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UPDATE ON FINAL EXAMS To remind students they have the option of delaying taking state assessments due to safety concerns during the pandemic, and to give students and families more confidence that delaying the state-mandated exams will not adversely affect their final exam grade, the Durham Public Schools Board of Education voted on December 10, 2020, to use the flexibility granted by the State Board of Education to make the lowest possible final exam grade for those assessments a 90 through the end of the school year. | CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION | COVID-19 Data Dashboard The DPS COVID-19 Data Dashboard is a running update of cases and positive tests among individuals working or enrolled at DPS facilities, including staff and students. We are providing this information for increased transparency in our community as well as an insight into the metrics that we are following. | CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DASHBOARD | Help us name our newest school at Engage.dpsnc.net DPS has launched ENGAGE.dpsnc.net, an online platform allowing DPS families, educators, staff, and community members a greater voice in the decisions and opportunities ahead as our schools continue realizing their vision of igniting limitless potential within our students. Currently, you can provide input in the naming of our newest elementary school off of Scott King Road. We hope through your feedback a name can be chosen for the school that represents the past, present, and future of the area and possibilities. | CLICK HERE TO GET INVOLVED |
UPDATE ON FINAL EXAMS
To remind students they have the option of delaying taking state assessments due to safety concerns during the pandemic, and to give students and families more confidence that delaying the state-mandated exams will not adversely affect their final exam grade, the Durham Public Schools Board of Education voted on December 10, 2020, to use the flexibility granted by the State Board of Education to make the lowest possible final exam grade for those assessments a 90 through the end of the school year. | CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
COVID-19 Data Dashboard
The DPS COVID-19 Data Dashboard is a running update of cases and positive tests among individuals working or enrolled at DPS facilities, including staff and students. We are providing this information for increased transparency in our community as well as an insight into the metrics that we are following. | CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DASHBOARD
Help us name our newest school at Engage.dpsnc.net
DPS has launched ENGAGE.dpsnc.net, an online platform allowing DPS families, educators, staff, and community members a greater voice in the decisions and opportunities ahead as our schools continue realizing their vision of igniting limitless potential within our students. Currently, you can provide input in the naming of our newest elementary school off of Scott King Road. We hope through your feedback a name can be chosen for the school that represents the past, present, and future of the area and possibilities. | CLICK HERE TO GET INVOLVED
About Durham Public Schools
Our school district is one of the top 10 largest in the state, serving more than 32,000 students in both the city and county of Durham. Durham is on an upward trend, recognized all over as one of the hot spots in the south -- from food to history to music to education -- more and more people are learning what those of us here already know: Durham is the place to be!