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We are pleased to share that we have a few new team members to welcome to the HDCS family!
Join us in welcoming Science Teacher, Brad Johnson to HDCS. Mr. Johnson joins our middle and high school science department. He is from Oregon and has spent the last nine years teaching science in Alaska. Mr. Johnson, his wife, and two sons moved back to the North Country this summer to be closer to their family in Heuvelton.
Meet our newest bus driver, Ryan Oliver! Mr. Oliver is from Cato, NY, and has lived in Hermon for over a year now. He has been driving commercial vehicles for 8 years. He is married to our new bus monitor, Christina Oliver, and they have a purebred boxer named Stella. He currently serves the Hermon Fire Department and previously served the Cato Fire Department and Cato Ambulance Company. He has started a DJ company as a hobby and loves spending time camping
Julie Slane, Kristine Carr, and Christina Oliver have joined Hermon-DeKalb Central School as bus monitors. They will play an essential role in ensuring that our students travel to and from school safely while enforcing the rules that allow the bus drivers to focus on their jobs.
Save the date! The Sweetheart Dance is happening on Saturday, February 8th! Students in grades Pre-K through 4 are invited to join us from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in their best attire. Students must be accompanied by an adult. The cost of entry is $5 per person, with all proceeds going to the HDTA CARES Foundation. We are looking forward to a night filled with music, dancing, and fundraising!
The HDTA CARES committee is a group of teachers that works toward meeting the needs of the Hermon-DeKalb community. Historically, the HDTA Cares committee has donated gifts to Hermon-DeKalb seniors at graduation, provided scholarships, helped pay for distance learning classes and AP exams and helped alleviate expenses for families undergoing medical treatment. It is the committee's goal to help the families in the Hermon-DeKalb community in any way possible.
Please remember that school will be closed on Wednesday, January 29th, in observance of the Lunar New Year.
The Lunar New Year is a festival marking the start of the year on the lunisolar calendar. It's celebrated in many Asian countries and communities around the world.
The Lunar New Year in 2025 welcomes the Year of the Snake, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. This is a time for cultural traditions, family reunions, and hopes for good fortune in the coming year.
Ordering is now available for the Hermon-DeKalb Heroes Project! You can purchase a banner to honor a veteran or active service member in our HDCS community. The banners will be displayed in both the DeKalb and Hermon communities.
This is a non-profit project, and all proceeds will go directly toward the banners, related hardware, and maintenance. Orders will be accepted until Friday, March 21st.
Learn more about the project and place your order here: https://www.hdcsk12.org/about-us/community/hermon-dekalb-heroes-project
The Hermon-Dekalb Central School District is accepting letters of interest from eligible candidates to fill the vacancy on the Board of Education. All letters must be submitted to District Clerk Donna Anson by noon on December 20th!!
Applicants should include a brief overview of their professional background, the reasons for applying, and their involvement with the district. Candidates will be interviewed during the Board of Education meeting on January 6th, and the interim member will be selected during the meeting.
At the Hermon-Dekalb Board of Education meeting on Monday, December 2nd, Board Member Mr. Jordan Deleel submitted his letter of resignation. Mr. Deleel has served on the Board of Education since 2020, offering thoughtful leadership and valuable insight that guided the Board’s decisions. The Hermon-Dekalb CSD extends its sincere gratitude for Mr. Deleel’s dedication and service.
“We appreciate the service Mr. Deleel provided to the Board of Education during his time on the board. His commitment to improving education and advocating for the students and families in our community has made an impact. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors and thank him for his contributions,” said Ronald Smith, Hermon-Dekalb Board of Education President.
The seat previously held by Mr. Deleel is now vacant. Following the acceptance of the resignation letter, the Board decided to begin the process of filling the position with an interim member. The district is now accepting letters of interest from eligible candidates. Applicants should include a brief overview of their professional background, the reasons for applying, and their involvement with the district. All letters must be submitted to District Clerk Donna Anson by noon on December 20th. Submissions can be dropped off at the Main Office from 8am - 3:30pm daily at the Hermon-DeKalb Central School located at 709 E De Kalb Rd, De Kalb Junction. Applicants are welcome to call the school at 315-347-3442.
The submitted letters will be reviewed by the current Board members, who will then interview candidates during the Board of Education meeting on January 6th. Following the interviews, the Board will appoint an interim member. The appointed interim member will serve as a voting member until the School Budget and BOE Election in May, during which the community will elect a new member to serve a full term.
A local Board of Education is an agency of New York State that is governed by State law and the regulations of the Commissioner of Education. The Hermon-Dekalb CSD Board is composed of nine members. The Board of Education establishes policy, has the fiscal responsibility to provide a budget, and directly hires the superintendent of schools. As your representatives, the Board exercises the community’s rights of citizen control over public education.