DPS are in dire need of school bus drivers.  Parents have been alerted that because of the lack of bus drivers, school bus routes would run just four days a week, therefore parents will need to find transportation for their child on the fifth day.  This schedule will continue until Christmas break. The district […]

The Durham Association of Educators organized a "sickout" due to the district's decision on pay cuts, closing 12 DPS schools on Wednesday.

Durham Public Schools are advising parents of a bus driver shortage in the district, which could be a result of proposed changes in pay.

Durham's Northern High School, which just opened on Sept. 5, went under lockdown Tuesday following a student-involved incident in which one student was stabbed.

REGISTRATION CLOSES WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 20th AT 5PM! All communication and reminders will take place via email, so be sure to include an email address you check and use frequently. Register Here Join the Durham Public Schools Hub Farm and Northern High School’s Culinary Arts department, led by Chef Peter Brodsky, for a Fall evening of […]

Durham Public Schools is hiring Bus Drivers, Bus Monitors, Custodians and Child Nutrition Services. The event is virtual and will be held on Thursday, September 2nd from 10am – 2pm. More details here. Durham Public Schools is one of the top 10 largest schools in the state, serving more than 32,000 students in both the city […]

Don’t miss the Durham Public Schools Virtual Career Fair. Who Should Attend: The fair is open to all registered candidates including current Durham Public Schools employees requesting a transfer for the 2021-2022 school year. Fair Format: Principals and school teams will be available to meet virtually with candidates, review resumes and conduct interviews. Information Sessions […]

As Durham Public Schools plans for its return to in-person instruction, our partner vaccination site at Southern High School will be relocated to 715 N Hoover Rd, Durham, NC 27703 (Wheels Fun Park). None of our scheduling processes have changed, and no action is needed from you! What does this mean for you? We will not […]

DPS is planning for in-person learning in response to Senate Bill 37 (SB37), which requires all school districts to offer in-person learning in addition to a virtual option. We are also planning additional in-person support for PK-12 EC Separate Setting (Adapted Curriculum Classes), EC Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) and Visually Impaired (VI) Center-Based Programs. Students […]

  The deadline to apply for our Magnet/CTE Pathways program is Friday, February 5, 2021, at 5 pm. Eligibility Requirements Applications submitted outside of the eligibility requirements below will be deemed ineligible upon determination. The person submitting a magnet school/program/pathway application must be the parent, legal guardian/custodian or applicant (18 years of age or older). […]

Durham Public Schools has several new employment opportunities available and is holding a virtual recruitment fair for jobseekers who are interested in joining a dynamic team with excellent benefits. See the list of upcoming virtual recruitment fairs below: Operational Services Tuesday, June 30, 2020 11 am – 2 pmPlease join us for a virtual recruitment fair […]

Durham Public Schools has announced that they will stop their food distribution program after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. Their statement reads: Due to the continued spread of COVID-19, the desire to keep our staff safe and well, and the expansion of other food assistance programs serving North Carolina families, Durham Public Schools will […]