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Student of the Month

Student of the Month | September 2020

Our DPS September 2020 Student of the Month is Jackson Cain from School for Creative Studies

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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

Southwest Elementary Learning Center closed an additional day; to reopen Thursday

The DPS Learning Center at Southwest Elementary School will reopen on Thursday, Oct. 1. The feeding program at Southwest Elementary will resume as scheduled on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

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Parents and Guardians: Register for Ignite Online Academy to remain in full-time remote instruction all year

To help us plan, we need to hear from DPS families who want to stay in remote learning full-time even after our doors open to students.

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DPS to remain on Plan C through January

Check out Plan C updates and other highlights from our Thursday, September 24 DPS Board of Education meeting.

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DPS News

15 schools honored by Magnet Schools of America

Montessori schools Lakewood Middle and Morehead Elementary join Burton Elementary as Schools of Excellence

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Burton Magnet Elementary School named one of the best magnet schools in America

Burton Magnet Elementary School has been named a “Top 20” National Magnet School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools.

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DPS closes Shepard Middle School building for two days

The start of school and remote learning is still on for August 17.

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Events

October 8, 2020

5:00 PM - 8:30 PM October 8, 2020 Board of Education Work Session 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
October 22, 2020

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM October 22, 2020 Board of Education Regular Monthly Meeting 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
November 5, 2020

5:00 PM - 8:30 PM November 5, 2020 Board of Education Work Session 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
November 17, 2020

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Joint Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education Quarterly Meeting
November 19, 2020

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM November 19, 2020 Board of Education Regular Monthly Meeting 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

DPS Spotlight

Understanding Your Purpose and Valuing the School Community

Our 2019 Beginner Teacher of the Year Davron Rorie recently sat down with us to share his thoughts on how to succeed as a beginner teacher.

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WRAL-TV | LEADurham program to help students grow in advocacy work, educate teachers

As students return to the classroom this fall — whether virtually, in-person or a combination of the two — there will be some pivotal moments from their time away to shape their futures.

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