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Student of the Month

Student of the Month | October 2021

Congratulations to our October 2021 #WeAreDPS Student of the Month Lauryn Futrell. Futrell is a senior at the City of Medicine Academy. We look forward to recognizing her during our DPS Board of Education meeting on October 21.

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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

Nov. 12 will be a non-instructional day for students, remote workday for staff

At its October 21 meeting, the Durham Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved designating Nov. 12 as a Mental Health Awareness Day for students and staff.

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Growing Together Question #2 / Creciendo Juntos Pregunta #2

What are your thoughts about School Choice here at Durham Public Schools?/¿Cuál es su opinión sobre las opciones de escuela aquí en las Escuelas Públicas de Durham?

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Save the Date! Showcase of Schools

Join us on November 20, 2021, 10 am - 12 pm for the return of Showcase of Schools. Showcase Of Schools is a celebration of All of our schools.

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DPS News

Dr. Gloria Woods-Weeks takes the helm at Riverside High School

Dr. Gloria Woods-Weeks, who has led the National Blue Ribbon Award-winning J.D. Clement Early College High School since 2012, has accepted DPS superintendent Dr. Pascal Mubenga’s appointment as the next principal of Riverside High School effective November 1.

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E.K. Powe principal to lead Pearsontown Elementary

Ms. Asia Cunningham previously served Pearsontown as a teacher and staff member from 2009 to 2016.

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Board extends Superintendent Mubenga’s contract

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to extend Dr. Mubenga's contract by one year through June 2025.

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Upcoming Events

Today

Growing Together/Creciendo Juntos
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Virtual Family Cooking Night/Virtual de cocina para la familia
Tomorrow

Growing Together/Creciendo Juntos
Friday

Growing Together/Creciendo Juntos

DPS Spotlight

Equity Champion of the Month | October 2021

Congratulations to Haley Ferreira, Media Coordinator at Fayetteville Street Elementary School. Ferreira has been named the October 2021 Durham Public Schools Equity Champion of the Month.

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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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TAKE 5 with EC | Lisa Clay, Speech/Language Pathologist

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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In The News

Bloomberg Businessweek | Covid Can Make Kids Very Sick. Why Aren't More Being Vaccinated?

Children have to get vaccinated for less urgent threats—and it works. So why not with Covid?

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