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Two students pose in front of a piece of art at the Duke Showcase
Students and a tour visitor work a science experiment involving a balloon and soda
A student performing during band class
Students performing during band class
Two students play a video game during esports class
The Duquesne City band performs during the duke showcase
A student looks at an iPad during class
A student paints graffiti
A student at the podium during a black history month assembly
Students play and build legos during the duke showcase
A student performs a science experiment during class
Two students bag snacks
A student at the podium during the black history month assembly
Students sit on chairs during the black history month assembly
A student at the podium during the black history month assembly
Students sit on chairs during the black history month assembly
Two students participate in an activity using a microphone for a RIASEC party
Students bow during the black history month assembly
A student rubs a sugar cube against sand paper for a science experiment
Three students huddled around an iPad
Two students play the drums during band class
The school band performing during the Duke Showcase
A student plays the flute during band class
Students play instruments during band class
Students play instruments during band class
Students play with a baby lamb
Students play with a baby lamb
The school band performs during the duke showcase
Students play with a baby lamb
Students play with a baby lamb
A 2nd grade student showcases her art project
Students play with a baby lamb
The school band performs during the duke showcase
Two student work together during a 2nd grade science experiment
Mrs. Stowell holds an iPad and works with a student during Lego League class
Two student work together during a 2nd grade science experiment
Students play with a baby lamb
A student at the podium during the black history month assembly
Students work together around a lego league table
Students play with a baby lamb
Students play with a baby lamb
A student at the podium during the black history month assembly
A student looks at a sugar cube during a science experiment
Students around a lego league table
Students play with a baby lamb
Two students perform a science experiment involving a balloon and soda
Students play with a baby lamb
A graffiti wall that says %22Once a Duke%22
A student at the podium during the black history month assembly
Students play video games during esports class
Students playing video games during an esports class
Student graffiti art on a graffiti wall
Mr. Love stands at the podium during a Black History Month assembly
Graffiti names painted on a graffiti wall
A close of up of the graffiti wall that says %22beautiful%22
Students playing with a baby lamb
A student looks at a sugar cube during a science experiment
Mrs. Stowell gestures towards students during lego league class
A close up of the graffiti wall that says %22believe in me%22
A girl paints on the graffiti wall
A girl paints on the graffiti wall
A students looks at a sugar cube during a science experiment
A student shows off a sugar cube in a jar during a science experiment
A student open a jar with a sugar cube during a science experiment
A close up of the graffiti wall that says %22Mar%22
A students paints on the graffiti wall
Students hold up a booklet during the Duke Showcase
A close up of a brick on the graffiti wall that says %22More beautiful than%22
A students plays with a lego robot during lego league class
A student paints on the graffiti wall
A student paints on the graffiti wall
A student paints on the graffiti wall
A close up of the graffiti wall detailing the artists' and class names
A close up of the graffiti wall that says %22Always a Duke
A student draws during class
A girls paints the graft wall
A lego league students moves a lego robot with a laptop in his hand
A lego league students moves a lego robot
A lego league students looks at a lego robot
A lego league student hold a lego robot, while another student and a visitor look on
Two students draw
Three students hold up lego league awards
A Remake Learning visitor points to something in a booklet, while two students look on
A student writes a name on a paper bag while a teacher looks on
A student stands at the podium during the Black History month assembly
A student draws
A student tends to some plants in a garden outside
A student stands at the podium during a Black History Month Assembly
A student shows off his solar initiative project
A student and a woman look at an iPad during duke showcase
The band plays during the Duke Showcase
Students and a teacher push around the SNACKS cart
A students sorts through snacks to put in bags for the SNACKS cart
Students push the SNACKS cart
A students shakes a jar with a sugar cube
A student opens a jar during a science experiment
A students poses in front of a green screen
Three students look at an iPad
A student poses with an Earth Day crown
A student poses in front of a green screen
Students write on sheets of paper
A student plays the bongo
A student stands at the podium during a Black History Month assembly
A students holds a sheet of fabric while another student cuts
Three students draw
Students jostle with sugar cubes during a science experiment
A student cuts fabric while another students looks on
Students pet a baby lamb
A student rubs a sugar cubs against sand paper
Students stand in front of a table during the Duke Showcase
Students shake jars with sugar cubes
Students write on sheets of paper
A student pours water into a vase
A student rubs a sugar cube against sand paper
A students pours dirt into a vase
A student pours water into a vase
Students draw while the AIU's Robert Scherrer looks on
Students put a lego robot on the ground
A student wears headphones and looks at an iPad during class
A student and a visitor play a video game during eSports class
Two students before a science experiment
Students hold up a balloon over a bottle of coke during a science experiment
A student shakes a jar with a sugar cube
A student rubs his hands and poses in front of a green screen
Students write on pieces of paper
A students moves a lego robot while others look on
Students and adults pose for a picture
Duquesne City School District receives generous band donations

The Duquesne City School District would like to extend a special thanks to Sue and Steve Braunfield, who generously donated a variety of new band instruments to the district on October 1.

The Braunfield's donated the instruments in honor of Frank Sprentz, Sue's brother. Frank was a passionate and talented musician who passed away in February. To honor Frank's memory and to purchase the instruments, the Braunfield's organized a gofundme, and are matching all donations up to $10,000.

"Our mission is to honor Frank’s legacy by providing musical instruments to qualifying students who reside in the Allegheny County, PA area. The recipients have expressed an interest in music and are receiving the instruments through a partnership with us and the school system," said the Braunfield's.

"Each instrument and or case bears a label, forever marking it as a gift in Frank’s memory. We are honored to be able to present these new instruments to the school district. Join us in believing in the transformative power of music and help us change lives in Frank’s honor."

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September 2024 Sunshine Act Notice

DUQUESNE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

OFFICIAL NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the Receiver and the Board of School Directors of the Duquesne City School District will hold a public Receiver Business Meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the Boardroom of the Duquesne K - 8 School. 

Visitors should enter the building using the Carnegie Library entrance on Kennedy Avenue. If you need elevator assistance, use the main South Fourth Street entrance.

This information and the meeting Agenda may also be found in the Calendar Section of the District website.

 

To view the public agenda, click: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/duqu/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D7V5RK1182C6

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Photo Gallery: Classroom scenes, Sept. 12

The district is now in its third week of classes in the 2024-25 school year, and students and teachers are off to a great start! Check out the photo gallery below for some classroom scenes on Sept. 12.

Students making paper cranes.
Students construct paper cranes to commemorate 9/11

To commemorate 9/11, Ms. Taylor's 7th and 8th grade students constructed paper cranes yesterday. In Japanese culture, the paper crane symbolizes healing. Following the 9/11 attacks, Japanese students sent thousands of paper cranes to Ground Zero. These cranes are now displayed in memorials and museums. In return, following the tsunami that devastated Japan in 2011, the United States created a giant origami crane created from salvaged steel of the World Trade Center and sent it to show support and give hope for healing. 

This was a great project that not only taught students how to construct paper cranes, but also informed them about another culture — with some history mixed in.