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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! 💰 Congratulations to Jolette Puebla of Northern High School — recipient of the Christopher Furr Scholarship from the Durham Public Schools Foundation, and heading to UNC-Chapel Hill! Established in 1987 by friends and family to honor Christopher Furr’s memory, this scholarship recognizes graduating seniors from Northern High School who demonstrate citizenship, responsibility, and involvement in extracurricular activities. Thank you to the DPS Foundation for your continued partnership and unwavering support of our scholars. 💙🎓 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #ChristopherFurrScholarship #UNCChapelHill #ThankYouDPSF #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congratulations to Samiaya Wilson of Northern High School — recipient of the Durham Promise Scholarship from the Durham Public Schools Foundation, and headed to UNC-Charlotte! Thank you to the DPS Foundation for your continued partnership and commitment to supporting our scholars’ futures. 🌟 Promise made. Promise kept. 🎓💚 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #DurhamPromise #UNCCBound #ThankYouDPSF #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congratulations to Olivia Kirby Johnson of Northern High School — awarded the Presidential Scholarship and the Creative Arts Fellowship at High Point University, with a total value of $72,000 over 4 years! Academic excellence meets artistic talent — and it's fully funded. 🎓🎨🎶 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #HighPointUniversity #CreativeArtsFellow #PresidentialScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congratulations to Khadijatou Sisawo of Northern High School — recipient of the Norma Russell Scholarship to attend North Carolina Central University! This opportunity was made possible through the Durham Public Schools Foundation — thank you, DPSF, for your continued partnership and unwavering support of our scholars. 💛 Proud. Prepared. NCCU bound. 🎓🦅 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #NCCUBound #NormaRussellScholarship #ThankYouDPSF #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Double the brilliance, double the history! Huge congratulations to Julietta Finazzo and Sophia Finazzo of Northern High School — twins awarded the prestigious Chancellor’s Scholarship at Appalachian State University — a full ride and one of only 10 students selected nationwide! They’re also the first in their family to attend college and the first twins ever to earn this honor at App State. Both have been accepted into the Honors College as well. Trailblazers. Scholars. History-makers. 🎓🏔️👯‍♀️ #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #AppState #ChancellorsScholarship #FirstGenCollegeStudents #TwinSuccess #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Cheers to Faith Williams of Northern High School — winner of the State Employees Credit Union People Helping People Scholarship for $10,000 and headed to UNC Chapel Hill! Community, commitment, and college covered. 🎓💙 #ScholarsGettingDollars #SECUScholar #UNCBound #DPSProud #WeAreDPS

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congratulations to Addyson Taylor of Northern High School — awarded the J. Moore Scholarship to Guilford College, totaling $25,000 renewable for 4 years! Stacking scholarships and setting the pace. 🎓💼 #DPSScholarsGettingDollars #DPSProud #WeAreDPS

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Big shoutout to Northern High School's Luke Svoboda-Barber heading to NC State as a Goodnight Scholar with a scholarship worth $24,000 (renewable over 4 years)! STEM dreams, paid for and powered up. 🎓🔬 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #GoodnightScholar #NCStateBound #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

🎭💃 Northern High dance students had an unforgettable experience on April 9 with a masterclass led by Reynel Reynaldo, a performer with the national touring company of Book of Mormon! Reynaldo brought energy, insight, and inspiration—focusing on stage presence, self-confidence, and inner strength. He also shared highlights from his incredible dance career, which includes performances with FloRida, Queen Latifah, Daddy Yankee, and tours of "On Your Feet!", "Mary Poppins", "Shrek", and more. Thank you, Reynel, for pouring into our students and showing them what's possible through passion and perseverance! 👏🔥 #DPSArts #DPSProud #WeAreDPS #ArtsInSchools

🏆 Congratulations to Amy Green, Athletic Director at Northern Durham, for earning the 2025 NCADA Athletic Director of Excellence Award! 🎉 She will be honored at the NCADA Conference on March 30 in Wilmington, NC. Thank you for your dedication to athletics! 👏⚡ #AthleticExcellence #NCADA #DPSProud

📢 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

Join the Northern High School Theatre Department for the Spring production of, "Little Shop of Horrors". May 15 - 17th, 7PM. Student tickets $7, Adults $10.

Save the date for the Northern High School 2025 Prom! Theme: Casino Night Extravaganza May 3, 2025, 7-11PM Cost: $65 Single Ticket, $100 Couples

🎉🏆 Big win for Northern High School! 🏆🎉 The Polaris yearbook staff has been named grand prize winners in Treering’s nationwide graphic design competition! Their "All 'N' the Details" homecoming spread stood out among hundreds of entries across the country. Yearbook adviser Lauren Casteen shared her pride in the students' hard work, and senior Destany Cato-Umstead called it the perfect way to cap off her final year. 💙📖 As part of their prize, the team will enjoy a pizza party, free yearbooks for students in need, and a $500 Amazon gift card for supplies! Check out their winning design here: https://blog.treering.com/2025-winners-spread-design-contest/ #DPSProud #NorthernKnight