Discover the opportunities available for your student at Durham Public Schools’ Showcase of Schools ! Meet school representatives, explore programs, and get answers to help your f...

Durham Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department is proud to host ACCELER8 2026 on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Durham County Memorial S...

Durham Public Schools invites families to share feedback on their school’s proposed School Improvement Plan from October 19–30, 2026 . A School Improvement Plan explains a school...

Middle school can often prove to be a particularly challenging time for young people and their families. Brogden Middle School educators know this and have worked collaboratively t...

When Aaron Pritchard graduates from Durham School of the Arts this school year to pursue a career in medicine, his own experience as a patient will be a testament to his unwaveri...

Felicia Sledge, currently serving as the district’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Specialist, has been promoted to Director of MTSS, effective October 12. Sledge is an ...

If you ask Jeri Jackson why her school enjoyed a significant surge in student performance last year, the Lakewood Elementary School principal will tell you that it’s all about focu...

This October, every kindergartner in Durham Public Schools will choose 10 brand-new books to take home and keep. Book Harvest and Durham Public Schools (DPS) are partnering to brin...

Johnell Daye, III has been appointed Chief Legal Counsel for Durham Public Schools. A member of the Eastern District, Middle District, and the State of North Carolina bars, Daye ...

Zawadi Owino’s principal says from the moment she met Zawadi, she could sense success from this purpose-driven scholar who wasn’t afraid to use her voice to empower others and stre...

Lowe’s Grove Middle School is enjoying a period of significant transformation. New leadership has re-energized staff, students, and families alike. And it all starts with ensuring ...

Dr. Sharron Williams has been named Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, effective September 28. Dr. Williams is a collaborative and visionary educational leader commi...

A sharpened focus around more effective instruction for students through strengthened teacher support and more meaningful family involvement has yielded a watershed moment for Du...

Julian-Ramos Larenzo is a Senior at the School for Creative Studies who is known for his broad smile, pleasant attitude, and kind demeanor. Appointed as a Senior Ambassador at th...

Danielle Howard, currently serving as the assistant principal at Hillandale Elementary School, has been named principal at Oak Grove Elementary School, effective September 7. Ho...

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education has approved Central Services leadership and school administrator appointments for the 2026–2027 school year. Dr. Rodney Lofton has...

The DPS Back-to-School Guide is NOW AVAILABLE! 📘 The 2026-27 Back to School Guide is Here! We’re excited to welcome students and families to a brand-new school year at Durha...

The Board approved leadership appointments for schools and central services departments ahead of the 2026-27 school year. School Leaders Dr. Katherine Blackburn has been appo...

Riverside High School senior, Shamar Washington, will start as a transportation mechanic after graduating, finishing internship Story and Photos by DPS Office of Public Affai...

E.K Powe teacher Jonathan Norville, known to most everyone as Jon O, says as a student with a learning disability, school was hard for him. As a fifth grade teacher, he's committe...