DPS Art Show at Northgate Mall | Middle and High School | April 10 - 29, 2019

Part 1 of the DPS Art Show at Northgate Mall featured artwork submitted by #WeAreDPS Middle and High School student. The collection was displayed at Northgate Mall from April 10 - 29, 2019.

Barbershop Talk Series: Building Systems to Support Boys of Color

Durham Public Schools Office of Equity Affairs presents the second installment of the “Barbershop Talk Series: Building Systems to Support Boys of Color”--a panel discussion led by DPS male students of color.

Battle of the Books 2019 (High School Edition)

Congratulations to our #WeAreDPS students from Durham School of the Arts. DSA is the 2019 High School Battle of the Books champions.

Imagine the Possibilities: Exploring Careers with Durham's Black Professionals and Business Owners

The Creekside Elementary PTA and Parents of African American Children (PAAC) presented "Imagine the Possibilities: Exploring Careers with Durham's Black Professionals and Business Owners", on Thursday, February 28th. Black professionals from a variety of fields/careers provided interactive demonstrations to students showing them that they can achieve what they dream. The event showcased Black-owned food trucks and vendors, community resources, artistic performances, and displays of student work inspired by African American History and culture.

Principal for a Day Luncheon at DAP

PS would like to thank everyone who participated in the Principal for a Day event today. Thank you for all that you do for our community.

Principal for a Day at Creekside Elementary School

Ever wonder what it would be like to be a Principal for a Day? American Underground Marketer-in-Residence and DPS Foundation board member Justin Laidlaw got a chance to experience it first-hand at Creekside Elementary.

Battle of the Books 2019 (Elementary School Edition) Finals

Congrats to our 2019 Elementary School Battle of the Books champions Forest View Elementary School (coached by Kathleen Hill-Graves and Nicole Sennett). Forest View will represent DPS at Regionals on April 13th in Garner.

Battle of the Books 2019 (Elementary School Edition) Day 2

Congratulations to all the students who competed this morning in the Day 2 of the Elementary Battle of the Books. All of the students were excellent! The schools that participated today were; Eno Valley, Forest View, Glenn, Hillandale, Hope Valley, Morehead, Pearsonton, E.K. Powe, Y.E. Smith, and Southwest.

Battle of the Books 2019 (Elementary School edition) Day 1

All of the students did an amazing job! The schools that participated today were; Club, Creekside, Easley, Holt, Lakewood, Little River, Mangum, Merrick-Moore, W.G. Pearson, Sandy Ridge, Spring Valley, and George Watts. These four teams will compete against the top 4 teams in tomorrow’s event for Day 2 of the Elementary Battle of the Books. George Watts (146 pts), Club Blvd (124 pts), Easley (124 pts), and Spring Valley (112 pts) will advance to the finals. Only 4 teams will advance to the final round that will take place on Monday, March 4, 2019.

2019 Say Yes! to DPS

On February 23, 2019, DPS hosted Say Yes! to DPS at Hillside High School. The event gave families an opportunity to find out more about DPS.

2019 Battle of the Books (Middle School)

On Friday, February 22, 2019, DPS hosted the 2019 #BattleOfTheBooks for middle school students at our Staff Development Center. Students from all over the district competed. Congratulations to Rogers-Herr Middle School for winning 1st Place, Githens 2nd, and DSA 3rd.

Barbershop Talk Series "Building Systems to Support Boys of Color"

The DPS Office of Equity Affairs hosted the Barbershop Talk Series "Building Systems to Support Boys of Color" on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Holton Career and Resource Center. The event was well attended.

#DPSPacNight "An Energized Good Time" (2/19/19)

DPS Title I hosted “An Energized Good Time,” on Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 at the Durham Armory. Our #WeAreDPS families participated in an evening full of STEM activities, ate dinner and were provided with resources to support Reading-Language Arts and Math at home.

Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing at Durham Performance Learning Center

Our #WeAreDPS students at the Durham Performance Learning Center volunteered to pack meals in support of Rise Against Hunger. The event was sponsored by Community In Schools and Freudenburg Performance Materials.

The DPS Core Curriculum Adoption Review / Vendor Fair 2019

Thanks so much to all of the Principals, Teachers, Families, and Students that came out to our Core Curriculum Adoption Fairs! We value your feedback.