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🎒 Fill That Bus! Fuel the Year – Starts Today! 🚍 Durham, let’s kick off the school year right! The annual “Fill That Bus! Fuel the Year” school supply drive begins today, running through August 8. Our good friends at the DPS Foundation will be leading the effort in restocking the shelves at Crayons2Calculators so every DPS teacher has the tools needed—completely free—for student success 📝📚 What’s happening: Community-wide efforts to gather essential supplies—pencils, notebooks, art tools, rulers, folders, tissue, and more. Drop-off bins are set up around the city (libraries, churches, businesses) and at Crayons2Calculators warehouse, 808 Bacon St., open Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11 am–3 pm. Prefer to support digitally? Financial donations help purchase high-need items efficiently. Why it matters: Last year, Crayons2Calculators distributed over $129,000 in supplies, supporting 96% of DPS teachers at 59 schools—and many teachers still spend hundreds out-of-pocket. 👉 How YOU can help: Donate supplies: drop off at Crayons2Calculators or community bins. Give online: support via financial contributions. Share & volunteer: host your own drive or help pack supplies. Let’s come together and ensure no teacher—or student—goes without this school year. 🔗 Visit www.fillthebus.org for more details and a full list of needed items. #FillThatBus #DPSStrong #FuelTheYear #Crayons2Calculators

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Huge congrats to Alexa Quiroz-Colocho of JD Clement Early College High School — awarded a QuestBridge Scholarship to the University of Chicago worth a whopping $251,760! Elite school. Full ride. Zero debt. That’s how you do it. 🎓💼 #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Major congratulations to Maria Palomino-Velez of JD Clement Early College High School — winner of The Gates Scholarship and headed to NC State University! One of the most prestigious scholarships in the country — full ride, full pride. 🎓🏆 #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Shoutout to Mina Alina Azhar of JD Clement Early College High School — selected as a Goodnight Scholar at NC State University with a total award of $92,000! The future looks bright (and fully funded). 🎓🔥 #DPSProud #WeAreDPS

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Big congrats to Sa’adatu Suleiman of JD Clement Early College High School — awarded the Presidential Scholars Award from Eastern Connecticut State University, totaling $40,000! Your hard work is paying off — literally. 🎓💸 #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

🎉 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week at Durham Public Schools! 🍎💙 This week, we honor the dedicated educators who shape minds, build confidence, and create a lasting impact in our schools and communities. Throughout the week, we’ll be highlighting our school-level Teachers of the Year—outstanding individuals who go above and beyond for their students every day. Stay tuned right here as we celebrate their passion, commitment, and the powerful role they play in every child's future. #ThankATeacher #DPSProud #TeacherAppreciationWeek #WeAreDPS

📢 State Superintendent Mo Green Wants to Hear From You! 📢 Join the "Mo Wants to Know" tour on April 7 at 6 PM at Northern High School (Durham, NC) for a public listening session on the future of NC public schools. Parents, students, educators & community members—your voice matters! Register here: go.ncdpi.gov/NorthCentralMWTK #MoWantsToKnow #NCed #PublicEducation

Congratulations to our Poetry Out Loud Finalists that performed at the Regional Competition in Charlotte last Saturday. Special Congratulations Lithemba Ncaca in making it to the State Championship Competition Round!

Buy a yearbook today! https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1453929/J.D.-Clement-Early-College-High-School/2025-Yearbook/2024080504181991070/CATALOG_SHOP/

Dream about traveling the world? Come to our informational meeting to learn more about my Summer 2026 student trip to England, France and Spain. Your family can RSVP to the meeting here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/ptuyabt

Join us in expressing our gratitude to Ms. Brittany Frost, our school social worker! This week is national school social worker week. Ms. Frost, we are so thankful for all you do to support our students. The work you do is often behind the scenes and goes unnoticed, but you play such an important role in our school community. Your passion and energy in this role are inspiring! Thank you!