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DPS would like to thank Vice President Kamala Harris for stopping by R.N. Harris Elementary School to visit our staff and students!
#WeAreDPS
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DPS would like to thank Vice President Kamala Harris for stopping by R.N. Harris Elementary School to visit our staff and students!
#WeAreDPS
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To say that this week has been rough on everybody is an understatement. If at all possible, pause and take a moment for yourself this weekend.
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This morning we pause to recognize an icon in the lives of youth
@NipseyHussle
. Nipsey was a musician/community advocate who saw a need and provided a space for entrepreneurs and for young people interested in
#STEM
in his S. Central LA community. |
#RIPNipseyHussle
#Vector90
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Happy Pride Month to our LGBTQ+ students, staff, teachers, and community members!
#WeAreDPS
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#DPSAlert
| The DPS Board of Education has unanimously voted to operate under Plan C for the first nine weeks of the 2020-21 school year. More details coming soon.
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When Governor Cooper applauds "a school district that will use school buses to deliver food" to students as an innovative measure to address food insecurities AND that district is DPS... Oh, what a feeling! 🤗
#WeAreDPS
#WeAreLeadingTheWay
#HeartForKids
❤
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Guess what? We went ahead and re-assessed. DPS NOW CLOSED tomorrow, Monday, Feb 15. (Go ahead and say you told us so.)
#safetyfirst
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Heroes never die. Heroes live on through their work and through the people they’ve touched. Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of the Black Panther/T’Challa made him an international star yet it was his display of community activism that showed that he was truly connected to it.
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#DPSCommunity
| Congratulations to
#WeAreDPS
Dr. Pascal Mubenga for being named Central Carolina RESA Superintendent of the Year. Mubenga will compete against other NC superintendents for State Superintendent of the Year. |
#Durham
| READ MORE:
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Due to inclement weather, all Durham Public Schools will be closed to students tomorrow, Thursday, January 4. It is an optional teacher work day for staff.
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#DPSAlumni
| Congratulations to
#WeAreDPS
Jordan HS Class of 2017 graduate Kennedi Carter. 21-year-old Carter is the youngest cover photographer in British Vogue’s history. | READ MORE:
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DPS update: Due to hazardous road conditions around a large part of the district, DPS schools are CLOSED for students on Monday, Jan. 25
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DPS spelling bee champ Frank Dumas received quite the surprise this morning when Dr. Pascal Mubenga, Superintendent, showed up at Bethesda Elementary to present him with a bike for his hard work! Frank will participate in the national Scripps spelling bee on June 2.
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Durham Public Schools is the recipient of a generous $18 million unsolicited grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, administered by the National Philanthropic Trust. To learn more, click here:
#WeAreDPS
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TWO HOUR DELAY tomorrow, Tues, Feb. 16. Concerns remain about the northern parts of the county
#cantforgetBahama
!
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This just in: school CANCELLED tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan 26. Also, Wed's early release day will now be a regular full day.
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#DPSCommunity
| Our
#WeAreDPS
Board of Education has unanimously voted to rename the DPS Staff Development Center. The new building will be named the Minnie Forte-Brown Center for Staff Development. More details coming soon. |
#Durham
#BullCity
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DPS schools are CLOSED Friday, Jan 22 due to heavy snow & ice headed our way overnight. Stay tuned for updates re: SAT testing on Saturday.
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The
@DurhamPublicSch
Board of Education voted this evening to close schools for students on Wednesday, May 16. It will be an optional teacher work day.
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Due to hazardous driving conditions, DPS will be closed Tues., Jan. 10. Check or Facebook for make up day info.
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Do you want to build a snowman? You can, again. Tomorrow. Schools closed for Friday, Feb. 27.
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Wow! We needed 34 volunteer drivers for meal deliveries and got over 600. We would like to thank the Durham community, as well as the wonderful folks at the DPS Foundation, for heading up this endeavor. Awesome job
#Durham
! |
#WeAreDPS
#BullCityProud
#COVID19
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Ok folks, here it is: Two hour delay tomorrow, Friday, March 6.
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[VIDEO] Jordan High School's new men's basketball head coach, former NBA player Rasheed Wallace, is excited about the 2019-20 basketball season at Jordan High School. |
@PMubenga
@CityOfDurhamNC
@DurhamCounty
@JHSFalcons
|
#WeAreDPS
#DURM
#DPSAthletics
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Due to continuing hazardous road conditions in parts of Durham County and the possibility of refreezing, Durham Public Schools will be closed to students on Friday, Jan. 5. It will be a teacher workday. Makeup days for this week’s weather closures are Jan. 16 and Feb. 19.
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It’s
@NCCU
student leaders arriving at
@NealMiddleDPS
to greet our students and pump them up for the first day of school!
#WeAreDPS
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Durham Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Feb. 20, 2015 due to the poor road conditions.
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Due to forecasts of snow, DPS will be closed to students on Wed., Jan. 17. It will be a teacher workday; employees should follow inclement weather procedures. Dr. Mubenga’s Town Hall meeting tonight at Hillside High & tonight’s Winter Graduation REHEARSAL will go on as scheduled.
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Monday, Feb. 16 -- THREE HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL due to potential weather.
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Although the winter storm track is unclear at this point, to avoid the possibility of students and staff being caught in bad weather on the road all schools will dismiss one hour early today. This applies to students and staff. After-school and evening activities are canceled.
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#GoodMorningDPS
- We are so excited about our first-ever
#DPSConvocation
at
#DurhamCountyMemorialStadium
#WeAreDPS
#Durham
#Education
#DPSConvocation
#Educators
#BullCity
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TWO HOUR DELAY tomorrow, Wed, Jan 27. And no early release. Hoping overnight temps & rain clear up the rest!
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#DPSCommunity
| DPS is excited to announce three new principals and a new assistant superintendent, all rising from our own ranks. |
#WeAreDPS
#Durham
#BullCity
| READ MORE:
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Due to hazardous driving conditions, DPS will be closed Jan. 9. Check or for make up days.
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#InaugurationDay
| Congratulations to Vice-President Kamala Harris. Harris is the first woman and first woman of color to hold the position of US Vice-President.
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TWO HOUR DELAY for tomorrow, Monday, Feb 15 -- will re-assess in the morning and monitor any changes.
#happyValentines
#sleepalittlelate
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It is official! DPS schools are closed tomorrow, Feb. 18.
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Due to the extreme cold tonight and tomorrow after a winter break of buses being idle and buildings being vacant, DPS will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Jan. 2. Staff are to report to work at the regular time.
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We keep our promise - just got the call. School for tomorrow, Thurs, Feb. 26 is CANCELLED
#doyourhomeworkanyway
#jusstforfun
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DPS will be closed (AGAIN) tomorrow, Feb. 19, 2015 due the inclement weather.
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Durham Public Schools will dismiss students 2 hours early today, Friday, Jan. 6. due to impending inclement weather.
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President Biden honored 40 outstanding community leaders, including Turquoise Parker from Lakewood Elementary, with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award and medallion, recognizing their exceptional leadership and volunteer contributions.
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Congrats to Principals Asia Cunningham of Pearsontown Elementary and Dr. William Logan of Hillside High for their contributions to education! 🏫👏 Honored by Gov. Roy Cooper and the NC African American Heritage Commission at a reception on Feb. 21 at the NC Executive Mansion. 🌟
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Forty community leaders, including Hillside High School's Dr. William Logan, received President Biden's Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award and medallion, celebrating their leadership and volunteer work. Dr. Logan is DPS' 2023-2023 Principal of the Year.
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Thank you to the Go Durham, Durham Police and our staff at DSA who helped in getting our last few DSA students home. Our last student was just picked up Northgate Mall. |
#Durham
|
@GoDurhamTransit
@DurhamPoliceNC
@NorthgateDurham
@DSA_DurhamNC
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While conditions have improved, secondary roads are still too dangerous to allow for safe travel to schools tomorrow with enough time for a meaningful instructional day. DPS will be closed to students Fri., Jan. 19; standard inclement weather procedures apply for employees.
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Dr. William Logan, a 25-year educator who has served for a decade as principal of Hillside High, has been named DPS 2023 Principal of the Year. Logan is a transformational leader who has led the school to new heights from its annual scholarship sweeps to attendance and the arts.
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#DPSCommunity
| The McDonalds located at 204 W. NC HWY 54 in
#Durham
is providing FREE kids lunches from 11 am - 2 pm (kids 12 & under with guardian) during the
#COVID19
school closure. Choice of hamburger, cheeseburger or 4-piece nuggets with 1 side (yogurt, apples, or fries)
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DPS will be closed to students Wed. Jan. 11. It will be a teacher workday and facilities will be open.
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Durham Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Tuesday, March 13. We will continue to monitor road and weather conditions overnight and make adjustments if necessary.
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Almost there! The final touches are being made to Lyons Farm Elementary which will welcome students and staff in August. Here's a sneak peek at the new school in south Durham.
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#DPSCommunity
| Congratulations to Shepard Middle School CTE teacher Steven Gupton. Gupton has been appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper to the Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee. |
#WeAreDPS
#Durham
#BullCity
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A decision has been made. Durham Public Schools will be closed to students tomorrow, Thursday, January 18.
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#DPSAlert
| NCEdCloud, the system used to access PowerSchool and Canvas, is experiencing technical issues across the state making it difficult for some staff and students to log in. State IT teams are aware of the issue and are working to resolve it.
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Durham Public Schools is saddened to learn of the passing of André Leon Talley. The fashion industry trailblazer and icon was a Durham native and Hillside High alum. A screening of his documentary, "The Gospel According to André", was hosted at Hillside in 2019.
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SCHEDULE CHANGE! Early release is now THREE HOURS earlier than regular dismissal time (instead of two). After school activities canceled.
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Due to the potential for hazardous driving conditions this afternoon, Durham Public Schools will close two hours early for students and staff today, Monday, March 12. All evening and after-school activities are canceled.
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Congratulations to Lucas Middle’s Hanna Closs for winning the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee sponsored by
@DukeDARA
! Hanna will represent DPS in Washington D.C. for the National Bee!
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Know you guys will love this: DPS now CANCELLED for Tues, Feb 24. All after school activities cancelled as well. Makeup day TBD
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#DPSCommunity
| Congratulations to
#WeAreDPS
alumnus Trey Murphy III for being selected by the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2021 NBA draft. |
#2021NBADraft
#Durham
#BullCity
#DPSAthletics
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Congrats to Superintendent Dr. Pascal Mubenga and Rogers-Herr principal Dr. Kecia Leathers Rogers. Mubenga and Rogers will be recognized by the Sports Shop Radio Show for their achievements in education during the “Salute To Champions” virtual event on Feb. 24th.
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ALL GLORY TO GOD🙏🏾
✅ Graduated Summa Cum Laude
✅4 Year varsity football letterman🏈
✅Mister Hillside ‘18-‘19 🐝
✅Over 25 football scholarships💰
✅Blessed with tremendous lifetime friendships
✅Joining the prestigious Harvard University family 🔴⚫️
#Hillside2Harvard
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#DPSCommunity
| DPS will make the leap to providing a digital learning device for every DPS student for the 2020-21 school year, thanks to the purchase of more than 20,000 Chromebooks. |
#WeAreDPS
#Durham
#BullCity
| READ MORE:
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FYI, our people are out scouting conditions now. If we cancel or delay, we'll tell you asap. Remember, each day out = make up day later.
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Durham Public Schools welcomes former NBA player Rasheed Wallace as new head men's basketball coach at Jordan High School.
#Durham
#BullCity
@NBA
@CityOfDurhamNC
@DurhamCounty
@PMubenga
@JHSFalcons
| Link:
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#DPSCommunity
| DPS and the entire Lowe's Grove Middle School community grieves the passing of Tyvien McLean. |
#WeAreDPS
#Durham
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Our schools will remain closed Wed., Feb. 25. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Pearsontown Elementary Principal Asia Cunningham, recipient of the Milken Educator Award! Cunningham is one of two award winners from North Carolina and joins an elite group of educators nationwide who epitomize excellence in education.
#WeAreDPS
👏👏👏
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Congratulations to Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartan Football alum Kendall Hinton. Hinton was signed by and will play for the Denver Broncos in the Fall. |
#Durham
#BullCity
#DPSAthletics
#WeAreDPS
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Two hour delay just announced! Concerned about buses on the roads with snow possibly on the way. Stay home and have another cup of coffee.
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A big DPS welcome to Dr. Nicholas King, our new Deputy Superintendent! With almost thirty years of experience in education, Dr. King brings much knowledge and expertise to our district. To discover more about his background, visit . 🌟
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Durham Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, March 4, 2014 due to inclement weather.
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#DPSStudentOpps
| A group of current and former
#WeAreDPS
students have created a virtual K-12 tutoring program for students during social distancing. This is a great opportunity for those who need a little extra help. |
#Durham
#BullCity
#COVID19
|
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On January 28, 2021, the DPS Board of Education meeting, unanimously approved a resolution to recognize February 2021 as Black Lives Matter at School Month of Action. |
#BlackLivesMatterAtSchool
| READ MORE:
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Tonight, our DPS Board of Education says goodbye to board member Xavier Cason. Cason has resigned to take a position with the DPS Foundation as its Director of Community Schools & School Transformation. We appreciate his years of service on the board and as an educator.
#WeAreDPS
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Good morning! Durham Public Schools CLOSED today due to hazardous conditions particularly in the north part of the county.
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#DPSAlumni
| Congrats to C.E. Jordan HS graduate Brianna Pinto for being the
#3
pick in the 2021 National Women's Soccer League draft. Pinto was drafted by Sky Blue FC. Currently, she is a junior at UNC and a midfielder for the UNC Women’s Soccer team. |
#WeAreDPS
#DPSAthletics
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#DPSCommunity
| The Governor of North Carolina has just announced that NC K-12 schools will remain closed until May 15. |
#NC
#Covid19
#Durham
#BullCity
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WARNING: A fake DPS account with our name misspelled is sharing false information about school tomorrow.
Durham Public Schools WILL be open on a two hour delay Friday.
DPS abrirá dos horas más tarde el viernes 6 de septiembre.
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#DPSAlumni
| Before the Denver Broncos made Kendall Hinton their emergency QB, he was a star athlete at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability. |
#WeAreDPS
#Durham
#BullCity
#DPSAthletics
| READ MORE:
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Thanks to former
@DukeU
/
@NBA
player Grant Hill, his foundation and
@FilaUSA
for funding the renovations of the Hillside Park basketball courts. Thanks for supporting our youth/community. Photo: Steve Wiseman |
#Durham
#BullCity
|
@CityOfDurhamNC
@dprplaymore
@RealGrantHill33
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DPS has reassessed road and weather conditions for tomorrow. As a result, DPS will now be closed to students on Wednesday, Dec. 12.
#Durham
#BullCity
#WeAreDPS
@ABC11_WTVD
@Wral
@Wncn
@CityofDurhamNC
@DurhamCounty
@DurhamNC
Link:
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New school leaders to support Lakewood Elementary, Neal Middle, and C.C. Spaulding Elementary.
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Durham Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Jan. 15, 2015, due to icy conditions.
#inclementweather
#SCHOOLDELAY
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#DPSAlert
| The Governor of North Carolina has announced that NC public school buildings will remain closed. Remote learning will continue throughout the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. |
#DPSAtHome
#DPSIgnite
#Durham
#COVID19
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#DPSNews
| We are excited about the
#Durham
Teaching Fellows Program. The new program aims to recruit and prepare current
#WeAreDPS
students of color who, upon completing college, will teach at DPS. |
#BullCity
#DurhamTeachingFellows
| LEARN MORE:
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#DPSCommunity
| Tonight, our DPS Construction & Capital Planning group presented a virtual walkthrough of the new Northern High School. Take a look. |
#WeAreDPS
#Durham
|
@NorthernPrinc
@NHSdpsnc
@pmubenga
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Durham Public Schools has appointed Catty Quiroz Moore to serve as interim superintendent, effective immediately, following the resignation of Dr. Pascal Mubenga. Visit to learn more.
#WeAreDPS
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#DPSCommunity
| Congrats to the 2020-21
#WeAreDPS
Principal of the Year Susan S. Taylor (C.E. Jordan HS). We appreciate her dedication and commitment to all of our students. |
#DPSPOTY
#Durham
#BullCity
|
@pmubenga
@JHSFalcons
@PrincipalJHS
@ABC11_WTVD
@DrDanDavis1960
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Congrats to
@PrincipalTeal
and the students, staff, and parents of
@PtownElem
for exceeding their fundraising goals. Teal promised his students that if they raised at least $45,000 that they could slime him. They raised $60,000.
#SlimeTime
#WeAreDPS
#Durham
#BullCity
#SlimeMrTeal
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There will be a two hour delay for Durham Public Schools tomorrow, Jan. 14, 2015.
#inclementweather
#weatheralert
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