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...

We have an exciting opportunity for our students this year. Beginning with the 2025–26 school year, students who did not score proficient on their end-of-year state test may take p...

Durham families are invited to explore, learn, and connect at Science After Sunset , a special evening event designed to make science fun and accessible for all ages. H...

School Closure Information 02/02 Carrington Middle School February 02, 2026 Good evening, Cougar families. Due to hazardous conditions caused by this weekend’s winter weather, Dur...

Magnet/CTE Pathways Lottery Application Now Open! Durham Public Schools January 5, 2026 The Durham Public Schools Magnet and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathway Lottery a...

New Cell Phone and Personal Device Policy for Students Goes into Effect on January 1, 2026 Durham Public Schools December 15, 2025 To align with North Carolina state law regarding...

Durham Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department is proud to host ACCELER8 2025 on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Durham...

A Message for Parents of Middle School Students : Durham Public Schools is implementing the Protecting Our Students Act for all middle school students, as required by state law....

Greetings, Cougar Families! It's Principal Cheek with your weekly message. We hope that you are having a safe, wonderful 3-day weekend. Students return to school on Tuesday, May ...

Greetings, Cougar Families! This is Principal Cheek with your weekly message. Thank you to our volunteers, families, and staff members who helped make our SWAGRRR day event a suc...

Greetings, Cougar Families! It's Principal Cheek with your weekly message. Thank you to all of you who showed appreciation for our teachers! We want to send a special shout-out ...

Greetings, Cougar Families! It's Principal Cheek with your weekly message. It's Teacher Appreciation week. I want to personally acknowledge all of the amazing teachers we have a...

Greetings, Cougar Families! This is Principal Cheek with your weekly message. We took our ELA, Math, and Science 8 Benchmarks last week. You can expect to hear how your students...

Greetings, Cougar Families! It's Principal Cheek with your weekly message. There is no school tomorrow, April 21, 2025. Though it’s only a 4-day week, it will be an eventful one...

Greetings, Cougar Families! This is Principal Cheek with your weekly message. It’s been a fantastic week in Cougar country! As a reminder, we have a four-day week this week. The...

Good Afternoon, Cougar Families! This is Principal Cheek with your weekly message! I hope that everyone had a wonderful spring break, and that our students and staff are as e...

Greetings, Cougar Families! This is Principal Cheek calling with your weekly message. We are entering our final week of school before Spring Break which begins Monday, March 31. ...

Greetings, Cougar Families! This is Principal Cheek with your weekly message. We only have 2 weeks left in the quarter. It ends on March 28. Let’s encourage our students to give ...

Greetings, Cougar Families! This is Principal Cheek with your weekly message. First, we are off to an amazing start with our spring fundraiser! It continues through this week, and...