D-E Activities & Clubs have worked incredibly hard to bring fun and engaging programming to the student body, in many cases providing a welcome return to in-person initiatives.
Senior Rock Painting

Senior Rock Painting

A beloved annual D-E tradition continues!  The D-E Class of 2025 gathered earlier this week to paint the Senior Rock, one of several activities marking the start of every school year. Cheers to our seniors and best wishes to all for a fantastic 2025-2026 school year!

Welcome (Back) to D-E: Happy First Day of School!

Welcome (Back) to D-E: Happy First Day of School!

D-E is thrilled to welcome all our students back on campus! Our Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School are buzzing with activity once again. From kindergartners entering the halls of Drapkin for the first time to our new Class of 2025 seniors on campus greeting...

Diana Gross – Chief Innovation Officer

Diana Gross – Chief Innovation Officer

Diana Gross is D-E's new Chief Innovation Officer.  Her experience is vast and spans being a global educator, a technology coordinator, a curriculum facilitator, an education strategist and most recently, a K-12 Learning and Innovation Strategist and Consultant in the...

Kat Sanford – Middle/Upper School Librarian

Kat Sanford – Middle/Upper School Librarian

Kat Sanford is the Middle/Upper School Librarian. She spent nearly a decade in education and says she enjoys not only answering questions, but also providing students with the tools they need to find the answers. Kat has a degree in English from Massachusetts College...

Dena Silver – Middle/Upper School Mathematics

Dena Silver – Middle/Upper School Mathematics

Dena Silver joins as a Part-Time Math Specialist for grades 6-10. She graduated from William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ, with a dual Bachelor of Arts in English and Secondary Education. She also holds a Master of Education in Reading and Mathematics. Dena says...

Justin Weiner – Upper School History Teacher

Justin Weiner – Upper School History Teacher

Justin Weiner joins as a History Teacher in the Upper School. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History from Ithaca College and a Master of Arts in Social Studies Education from Manhattanville University. Justin says he is focused on fostering the skills that his...

Molly Wozniak – Human Resources Administrator

Molly Wozniak – Human Resources Administrator

Molly Wozniak says she is excited to join the D-E team as a Human Resources Administrator whose responsibilities include onboarding new employees. She has worked in Human Resources for four and a half years and received a certification in Human Resources Management...