Josephine Dobbs Clement Early College High School

ECHS European Departure - London, Canterbury, St. Malo, Normandy, and Paris.

ECHS European Departure - London, Canterbury, St. Malo, Normandy, and Paris.

A Youth Leader!!

Mythbuster: Amber Smith | SparkAction A youth leader who focuses on research-based ways to reduce substance use, without scare tactics and "just say no" messages.

All we can say is Wow! Who are the young future leaders in your life? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/02/gabrielle-turnquest-florida-teen-youngest-bar-exam-uk_n_3696998.html =2767675

Florida Teen Makes History If you thought a 14-year-old set to graduate from Chicago State University with a degree in Psychology was an amazing feat, wait until you hear about this next teenager making history. 18-year-old Gabrielle Turnquest recently became the youngest person to pass the bar exam in the UK.

An Early College Student Relaxing!!

Great Lakes resident about to get her bachelor's degree at 14 Thessalonika Arzu-Embry is up at 5 in the morning most weekdays to go to school. Unlike most 14-year-olds, however, Thessalonika isn't off to the local high school. She's going to Chicago State University, where she's putting the final touches on her bachelor's degree in psychology. “My college expe...

Taking Flight: Erica Allen

EOC Fall Saturday Academy

What: An enrichment and enhancement program that provides additional support and instruction in the tested, End-of-Course subjects: Biology, Common Core Math I, and English II. This program will meet for four sessions prior to the spring EOC testing days.

Who: DPS High School Students (grades 9-12)

When and Where: The academy program will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for students. The Academy will be held at Durham School of the Arts, located at 401 North Duke Street. The dates for the 2013 Fall EOC Saturday Academy are: December 7 and 14, 2013, and January 4 and 11, 2014.

Logistics: All DPS students who are currently enrolled in Biology, Foundations of Math I/Common Core Math I, and English II are invited to participate in the program since everyone must take the EOC exam.

Transportation: Buses will pick up and drop off students from selected locations around the district. Please see the transportation schedule on the DPS website for specific pick up/drop off times and locations.

http://www.dpsnc.net/news/frontpage-news/eoc-fall-saturday-academy

EOC Fall Saturday Academy — Durham Public Schools What: An enrichment and enhancement program that provides additional support and instruction in the tested, End-of-Course subjects: Biology, Common Core Math I, and English II. This program will meet for four sessions prior to the spring EOC testing days.

DPS Family Academy: Free classes for parents

How can I…
…find and choose high quality child care?
…take control of my finances?
…better teach my child self-discipline?
…support my child with special needs?
…I learn First Aid?

Learn the answers to these and many more questions by taking classes through the Durham Public Schools Family Academy!

The DPS Family Academy is here to help families and schools become better partners.

Our FREE fall classes are held across Durham County, including Holton Career & Resource Center, Jordan High and Northern High.

To register for classes, see our course guide or call (919) 287-4194.

Three high schools honored for 100 percent graduation rate

Hillside New Tech High, J.D. Clement Early College High, and Southern School of Engineering were honored by State Superintendent June Atkinson on Monday, Sept. 23 for achieving a 100 percent graduation rate in 2012-13. Representatives from high-performing schools across North Carolina joined Atkinson at an awards luncheon in Durham. On hand were principals Pauletta Thompson, Gloria Woods-Weeks, and John Rollack; DPS Board of Education Chair Heidi Carter; and Jim Key, area superintendent for high schools.

The Durham Public Schools graduation rate has risen by ten percentage points in the last four years, reaching the district's strategic plan target of 80 percent one year ahead of schedule. In 2012-13, 1,944 students graduated with 81 percent planning to move on to higher education.