DPS Rotational Bus Service

Beginning Dec. 2 through Dec. 20, DPS will implement rotational bus service to address ongoing driver shortage. Click for more details and the rotational schedule.

A Message From Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis

Durham Public Schools Stands in Solidarity with Western NC, Supporting Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts. Click to Read More.

Dr. Theresa McGowan Named 2024-2025 DPS Principal of the Year

Her leadership at Lakeview School has transformed student success with personalized support systems, helping more students get back on track to graduate!

Durham Public Schools Welcomes New Principal and Leader of Building Services

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education names Brandon Hodges as Principal of Southern School of Energy and Sustainability. Micheál P. Lynch joins DPS as Senior Executive Director for Building Services.

November DPS Alumni of the Month: Pilar Hurtado

DPSF’s November DPS Alumni of the Month is Pilar Hurtado Gutierrez! Pilar attended J.D. Clement Early College High School and is currently a sophomore at Guilford College in Greensboro, NC, where she is majoring in Business Administration and Accounting with a minor in Entrepreneurship. Click here to read more!

October DPS Alumni of the Month: Rachel Griffin

After completing her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2013, Rachel earned her Masters in School Counseling from Liberty University in December 2022. She now serves as an elementary school counselor for DPS, giving back to the district that played a significant role in shaping her. Click to read more!

Student of the Month | November 2024 | Alina Azhar

Alina Azhar believes barriers can be removed on the trajectory toward success. Read about her plans to help others do the same.

Professional Songstress Encores In and Out of the Classroom

Jordan High School graduate Adia Ledbetter (class of 1996) remembers having to meet high expectations while she was a student striving for graduation. In addition to her academic disciplines, she was a singer whose high school music teachers saw something in her that she didn’t really know she had.