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Like so many teachers, one of Emily Beckwith’s favorite days is graduation. Not only because she and her colleagues are successfully ushering another class of students out into t...

Erin Morrison has a whole lot to celebrate this spring. The Murray-Massenburg Elementary School instructional assistant graduated with a bachelor’s degree in elementary educatio...

Durham Public Schools is proud to announce the 2025 Counselors of the Year, recognizing four outstanding professionals who exemplify excellence in school counseling and student su...

Durham Public Schools is proud to announce that Southern School of Energy & Sustainability has earned the prestigious Purple Star Award Designation for the 2024–2025 school ye...

Eastway and Lakewood elementary schools have been named 2024-2025 Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools, a prestigious honor awarded to campuses that demonstrate excell...

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education has approved new principals for Durham School of the Arts and Brogden Middle School. Don Jones Principal, Durham School...

It’s not everyday that elementary school students get to record an album with two GRAMMY Awards® nominees - and then have that new album get a GRAMMY nod, as well! Then again, E...

Alec Virgil, a dedicated educator at Middle College High School, has been named the 2025 Durham Public Schools (DPS) Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made Thursday night ...

Beginning Teacher of the Year Jordan Halliday believes that academic excellence is achieved when an educator assures that students are learning in an environment that fosters con...

The Durham School of the Arts (DSA) High School team has claimed the top spot in the 2025 North Carolina State Battle of the Books competition, held on April 28 at the Unity Cente...

Durham Public Schools is proud to celebrate Joaquin Davis, a standout graduate of Jordan High School and North Carolina Central University, who has officially signed with the Denv...

Durham Public Schools is proud to recognize Terez Qualls of C.C. Spaulding Elementary as the 2024-25 Instructional Assistant of the Year. Qualls, known for her commitment, compass...

Azariah Curtain: No Stranger to Hard Work and Driven to Succeed Northern High School’s Azariah Curtain is a striking model of a superlative: she’s a character-driven young adult...

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...

Roll-Up and Enroll! Join us on April 26, 10 AM–1 PM, at Eastway Elementary for a fun and helpful day! Get in-person help with your Pre-K application Connect wi...

Durham Public Schools is proud to announce that Dr. Quincey Farmer of C.C. Spaulding Elementary has been named the 2024 Assistant Principal of the Year. Dr. Farmer is recognized f...

Durham Public Schools is proud to share that Board of Education member Bettina Umstead has been appointed to serve on Governor Josh Stein’s newly formed Advisory Council on Studen...

Building an annual budget that serves a school system of more than 31,000 students and 5,000 teachers and staff is a process that requires careful thought and input from stakehold...

Life gets busy — but if you missed the first DPS lottery application, it’s not too late! The Late Application Period is now open, giving families another opportunity to apply for...

In the media center at Creekside Elementary, Sally's work goes beyond just managing resources; She creates a vibrant, inclusive, and dynamic learning environment where students de...