an energy performance contract intended to reduce the district’s energy costs. The project totals $3.6 million and will be fully funded over the 18-year period through state aid and savings in energy costs. There will be no impact on the local school tax levy.
What makes this vote unusual is that the project itself is not subject to voter approval, but if a community vote is held and passes, the district can receive an additional 10% in state aid toward project costs, saving about $400,000.
There will be a discussion and opportunity to ask questions about the project on Monday, December 16 at the regular Board of Education meeting, beginning at 6:00 pm in the Libarary Media Center. The vote will take place on Tuesday, December 17 from noon to 8:00 pm in the Middle School Gymnasium Lobby. Additional information is available on the district webpage: www.delhischools.org/page/energy-performance-contract
