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Northern High Teacher is DPS Teacher of the Year
A former professional basketball player and investment banker who wound up following in his parents’ footsteps to become an educator is the Durham Public Schools 2009-10 Teacher of the Year. Read more . . .
From the Superintendent
It is a surprise to no one that the 2009-10 school year will be the most challenging budget year our school district has ever seen. Read more . . .
Board of Education Advocates for More Local Funding
It is no secret that the 2009-10 school year is the tightest in terms of budget in the history of Durham Public Schools. On May 14 the Board of Education approved a budget request of the Durham County Commissioners that seeks to protect some areas that would be cut in the state budget. Read more . . .
Staff Appreciation Awards Presented
Four DPS staff members were recognized by Superintendent Carl Harris on May 5 as he presented the final Staff Appreciation Awards for the school year. Read more . . .
Join in to Provide Books to Elementary Students: BookMark Project
Did you know that each summer, months of education are lost? Studies show that when children do not read over the summer, they enter the next school year behind grade level. Read more . . .
DPS Teacher Council Holds Final Meeting of 2008-09
The DPS Teacher Council held its final meeting of the year on May 5. Superintendent Carl Harris thanked the Council members for their input and assistance in communications. Read more . . .
System of Care Honors Bacon Street Employee
Janet Cherry, a program manager at the Lakeview at Bacon Street campus, has been honored by the Durham System of Care Community Collaborative with a Making a Difference award. Read more . . .
School District Celebrates Work of Administrative Professionals
The school district celebrated the work of school and Central Services administrative assistants, bookkeepers, NC WISE operators and others in administrative professionals’ positions at the annual Administrative Professionals Reception on April 22. Read more . . .
