District Success
Nine Durham Public Schools students have been named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 23 January 2009

Nine Durham Public Schools students have been named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,200 National Merit® Scholarships, worth more than $35 million, that will be offered next spring.

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2008 NC State Fair Art Exhibit PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 27 October 2008
Several DPS schools won awards in the 2008 NC State fair. Artwork by Durham Public Schools students is all around the North Carolina State Fair. In fact, DPS had more student art winners this year than ever before. The Council for Art Education notes that art education develops self-esteem, appreciation of the work of others, self-expression, cooperation with others, and critical thinking skills. See the gallery! 
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