District Updates
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The Spark Connection Newsletter | February 19, 2021
Check out the latest edition of our DPS community newsletter.
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DPS Board of Education vote for K-12 in-person learning opportunities to resume March 15
During an emergency meeting of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education, board members voted 5-2 to move forward with the administration’s plan for returning students to the classroom in light of Senate Bill 37.
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DPS Celebrates/DPS Beyond 28 Black History Month Series
Join the #DPS Celebrates / #DPSBeyond28 weekly LIVE events throughout February & March to learn and experience some amazing African-American contributions to our community.
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Superintendent Mubenga discusses plan as Senate Bill 37 moves forward
Senate Bill 37 calls for a return to in-person learning with remote options.
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DPS monitoring state legislation that would require an in-person learning option
Legislation has been introduced in the North Carolina Senate that would require school systems to begin offering in-person instruction again for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year within 15 days of the bill’s passage.
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Durham Public Schools sees a significant decrease in school dropouts during the 2019-20 school year
Recent data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction shows the student dropout rate at Durham Public Schools has decreased to 2.26% for the 2019-20 school year.
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Proclamation: Career and Technical Education Month 2021
On January 28, the DPS Board of Education proclaimed February 2021 CTE Month. Check out the proclamation.
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Black Lives Matter at School Month of Action
The DPS Recognizes February 2021 as Black Lives Matter at School Month of Action!
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Durham Public Schools partnering with Greenlight Durham for COVID-19 Support
For DPS families, the Greenlight Program proposes to engage and provide important information regarding COVID-19 and testing within the district and community.
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AP Family Information Night/Informativo para la familia sobre los cursos de nivel avanzado
Join us on Monday, February 15, at 6:15 pm, for our AP/Advanced Placement Family Information Night for Rising 9th-grade Students.
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Newest Durham school named Lyons Farm Elementary School to honor the history of the area
During Thursday night's school board meeting, board members voted and approved to name the district’s newest school Lyons Farm Elementary School.
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PHOTOS | #WeAreDPS Winter Graduation | January 21, 2021
Check our photos of our 2021 #WeAreDPS Winter Graduation ceremony.
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ACT Prep offered to juniors for Spring 2021 Test Date
All juniors attending Durham Public Schools now can participate in test preparation for the upcoming Spring 2021 ACT test.
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Community Input Needed
Our Board of Education would like the community's input on a draft of its 2021 Legislative Agenda.
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Inclement Weather Closing 1/28/21
Due to anticipated inclement weather, Durham Public Schools facilities will be closed and in-person events will be canceled on Thursday, Jan. 28.
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DPS will remain in Plan C for remainder of 2020-21 school year
During a special called meeting, members of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to remain in Plan C for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year.
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VIDEO | The DPS Magnet/CTE Lottery Application Process Explained
DPS Office of Student Assignment, CTE/Magnet Programs and Multilingual Resource Center will host a webinar to explain the magnet lottery registration process.
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Community Members Wanted For DPS COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND SAFETY TASK FORCE
The DPS Board of Education is seeking applicants to serve on a joint, community-led task force.
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Help DPS name its newest school
We have begun construction of “Elementary School C” located in South Durham, and we need the community’s help in naming it.
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