
June 27, 2025
Durham Public Schools (DPS) has officially opened enrollment for new students entering the 2025–2026 school year. If you're a parent or guardian who submitted an Intent to Enroll...

June 27, 2025
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education has approved central services leadership appointments for the 2025-26 school year. Kenneth Barnes Chief Operating Officer Ke...

June 23, 2025
Jordan High School alumna Kara (pronounced Carr-a) Brothers has fond and lasting memories of being a student in the Durham Public Schools. Those memories, coupled with her own sen...

June 13, 2025
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June 13, 2025
The Durham Public School Class of 2025 has earned $72,233,439.83 in scholarships this year– $4,883,157.97 more than last year’s award total. Southern School of Energy and Sustain...

June 11, 2025
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education has approved recommendations for school and central services leadership positions. Dr. Quincey Farmer Pr...

May 29, 2025
Joshua Suiter, 2018 graduate of the historic Hillside High School, says his loving but firm fifth grade Pearsontown Elementary Schools teacher, now Dr. Tawauna Stewart, set the to...

May 28, 2025
Rogers-Herr Middle School has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Forest at Duke to enhance student learning across all subjects using key digital educational resources and tech...

May 27, 2025
Across Durham Public Schools, graduation caps are being decorated, final projects turned in, and big decisions made about what comes next. For the Class of 2025, this moment is m...

May 27, 2025
W.G. Pearson Elementary School is one of 220 schools from 38 states across the country to receive a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries . W.G. ...

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education has approved new leadership for Hope Valley Elementary.
May 23, 2025
Ingrid Whitaker Principal, Hope Valley Elementary Ingrid Whitaker has been named principal at Hope Valley Elementary School, effective July 1, 2025. She succeeds Jed Miller ...

May 22, 2025
Karell Francis Senior, Durham School of the Arts Karell Francis says one of the most important life lessons he has learned is “how to fulfill the responsibilities placed upon me...

May 22, 2025
Meet our May Alumni of the Month: Priscilla Garrett! A proud graduate of Durham Public Schools—Hillandale Elementary, Brogden Middle, and Durham School of the Arts—Priscilla now ...

May 19, 2025
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...

May 15, 2025
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...

May 15, 2025
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...

May 13, 2025
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...

May 12, 2025
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...

May 9, 2025
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...

May 9, 2025
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...