Congratulations to Pearsontown Magnet Elementary for winning first place in this year’s Battle of the Books held at the Durham Public Schools Staff Development Center. Coached by Dena Belvin, Paula Januzzi, Teresa Jones and Nicole Krisko, Pearsontown competed against five other DPS schools over a three-day period before the winner was chosen.
Coaches Kay Ham, Cathy Carinder, Brianne Estes and Mike Rogers lead the George Watts Montessori team, which was awarded first runner-up.
Second runner-up went to Club Boulevard, coached by Elizabeth Husketh and Perlita Barrow.
Congratulations to all the teams that competed and many thanks to all the coaches, parents, and volunteers who made it possible.