Duquesne City School District

Two of our teachers — Marcie Yunkun and Olivia Scherrer — are up for America's Favorite Teacher! Ms. Yunkun and Ms. Scherrer are incredibly committed to their students and the school community. Hit the links to vote for them! americasfavteacher.org/2026/marcie-yu… americasfavteacher.org/2026/olivia-sc…

Duquesne families: Our friends at Pittsburgh Area Community Schools are holding a March Madness Craft Night on March 25. Come by for food, STEM activities, prizes, and raffles! Interested in attending? Hit the link to RSVP. tinyurl.com/ye23b3uf

Yesterday, District C students spoke with Duquesne's City Manager, Doug Sample, on how to address food scarcity in Duquesne. In District C, students are tasked with developing solutions to real life problems. Students shared a number of creative ideas, which Mr. Sample considered

4th Grade: Eva McDonnell 5th Grade: Cortez Washington 6th Grade: Cataleya Ramon Escobar Keep up the good work!

Congratulations to February's PBIS students of the month! Students of the month include: Kindergarten: Rana Alimi 1st Grade: Malala Waysome 2nd Grade: Kyla Kouchak 3rd Grade: Mckenna Pienkoski (1/2)

Fun times in the Creation Station with some of our 1st graders!

March's edition of the Duquesne City School District newsletter is out now! Hit the link to check it out and feel free to subscribe for future updates! mailchi.mp/dukesk12/redis…

Duquesne families: Due to adverse road conditions, the district is operating on a two-hour delay today.

SAVE THE DATE: Our yearly Dukes Showcase — a learner-centered event that celebrates our students' work — is happening on May 26. Check out the flyer for details, and hit the link if you're interested in being a resource vendor. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

-- Frog eggs progressing through initial life-cycle stages in Ms. Miller's classroom. Ms. Smith and Mr. Brooks have also taken on frog eggs in their classrooms. -- Our friends from Attack Theatre leading fun, movement-based games and activities. (2/2)

Students and staff are starting the week off with engaging and fun activities! Pictured: -- Kindergarten students practicing fundamental ELA skills. -- Attentive, hands-on learning in Ms. Pruszko's classroom. -- Partially student-led instruction in Ms. Lohr's class. (1/2)

Sharing a resource: The Boys & Girls Club is looking for summer camp counselors from June 22 - August 7. Check out the flyer for full details, and hit the link to apply. partner4work.org/learn-earn/how…

Congratulations to February's Employee of the Month, Jennifer Kraus! dukecitysd.org/about-us/news-…

Happy Friday! Students are hard at work this morning, closing the week out strong! (1/2)

As a reminder, our friends at Pittsburgh Area Community Schools have fresh produce available for families on a first come first serve basis on the second Friday of each month. Check out the flyer for full details, and hit the link to sign up! tinyurl.com/4XADWWC2

Last week, our friends at Pittsburgh Area Community Schools held a popcorn party for all students who had perfect attendance in February. Thank you, PACS, and keep up the good work, students!

Duquesne families: Please take a minute to read the following letter and fill out the provided survey, which will help inform the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Feasibility Study regarding future considerations for the district. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Duquesne families: Our friends at Pittsburgh Area Community Schools are holding a March Madness Craft Night on March 25. Come by for food, STEM activities, prizes, and raffles! Interested in attending? Hit the link to RSVP. tinyurl.com/ye23b3uf

Sharing a resource: Check out the graphic for upcoming UPMC for You Dental Days, which are open to children, ages 1-18. A relevant detail to know, as students require a dental exam to enter Kindergarten, 3rd Grade and 7th grade.