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Oct. 2009 Community EdLink
October 2009
Business Advisory Council Honors Principals for Schools’ Progress
The Superintendent’s Business Advisory Council hosted a reception and awards presentation on September 14 to honor principals and their leadership teams for progress on scorecards that measure school progress towards goals. Read more . . .
Bill and Melinda Gates Visit DPS
Microsoft Corporation Chairman Bill Gates, left, and his wife Melinda made a surprise visit to the Durham Public Schools Performance Learning Center on September 24. Read more . . .
From the Superintendent
More than one month into our school year and things are very busy! There already have been several key activities that let us know how much support we have from our community. Read more . . .
Kitchen Table Conversation Draws Big Crowd and Generates Great Ideas
Approximately 200 parents, students, staff members and community members attended the first Kitchen Table Conversation for 2009-10 on September 15. Read more . . .
District Releases First State of System Performance Report
Durham Public Schools has released a State of the System Performance Report, and the results overall look positive for the district. Read more . . .
President’s Cabinet Member Chooses Southern to Speak
Southern High School was among a handful of schools to be visited by members of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet during his address to the nation’s schoolchildren on September 8. Read more . . .
Superintendent Speaks at Annual Realtors’ Meeting
Superintendent Carl Harris spoke at the annual Membership Luncheon of the Durham Regional Association of Realtors on September 17 at Hope Valley Country Club. Read more . . .
