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An Oscar in her future?

A budding filmmaker might be among us … or will she be a mathematician? Choices abound for Riverside High School sophomore ...

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DPS Teacher of the Year!

One of the highlights of Teacher Appreciation Week is the naming of Durham Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year.

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Appreciating our Teachers!

If you notice a dearth of apples at the grocery store this week, we know why. Durham Public Schools celebrates ...

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Unique community partnership results in new middle school!

A winning partnership among several community agencies has resulted in a new middle school slated to open for the 2010-11 ...

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Great partnership nurtures career interest in early childhood education

These Riverside High School Occupational Course of Study (OCS) students are deeply engaged in a workshop at the Durham Public ...

Important Dates and Events
Student Transfers for 2008-2009

Applications for student transfers are available at any DPS school, in the Office of Student Assignment, and online beginning April 1.

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Latest DPS News Releases

Hillside New Tech High School educator is 2008 DPS Teacher of the Year
DURHAM—Matthew M. Sears, a math teacher at Hillside New Tech High School, is the 2008 SunTrust Gold Star Teacher of the Year for Durham Public Schools. The announcement came at a banquet hosted by Su...
Award-winning DPS principal will lead Southern High School
Kenneth E. Barnes, Principal of Shepard Middle School, has been named Principal of Southern High School.  He will replace Rod Teal, who has been appointed Principal of Fayetteville Street Element...
Veteran Durham educator to lead new City of Medicine Academy
DURHAM—Elizabeth Shearer, Principal of Lakewood Elementary School, has been named Principal of the new City of Medicine Academy (CMA), opening in August 2008....
GlaxoSmithKline grant to bolster student achievement at Chewning
GlaxoSmithKline U.S. Community Partnerships has awarded a $100,000 grant to improve student achievement at Chewning Middle School in Durham, North Carolina through the use of student assessments, tech...
Riverside High School senior wins full scholarship to U.S. Naval Academy
Riverside High School senior Sarah Brown has been appointed to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD for the 2008-09 school year....
Dropout rate drops again in 2006-07, now below state average
The number of Durham Public Schools students dropping out of school decreased slightly once again during the 2006-07 academic year.  The district’s dropout rate has fallen below the average dropo...

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Unique community partnership results in new middle school!
A winning partnership among several community agencies has resulted in a new middle school slated to open for the 2010-11 school year.   The County of Durham has purchased the Lakewo...
Sports Corner Spring 2008
Catch an action-packed glimpse of the winter sports season in Durham Public Schools, with some phenomenal clips of swim meets, wrestling matches and basketball games taken from exciting competitions t...
Healthy Cooking at Lakewood
Family fun with food is a collaboration among Lakewood Elementary, the Durham County Health Department and DURO (Duke University Retiree Outreach) to promote family cooking classes. ...
Middle School Improvement
Middle school improvement is the name of the game in Durham Public Schools and we are realizing much success in this area. One key to the success of our middle school students is providing the...
DPS ‘Under Construction’
Durham Public Schools is known throughout the state of North Carolina for paying close attention to providing students with the best possible facilities in which they can learn, play and thrive. ...
Panda Pacers
Students at Pearsontown Elementary show us how they keep fit. ...