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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. ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

The 2025-26 Durham Public Schools Budget Proposal was approved by the DPS Board of Education on April 24 and has been submitted to the Durham County Commissioners for their consi...

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...