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News Releases 2005-06 School Year

$1.2 million to support Community Learning Centers
2005 SAT score average is highest ever for DPS
ABCs results vary for Durham Public Schools in 2004-05
Achievement Gap closer than ever to elimination
Chapel Hill administrator to lead Burton
Crum will lead Watts Elementary School
DURHAM—Patti Crum, Interim Principal of George Watts Elementary School, has been named Principal of the school. She replaces Nancy Sabiston, who was recently named Executive Director of Exceptional Children’s Programs.
DPS officials continue aggressive security measures
DPS recognizes school character education efforts
DPS reports highest proficiency ever on AP examinations
DPS Submits Plans for Hillside and Southern High Schools
DPS suspensions drop by almost one half for 2004-05 school year
DPS, Duke Announce Three New Initiatives to Support Teaching
Dropout rate dips in 2004-05
DURHAM—The number of Durham Public Schools students dropping out of school decreased slightly during the 2004-05 academic year. DPS officials credit the implementation of reform efforts to improve instruction and better engage students in middle and high schools.
Duke to increase donation of computers to Durham Public Schools under new plan
Durham educator to lead Parkwood
Durham Regional Hospital Partners with Durham Public Schools to Provide Healing Art
Former NC educator returns as Hillside principal
Higher AYP Standard Proves Tougher to Reach for Some Schools
Hillside High School senior is N.C. State Park Scholar
Jordan High School educator is 2006 DPS Teacher of the Year
DURHAM—Stuart Alan Albright, Jr., an English teacher at Jordan High School, is the 2006 SunTrust Gold Star Teacher of the Year for Durham Public Schools.
Longtime DPS administrator to support student services
Model Teacher Consortium offers support to Hillside, Southern teachers
New Mentor Model Gains Key Support
Reading scores reveal significant gains
Superintendent and Principals send letter to Hillside and Southern HS parents
Third-grade reading goal in sight for Durham Public Schools
Total national board certifications for DPS continues to rise
Veteran Durham educator tapped for Shepard
Veteran Durham educator to take helm at Lakewood
Veteran Durham principal to take Creekside helm
Veteran educator from Durham to lead Hope Valley
Veteran educator will lead Southwest Elementary School
Veteran educator will take Chewning helm
DPS names new head of Human Resources
DPS partners with city and county to bolster middle school achievement