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Student of the Month

Student of the Month | June 2021

Our Durham Public Schools Student of the Month recipient for June 2021 is James DeBerry of Hillside High School.

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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

Teachers as ‘lifechangers’: Growing a diverse teacher pipeline in Durham

A $4.8 million U.S. Department of Education grant launches a collaboration between the UNC School of Education and Durham Public Schools to recruit, train, and support diverse teachers, especially Latino teachers

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DPS Board of Education Names DSA Interim Principal

During Thursday night’s meeting of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education, Jim Key was named the interim principal of Durham School of Arts, effective July 1, 2021.

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#ClassOf2021 Graduation Photos, and Videos

Take a look at our Spring 2021 Graduation Schedule, Photos, and Videos.

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DPS Summer Enrichment Opportunities

Durham Public Schools offers several different options for students who are interested in summer enrichment opportunities.

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DPS News

Skilled Trades Students at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Celebrate Completion of Pre-Apprenticeship Program

On Wednesday, June 2, nine students in the Skilled Trades Pathway at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability were celebrated for completing all the requirements for the DPS Registered Pre-Apprenticeship.

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Southern School of Energy and Sustainability seniors receive valuable training, certification through partnership with United Rentals

Congratulations to the 10 Southern High School students who recently completed their forklift certification as part of the Skilled Trades Pathway made possible through a partnership with United Rentals.

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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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Upcoming Events

Tomorrow

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM June 24, 2021 Board of Education Regular Monthly Meeting 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
July 1, 2021

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM July 1, 2021 Board of Education Organizational Meeting 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

DPS Spotlight

DPS Senior Spotlight | Arrissa Tachie-Menson

Arrissa Tachie-Menson is a graduate from Hillside. High School and plans to attend Brown University in the fall with the hopes of one day becoming an international lawyer to give back to communities across the world.

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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

WTVD | 'I am who I want to be': North Carolina transgender teen finds herself during COVID-19 pandemic

Growing up, 17-year-old Hazel Hart said she always felt like she was performing herself, never truly at home in her body.

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