May 14 Remote Learning Day Due to Gas Shortage

Due to the current gas shortage in North Carolina, Friday, May 14, will be a remote learning day for all students to reduce the need to commute to schools and district sites.

Message from the Superintendent | 5-13-21

I hope this letter finds each of you safe and well. I want to take this opportunity to provide you with an update as we prepare for the upcoming school year.

Ignite Online Academy | Summer Learning Opportunities

There are 3 summer learning options available through Ignite! Online Learning this summer. The goal of these programs is to ensure all students in Durham have the opportunity to be on track or ahead in the pursuit of their high school diploma.

DPS Response to April 19 Hillside-Jordan Softball Incident

Durham Public Schools is actively investigating the circumstances at the April 19 Hillside-Jordan softball game in which a game official required a student-athlete to remove beads in her hair.

Driver education suspended while monitoring possible statewide gas shortage

Durham Public Schools is suspending all in-car driver education courses beginning on Wednesday, May 12, until further notice.

DPS Summer Enrichment Opportunities

Durham Public Schools offers several different options for students who are interested in summer enrichment opportunities.

Githens science teacher Caroline Brickhouse is DPS’s Teacher of the Year

Veteran Sherwood Githens Middle School science teacher Caroline Brickhouse—a mentor and relationship builder, is the 2021-22 Teacher of the Year for Durham Public Schools.

DPS Good News for April 28, 2021

Check out the latest edition of DPS Good News.

COVID-19 Testing Schedules (Students & Community)

Durham Public Schools is pleased to announce that Ottendorf Labortories LLC has agreed to provide free asymptomatic PCR testing for COVID-19 at DPS schools.

Message from the Superintendent | 4-22-21

I hope you all have had a good week! At last night’s Durham Public Schools Board of Education meeting, I discussed the recent COVID-19 update from Governor Cooper regarding social distancing mandates.

Ignite! Online Academy Opens With Virtual Ribbon Cutting

Durham Public Schools held a virtual ribbon cutting on April 14 for Ignite Online Academy, the district’s first full-time virtual and blended school serving K-12 students. 

Learning Preference Form Update for Middle and High School Students with IEP/504 Plans

Form to be completed by Tuesday, March 23.

Weather Update and Closure | Actualización meteorológica y cierre

Bus Stop Information

Bus stop information is now available.

#DPSVideo | Return to the Classroom | Information Session for Elementary School Families (English)

The session covered updates to our arrival procedures for students regarding bus protocols, the daily symptoms screener, and more.

Return to the Classroom | Information Session for Elementary School Families

Rapid, accurate, free COVID-19 testing coming to DPS

Superintendent Pascal Mubenga announced at the March 11, 2021, work session of the DPS Board of Education that DPS is partnering with Ottendorf Labs to provide asymptomatic PCR testing for COVID-19 for students, teachers, staff, families, and community members beginning the week of March 22, 2021.

#DPSVideoReplay | Update from the Superintendent | 3-9-21

Last night, DPS leadership answered questions from parents, guardians, and members of the community about DPS’s plans for resuming in-person teaching and learning.

DPS to welcome limited spectators to athletic events

Beginning Friday, March 12, 2021, DPS student-athletes will be allowed two guests per contest, for home games only.

#DPSVideo | Message from the District | Dr. Pascal Mubenga, Superintendent | 3/3/21

Dr. Mubenga talks about the recent DPS Board of Education decision to offer in-person instruction as an option starting on March 15.