Dollars & Decisions: Interactive Budget Tool and Glossary of Terms (Part 3)

As part of our Dollars & Decisions series, we have created what we hope you will find to be an interesting and useful instrument to better understand the DPS budgeting process.

Dollars and Decisions: Setting Budget Priorities; Funding Sources (Part 2)

As Durham Public Schools navigates the crucial task of setting budget priorities, we invite you to explore how funding decisions impact classrooms, programs, and student success—because every dollar spent is a decision that shapes our schools' future.

Ensuring Student and Staff Safety: A Message from Superintendent Dr. Anthony S. Lewis

Superintendent Dr. Anthony S. Lewis addresses parents' concerns about school lockdowns, emphasizing the district’s commitment to safety, timely communication, and strict security protocols.

March Alumni of the Month: Danielle Purifoy

Danielle attended Holt Elementary, Hillandale Elementary, Carrington Middle, and Northern High School before continuing her education and becoming an assistant professor of Geography and Environment at UNC-Chapel Hill. She also serves as a faculty project lead for the UNC Environmental Justice Action Research Clinic. Click to read more!

Northern Knights Culinary Team Wins State Jr. Chef Competition for Chipotle Beef & Sweet Potato Skillet

Northern High School’s Knights of Culinary team, instructed by their Chefs John Rutt, Bridgette Harper-Reid, and John Boretti, has captured first place in the 2025 N.C. Junior Chef competition. They now travel to the Southeast Jr. Chef Competition in Kentucky in May.

Laura Parrott Earns Outstanding Administrator of the Gifted Award

The North Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented has recognized Laura Parrott, DPS Director of Advanced Academics in Durham Public Schools, for the NCAGT Outstanding Administrator of the Gifted Award, honoring her transformational work.

Students of the Month | March 2025 | Nana-Yaa Nunyuie & Vivian Brennan

Congratulations to our March 2025 #WeAreDPS Students of the Month Nana-Yaa Nunyuie, a senior at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability and Vivian Brennan, a senior at Riverside High School.

Marsha Kleine’s Mission: Inspiring Kids Through Music, Compassion, and Storytelling

HR Technician Marsha Kleine’s love for people and desire to make a difference led her into authorship.