DPSF’s April DPS Alumni of the Month is Jokyra Scott! A proud graduate of Southern High School, Jokyra’s journey through Durham Public Schools began at Y.E. Smith Elementary and continued through Neal Middle School. Today, she serves as the Special Populations Coordinator at Hillside High School, where she has worked for 20 years, previously teaching special education and coaching girls’ soccer. In 2015, she was recognized as a semi-finalist for DPS Teacher of the Year, a testament to her deep dedication to her students and school community.
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