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 Summer Enrichment Opportunities

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

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.

Board confirms March 15 start date for elementary in-person option

At its reconvened meeting on March 2, 2021, the Durham Public Schools Board of Education reaffirmed its decision to offer in-person instruction as an option again in DPS beginning with elementary schools on March 15.

March 1-7 is CROWN Act Week

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education has designated this week, March 1-7, 2021, as CROWN Act Week as part of a campaign to prohibit discrimination against Black women based on hair texture and protective hairstyles.

P-EBT Update

The Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) program helps families purchase food for children whose access to free or reduced-priced meals at school has been impacted by COVID-19 because students are learning virtually, outside of brick-and-mortar schools.

The Spark Connection Newsletter | February 19, 2021

Check out the latest edition of our DPS community newsletter.

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.