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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...

The Durham Public Schools Office of Public Affairs (OPA) was recently honored with 19 awards at the 2024 North Carolina School Public Relations Association (NCSPRA) Blue Ribbon Aw...

In a landmark decision, the Durham Public Schools Board of Education has approved Policy 7215 - Meet and Confer Committee for Employee Relations by a vote of 4-3 at its April wor...

Big dreams start here! Meet the first class of Durham Early College of Health Sciences, a new program shaping the next generation of health care professionals. From research to nu...

Congratulations to our March 2025 #BuildingOurFuture Students of the Month Nana-Yaa Nunyuie, a senior at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability and Vivian Brennan, a senior ...

Northern High School’s Knights of Culinary team, instructed by their Chefs John Rutt, Bridgette Harper-Reid, and John Boretti, has captured first place in the 2025 N.C. Junior Ch...

The North Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented has recognized Laura Parrott, DPS Director of Advanced Academics in Durham Public Schools, for the NCAGT Outstanding Ad...

Interactive Budget Tool As part of our Dollars & Decisions series, we have created what we hope you will find to be an interesting and useful instrument to better understand ...

Kadeidra Smoots Senior Executive Director, Human Resources Kadeidra Smoots has been appointed Senior Executive Director of Human Resources, succeeding Kim Hager, now serving as ...

Lucky number 7. This is how many years Jerome Hallan has served as a school social worker. He’s not only committed to the work, but to Durham Public Schools: Hallan is a DPS grad...

Dollars and Decisions: Setting Budget Priorities; Funding Sources Last week, we introduced you to Dollars and Decisions, our invitation for you to be an active participant ...

Tax dollars are the lifeblood of public school districts. And they come largely from the communities we serve. That is why Durham Public Schools believes it is our responsibility...

 Paul Mijumbi, currently serving as Interim Executive Director for Information Technology, will now serve in a permanent capacity effective immediately. Prior to his role as in...

DPS Counselor of the Year Sarah Machak can explain why this year’s School Counselors’ Week theme, Helping Students Thrive , aptly describes what school counselors achieve throu...

Sarah Walls, an exceptional ELA and Social Studies teacher at Lakewood Montessori Middle School, has been named one of 18 educators across the state to join the inaugural cohort o...

Dear DPS Community, We understand that recent changes in federal immigration enforcement may create uncertainty and fear for DPS families, staff, and neighbors across our communi...

The Durham Public Schools family expresses heartfelt compassion to our neighbors in Western North Carolina after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. We want students and e...