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March 12, 2024

Durham Public Schools is proud to celebrate Arts in Our Schools Month, honoring the advocacy and progress of well-rounded arts education for all children. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to learn about events celebrating the arts this month, as well as spotlights on our district arts educators.

2024 NC Scholastic Media Association Student Journalist of the Year Advocates for Illuminating Journalism

Called “ a relentless seeker of the truth” by her English and journalism teacher Bryan Christopher, Elena Paces-Wiles has been named the 2024 NC High School Journalist of the Year by the North Carolina Scholastic Media Association. The Riverside High School Senior’s work as a student journalist has earned her the $3,000 Rachel Rivers-Coffey Scholarship and an opportunity to represent the state in the National High School Journalist of the Year scholarship competition.



Each year the Student Journalist of the Year is selected from among the graduating seniors in scholastic journalism programs across the state. Entrants are evaluated by journalism professionals and faculty.

Read more about Paces-Wiles and the award by clicking the button below.

Pearsontown Assistant Principal Wins Dissertation of the Year Award

Pearsontown Elementary's Assistant Principal, Dr. Katherine Blackburn, has been honored with the 2024 Dissertation of the Year Award by the National Education Finance Academy. Join us in congratulating her! She will be recognized at the 2024 NEFA Conference in Charlotte next month.

Congratulations Battle of the Books Champions!

We are proud to celebrate our DPS Middle School Battle of the Books champions!

• 1st Place: Githens Middle School
• 2nd place: Lakewood Montessori Middle School
• 3rd place: Durham School of the Arts

Githens Middle School will advance to the regional competition on April 20 at Louisburg Magnet High School. We wish them the best of luck!



DPS Game of the Week: Jordan v. Millbrook

Come watch the Jordan Falcons take on the Millbrook Wildcats in a girls' soccer game at Jordan High School, 6806 Garrett Road, on Wednesday, March 13. The Junior Varsity teams will play at 5 p.m., and the Varsity teams will play at 6:45 p.m. Support our local teams and enjoy a great night out with the family!

School Spotlight: Morehead Montessori Elementary

Morehead Montessori embraced inclusion with an EC Learning Day last week, uniting the school community. Students delved into lessons on neurodiversity, communication differences, and disability manners. Kudos to organizers: School Counselor Jeannine Harrell, Principal Tyler Steketee, and PTA Chair for Inclusion Victoria Facelli!

Durham Public Schools celebrates the diversity of our community and is proud to recognize the following observances in the month of March:

Women's History Month

Music in Our Schools Month

March 14: Pi Day

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