💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Huge congratulations to Lily Williams of Jordan High School — awarded the prestigious B.N. Duke Scholarship to Duke University, valued at $100,000 per year for a total of $400,000! Leadership, service, and scholarship at the highest level. 🎓👑 #ScholarsGettingDollars #BNDukeScholar #DukeBound #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

Join us on May 22 from 4:30 - 5:30 PM in the media center to learn more about college applications. If you're interested in being on the panel, scan the QR code.

Noche Informativa De Deportes. Jordan High School, miercoles 21, 6 - 7 PM La Biblioteca. Contactos: Dra. Hicks y Ms. Painter Sports information night for Spanish speaking families on May 21 from 6-7 PM in the library. Contact Dr. Hicks or Ms. Painter if needed.

📣 On National Teacher Day, we’re proud to celebrate three incredible educators from Durham Public Schools named to the 2025–26 Kenan Fellows Program cohort! 👏 Congratulations to: 🔹 Alexis Moore – Ignite! Online Academy 🔹 Myriama Smith Traore – C.E. Jordan High School 🔹 Nelly Coba Basile – Sherwood Githens Middle School They are among just 30 teachers statewide selected through a rigorous process for this prestigious, yearlong fellowship—designed to connect educators with industry and strengthen teaching through real-world experience. Through immersive summer externships and capstone projects, Fellows explore career pathways, workplace skills, and industry challenges—all to bring powerful learning back to their students. They also receive leadership training, professional development, and a $5,000 stipend to support their work. This is a major honor and a big win for our schools, our students, and our community. 🌟 Read more: https://kenanfellows.org/2025/05/06/national-teacher-day/ #KenanFellows #NationalTeacherDay #DPSProud #WeAreDPS

📣 Big congrats to the Jordan High School FFA Envirothon Team for placing 2nd in the state among FFA teams at the State Envirothon held at Cedarock Park in Burlington, NC! 🌿🌎 Shoutout to these environmental champs: 🌲 Lila Christie – Forestry 🦌 Corinne Paul – Wildlife 💧 Alexandra Viray – Aquatics 🌱 Adriel Hernandez-Rivas – Soils 🌍 McKenzie “Zie” Hatley – Current Environmental Issues Way to represent Jordan High with knowledge and passion! 💪💚 #Envirothon #FFA #DPSProud #WeAreDPS

🎉 Fantastic news from Jordan High! We’re thrilled to share that Devak Coltrane, a senior at Jordan High School, has been awarded the prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholarship—the only recipient from Durham Public Schools this year! This incredible achievement reflects Devak’s hard work, leadership, and dedication. We couldn’t be prouder! 👏💙 🔗 Learn more about the Morehead-Cain Class of 2029: https://www.moreheadcain.org/blog/introducing-the-morehead-cain-class-of-2029/ #DPSProud #JordanHigh #MoreheadCainScholar #WeAreDPS

🎉 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week at Durham Public Schools! 🍎💙 This week, we honor the dedicated educators who shape minds, build confidence, and create a lasting impact in our schools and communities. Throughout the week, we’ll be highlighting our school-level Teachers of the Year—outstanding individuals who go above and beyond for their students every day. Stay tuned right here as we celebrate their passion, commitment, and the powerful role they play in every child's future. #ThankATeacher #DPSProud #TeacherAppreciationWeek #WeAreDPS

The Spanish Honor Society is sponsoring a 5 V 5 soccer tournament on May 20. Teams must have 6 members (5 players, one alternate). Registration is $18 and must be completed before May 16.

📢 State Superintendent Mo Green Wants to Hear From You! 📢 Join the "Mo Wants to Know" tour on April 7 at 6 PM at Northern High School (Durham, NC) for a public listening session on the future of NC public schools. Parents, students, educators & community members—your voice matters! Register here: go.ncdpi.gov/NorthCentralMWTK #MoWantsToKnow #NCed #PublicEducation