Mark your calendar for the DPS Sustainability Summit 2026 🌎
Join us on March 7, 2026 at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC) for a full day of ideas, creativity, and community focused on building a more sustainable future.
This isn’t just a summit. It’s a chance to see sustainability in action.
You’ll experience:
• Student projects that bring real-world solutions to life
• Practical tips you can use at home right away
• Community partners sharing the work happening across Durham
• Food trucks, arts and crafts, and fun activities for all ages
• An inside look at sustainability efforts across Durham Public Schools and our local community
🎟 Your FREE ticket includes a $5 food voucher to use at the food trucks during community time.
Bring your family. Invite a friend. Come curious. Leave inspired.
Register now and secure your food voucher:
👉 https://bit.ly/Sustain2026
Marca tu calendario para el DPS Sustainability Summit 2026 🌎
Acompáñanos el 7 de marzo de 2026 en la Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC) para un día lleno de ideas, creatividad y comunidad, enfocado en construir un futuro más sostenible.
Esto no es solo una cumbre. Es una oportunidad para ver la sostenibilidad en acción.
Podrás disfrutar de:
• Proyectos estudiantiles que muestran soluciones reales
• Consejos prácticos que puedes aplicar en tu vida diaria
• Organizaciones comunitarias compartiendo su trabajo en Durham
• Camiones de comida, arte, manualidades y actividades divertidas para todas las edades
• Una mirada interna a los esfuerzos de sostenibilidad en las Escuelas Públicas de Durham y en nuestra comunidad
🎟 Tu entrada es GRATIS e incluye un cupón de $5 para usar en los camiones de comida durante el tiempo comunitario.
Trae a tu familia. Invita a un amigo. Ven con curiosidad. Sal inspirado.
Regístrate ahora y asegura tu cupón de comida:
👉 https://bit.ly/Sustain2026
Join us on March 7, 2026 at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC) for a full day of ideas, creativity, and community focused on building a more sustainable future.
This isn’t just a summit. It’s a chance to see sustainability in action.
You’ll experience:
• Student projects that bring real-world solutions to life
• Practical tips you can use at home right away
• Community partners sharing the work happening across Durham
• Food trucks, arts and crafts, and fun activities for all ages
• An inside look at sustainability efforts across Durham Public Schools and our local community
🎟 Your FREE ticket includes a $5 food voucher to use at the food trucks during community time.
Bring your family. Invite a friend. Come curious. Leave inspired.
Register now and secure your food voucher:
👉 https://bit.ly/Sustain2026
Marca tu calendario para el DPS Sustainability Summit 2026 🌎
Acompáñanos el 7 de marzo de 2026 en la Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC) para un día lleno de ideas, creatividad y comunidad, enfocado en construir un futuro más sostenible.
Esto no es solo una cumbre. Es una oportunidad para ver la sostenibilidad en acción.
Podrás disfrutar de:
• Proyectos estudiantiles que muestran soluciones reales
• Consejos prácticos que puedes aplicar en tu vida diaria
• Organizaciones comunitarias compartiendo su trabajo en Durham
• Camiones de comida, arte, manualidades y actividades divertidas para todas las edades
• Una mirada interna a los esfuerzos de sostenibilidad en las Escuelas Públicas de Durham y en nuestra comunidad
🎟 Tu entrada es GRATIS e incluye un cupón de $5 para usar en los camiones de comida durante el tiempo comunitario.
Trae a tu familia. Invita a un amigo. Ven con curiosidad. Sal inspirado.
Regístrate ahora y asegura tu cupón de comida:
👉 https://bit.ly/Sustain2026
🎉 Congratulations, Ms. Lisa Lewis! 🎉
Durham Public Schools is proud to celebrate Ms. Lisa Lewis, Suzuki Violin teacher at R. N. Harris Elementary School, on her inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who—a prestigious honor recognizing individuals for exceptional leadership, achievement, and lasting contributions to their field.
Ms. Lewis’s recognition reflects a remarkable career in music education and performance. In addition to her work at R. N. Harris, where she brings high-quality music instruction to students in a Title I setting, she serves as a violin, viola, and chamber music instructor at the Duke University String School. Through her teaching, she reaches hundreds of students, opening doors to music for children who might not otherwise have access.
With more than 30 years of experience as an educator and professional musician, Ms. Lewis has performed with renowned orchestras and artists around the world while remaining deeply committed to mentoring young musicians here in Durham.
We are grateful for her dedication to our students and community and thrilled to see her work recognized on a national level. Please join us in congratulating Ms. Lewis on this well-deserved honor! 👏🎻
#WeAreDPS #DPSProud #DPSArts #MusicEducation #MarquisWhosWho
Durham Public Schools is proud to celebrate Ms. Lisa Lewis, Suzuki Violin teacher at R. N. Harris Elementary School, on her inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who—a prestigious honor recognizing individuals for exceptional leadership, achievement, and lasting contributions to their field.
Ms. Lewis’s recognition reflects a remarkable career in music education and performance. In addition to her work at R. N. Harris, where she brings high-quality music instruction to students in a Title I setting, she serves as a violin, viola, and chamber music instructor at the Duke University String School. Through her teaching, she reaches hundreds of students, opening doors to music for children who might not otherwise have access.
With more than 30 years of experience as an educator and professional musician, Ms. Lewis has performed with renowned orchestras and artists around the world while remaining deeply committed to mentoring young musicians here in Durham.
We are grateful for her dedication to our students and community and thrilled to see her work recognized on a national level. Please join us in congratulating Ms. Lewis on this well-deserved honor! 👏🎻
#WeAreDPS #DPSProud #DPSArts #MusicEducation #MarquisWhosWho
BACK TO SCHOOL FIESTA
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Patrocinado Po:r GSK
BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY
sponsored By GSK
sponsored By GSK
🎒 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
🎉 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
📸 In Case You Missed It!
State Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green brought his “Mo Wants to Know” tour to Durham on April 7!
He visited our DPS Hub Farm, toured the culinary arts facilities at Northern High, and connected with students, staff, and community members. From meaningful conversations to tasting student-prepared food, it was a day full of learning, listening, and celebration.
Thank you, Superintendent Green, for taking the time to engage with our DPS community and the North Central Region! 💙
#WeAreDPS #MoWantsToKnow #NCed
📢 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
April 17th
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT LEADERSHIP CAMP SKYZON
