DPS Key Communicators is a new systemwide email group established to promote improved communications between the school district and stakeholders.  We want you to be equipped to respond to questions and comments and be able to discuss our schools using accurate information.  In turn, we want to hear what parents and others have to say about DPS.  

• Sign up to become a Key Communicator
• Contact Public Affairs for more information

• All gifts or donations must support or enhance the educational programs and mission of the school system.
• Gifts or donations may be cash or usable donated items in good condition.
• Gifts are tax deductible.
• An acknowledgment letter will be sent to donors for their gifts.
• Cash gifts may be designated to special projects or schools.
• All gifts (cash and item) become the sole property of the Board of Education including the property purchased by cash gifts.
• Durham Public Schools only accepts donated computers from the Duke Donation Program.

Useful Donations Can Include:

• Office Equipment and supplies
• Paper supplies
• Classroom supplies (markers, crayons, rulers, pencils etc.)
• Backpacks

The Get Involved! Award will be given each semester to a Durham Public Schools volunteer who has truly made an impact on the district. Volunteers will be nominated by community members. The winner will be chosen by the District Volunteer Office from that pool of nominees.

The next award will be given in Spring 2012.

• Nomination Form (Online)
• Nomination Form (PDF)

Volunteer Qualifications:

Any individual or organization that has devoted time to DPS and made a significant impact on the district, whether that is through academics, beautification, mentoring, assisting teachers, leading a program or other volunteer activities.

Nominator Qualifications:

Any individual in the DPS network (student, teacher, parent, community member, volunteer coordinator, etc.).

Judges and Judging Criteria:

The award will be judged primarily by the District Volunteer Office and other designated Durham Public Schools staff members.

Nominees will be judged on the following:

• Time invested—While there is no minimum time requirement, the time commitment of nominees will be considered
• Role of the nominee—Judges will examine the nominee’s role – For example, is he or she the leader of a program or project?
• Type of activity and level of impact—The impact of the volunteer on Durham Public Schools is critical to this award and the most important criteria. While the impact does not have to be academic, judges will look at how much the volunteer has added to the academic preparation of students.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering in Durham Public Schools. Volunteers are an essential part of our efforts to ensure academic achievement for every student in every school. By tutoring, assisting with activities or otherwise sharing unique talents and time, volunteers make a valuable contribution toward the success and well-being of our students.

Our school staff will be happy to help you get started and consider the many options for participation. Many activities offer orientation and training for guidance.

Click on the link on the volunteer menu to complete the secure volunteer registration form or login to update your profile.

For More Information Contact:

Sheila Miglarese; sheila.miglarese@dpsnc.net
Volunteer Services Coordinator, Durham Public Schools
Office of Public Affairs, 511 Cleveland Street, Durham, NC 27701
Ph: 919-560-2156 Fax: 919-560-2007

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