Durham Elementary School is located at 4099 Route 145 Durham, NY. This public school is situated in the Cairo-Durham Central School District and provides education opportunities for students in grades K through 5 for residents of Cairo New York, in Greene County. The Town of Cairo is in the south part of the county, partly in the Catskill Park. In 1803, the Town of Cairo was formed from the Towns of Catskill, Coxsackie, and Durham. The school district offers employment & educational opportunities, without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin or handicap. Students will find excellent counseling services available for academic, peer, social problems, or any other student issues.
At Durham Elementary School the staff and teachers work very hard to incorporate literacy learning in all areas such as; social studies, science, math, health, physical education, and the arts. They know working together to achieve their vision and goals for the students are the biggest concern. Durham Elementary School knows all children can be successful learners. The teachers apply effective instructional strategies to meet each student’s individual needs. Throughout the learning experience at Durham Elementary School, teachers, staff, and parents work together to ensure the best in educational opportunities are available along with providing the best teaching skills for each student at their own level of understanding.
