James E. Shepard Middle School -

6th Grade Newsletter

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...

Durham Public Schools will host its annual Job Fair on Saturday, March 7, 2026 , offering prospective employees an opportunity to learn more about careers across the district an...

Attention 8th Grade Families, Cap and gowns are $38 and red in color. Please note: this DOES NOT mean your child will participate in the graduation ceremony; as it is based o...

Each February, schools across the nation celebrate Career and Technical Education Month to raise awareness of CTE programs, highlight student achievement, and showcase how CTE...

Parents, Students and Staff, Due to the possibility of inclement weather, all students have received work packets for each subject. Students should also go on canvas and click ...

December 4, 2025 8th grade families, Next Wednesday, December 10th, our scholars will take their cap and gown pictures. The pictures are chest up, so we will focus on that area....

Showcase of Schools - January 10th, 2026 - Northern High School - 4622 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27704

Hi Eighth Grade Families, Please use the links below to access the 8 th Grade Quarter 1 Newsletter (English and Spanish Versions). There is A LOT of information. Please do not...

Volunteer Opportunity: Tree Planting at Shepard IB Magnet Middle School Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, in partnership with Keep Durham Beautiful is hosting a fall tree p...

📣 Parents and Families: Need help setting up your Rooms account? Join one of our upcoming webinars! ✅ In these sessions, you’ll learn how to: Sign up for a Rooms account Set ...

Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, Durham Public Schools is transitioning to a new student information system, NCSIS powered by Infinite Campus. This system will replace Powe...

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....

Beginning in the 2025–2026 school year, Durham Public Schools will implement an Annual Technology Fee to help maintain, repair, and replace student devices, as well as su...

**Technology Fee Beginning this school year, a $15 annual technology fee is required for students in grades K-5 and a $30 annual technology fee is required for students in g...

📘 The 2025-26 Back to School Guide is Here! We’re excited to welcome students and families to a brand-new school year at Durham Public Schools! 🎒 Our Back to School Guide h...