DPS Panorama Survey Opt-In

Parents of K-3 Students: Durham Public Schools is sharing information with parents about an upcoming survey that focuses on SEL (or social-emotional learning).

Top Students Named Coca-Cola Scholar Semi-Finalists

Early College and Hillside High School Students Chosen for Next Level in Prestigious Coca-Cola Scholarship Program

DPS Excellence: Eight Students Attain Perfect 36 on the ACT Exam

Eight students from Durham Public Schools attained a perfect score of 36 on the ACT exam, joining the ranks of scholars across the nation who have accomplished this significant feat.

Relationships, SEL Strengthened During District’s First Wellness Day

Durham Public Schools hosted its inaugural districtwide wellness day, successfully engaging schools in activities promoting physical, mental, and social health.

DPS Celebrates Take A Child Outside Week 2023

Take A Child Outside Week is a national initiative through the Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh.

Fourty-Eight Durham Public Schools Students Excel in Summer Internship Program

Durham Public Schools sponsored 48 student interns along with the 14 companies and departments where they worked this summer.

Delegation Invited for “Life-Saving” Encore Presentation on Mental Health Practices

Participants at the upcoming CUBE annual conference this month will have their devices, paper, and pens ready to take notes when Dr. Laverne Mattocks-Perry, Senior Executive Director of Student Support Services, and her DPS colleagues share an encore presentation regarding successful mental health and restorative practice strategies being used in Durham Public Schools.

Northern High School Update from Dr. Mubenga

Dr. Pascal Mubenga thanks Board of County Commissioners for Funding Support

Fred Davis Earns Architectural License, Plans Non-Profit to Encourage African-American Males to Pursue Architecture

Fredrick Davis, Senior Executive Director of Building Services, has met the requirements to become a licensed registered architect for the state of North Carolina.  For him, this latest accomplishment means that he can further support other young professionals in their quest to fulfill their dreams.

New faces, department changes to mark the launch of the next DPS school year

The DPS Board of Education has approved Superintendent Pascal Mubenga’s appointments of new senior leadership for DPS departments and schools to build momentum for the 2023-24 school year.

UNC School of Education's DREAM program to graduate first residents this semester

Congratulations to the first cohort of DREAM graduates! DPS is excited to welcome these educators next school year. Click to learn more about the UNC School of Education and DPS collaboration.

Hillside High School Army Junior ROTC Earns Accreditation, School of Distinction

The Hillside High School Army Junior ROTC has been awarded accreditation by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the Northwest Accreditation Commission, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement. 

Amir Hall: 'Get a Hands-on Perspective'

Amir Hall says his summer internship experience reinforced his home training.  He’s always been taught how to communicate, make eye contact, and speak clearly so he was ready when his IT mentors expected it from him.

Genesis Daniels: IT Intern on a Mission

The junior Durham School of the Arts student completed a paid internship last summer with the Information Technology department where she learned the power of teamwork and collaboration.

Governor Cooper Visit IT Interns at Southern

Gov. Roy Cooper visited Southern School of Energy and Sustainability to meet interns with the district's IT department. The successful program is funded by The NC Business Committee for Education. Click here to view photos from the visit!

DPS Rising 6th Grade Registration Week

Click here for rising 6th-grade registration information.

Flam taps, Choo-Choos, and Champions

The 2022 HBCU National Championship Football Team and DOA Drumline stopped by W.G. Pearson Elementary for the "Being a Champion in the Classroom" event!

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words– and Possibly One Life

Students at Durham School of the Arts marched quietly out of school on March 27 to demonstrate their fatigue with lack of gun control measures and laws after six people were massacred during a killer’s open-fire on a Tennessee school.

DPS 2023 Principal of the Year Dr. William T. Logan Tells Students: "I Work for You”

Dr. Logan is known by peers as a mentor whose attention to details and level of support for students and colleagues are unmatched.