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Student of the Month

#WeAreDPS Student of the Month | May 2021 | Grant Bennett

Our May 2021 #WeAreDPS Student of the Month recipient, from Jordan High School, is Grant Bennett.

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#WeAreDPS Student of the Month | May 2021 | Rosemary Buhrman

Our May 2021 #WeAreDPS Student of the Month, from Durham School of the Arts, is Rosemary Buhrman.

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Say Something

Say Something

Say Something Anonymous Reporting System allows you to submit secure & anonymous safety concerns to help identify and intervene upon at-risk individuals BEFORE they hurt themselves or others.

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District Updates

May 14 Remote Learning Day Due to Gas Shortage

Due to the current gas shortage in North Carolina, Friday, May 14, will be a remote learning day for all students to reduce the need to commute to schools and district sites.

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Message from the Superintendent | 5-13-21

I hope this letter finds each of you safe and well. I want to take this opportunity to provide you with an update as we prepare for the upcoming school year.

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Ignite Online Academy | Summer Learning Opportunities

There are 3 summer learning options available through Ignite! Online Learning this summer. The goal of these programs is to ensure all students in Durham have the opportunity to be on track or ahead in the pursuit of their high school diploma.

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DPS Response to April 19 Hillside-Jordan Softball Incident

Durham Public Schools is actively investigating the circumstances at the April 19 Hillside-Jordan softball game in which a game official required a student-athlete to remove beads in her hair.

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DPS News

HVAC chiller failure at DSA requires return to remote learning

Today, the district was made aware that the chiller serving large portions of the Durham School of the Arts campus is no longer operational or repairable, requiring students and staff to return to remote learning until further notice.

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#DPSPhotos | Lyons Farm Elementary Groundbreaking Ceremony

On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, members of the Durham County Board of Commissioners, DPS leadership, and surviving members of the Lyons Family, came together to celebrate the groundbreaking of Lyons Farm Elementary School.

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TAKE 5 with EC | Dr. Laura Echols, School Psychologist

Each month, you’ll meet one of our outstanding practitioners and learn a little about their area of focus and how they are helping DPS special needs students excel and thrive.

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Upcoming Events

Today

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM DPS Virtual Career Fair
Tuesday

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Joint Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education Quarterly Meeting
Thursday

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM May 20, 2021 Board of Education Regular Monthly Meeting 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

DPS Spotlight

C.E. Jordan High School principal featured in Durham Magazine's 9th Annual Women's Issue

Congratulations to C.E. Jordan High School principal Susan Stewart Taylor for being featured in Durham Magazine's 9th Annual Women's Issue.

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DPS Special Features

TAKE 5 with EC | Becky Haigler, EC Teacher

Durham Public Schools is proud to launch Take 5 with EC. This series spotlights our Exceptional Children’s team.

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In The News

WRAL | Durham Public Schools launching permanent virtual academy as pandemic reshapes education

Durham Public Schools is among a few school districts choosing to launch a permanent virtual academy, starting next school year.

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