Durham Public Schools Podcast Network

Check out episode 3 of "Beyond The Spark," featuring Joy Malone, Executive Director of Information Technology, along with two DPS IT Summer Interns Genesis Daniels and Charles Eugene VI. To celebrate National Career Development Month, we have invited two of our DPS It Summer Interns to talk about their summer experiences. We also invited Joy Malone to talk about the importance of internships as well as her department's internship program.   Created by the Office of Public Affairs, this podcast was designed to share the inspiring stories of our students, staff, and teachers in Durham Public Schools. The podcast is hosted by Sheena Cooper, Director of Marketing and Strategic Communication, and Crystal Roberts, Communications Specialist. It is produced by Tony Cunningham Jr, Digital Communications Specialist. Stay tuned for more episodes! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

Check out episode 2 of "Beyond The Spark," featuring Dr. Julius Monk, Deputy Superintendent of Operational Services, Frederick Davis, Executive Director of Building Services, and Matthew Hunt, Principal of Glenn Elementary School. In this episode, we will be discussing the coming building improvement plans for the district, including the coming projects for Glenn Elementary School.  Created by the Office of Public Affairs, this podcast was designed to share the inspiring stories of our students, staff, and teachers in Durham Public Schools. The podcast is hosted by Sheena Cooper, Director of Marketing and Strategic Communication, and Crystal Roberts, Communications Specialist. It is produced by Tony Cunningham Jr, Digital Communications Specialist. Stay tuned for more episodes! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

Check out the premiere of our brand new district podcast titled "Beyond The Spark," featuring our fearless leader and Superintendent of Durham Public Schools, Dr. Pascal Mubenga.   Created by the Office of Public Affairs, this podcast was designed to share the inspiring stories of our students, staff, and teachers in Durham Public Schools. The podcast is hosted by Sheena Cooper, Director of Marketing and Strategic Communication, and Crystal Roberts, Communications Specialist. It is produced by Tony Cunningham Jr, Digital Communications Specialist. Stay tuned for more episodes! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

Tune in to this episode of "Get To Know As We Grow." Hosted by Director of Marketing and Community Engagement Sheena Cooper, this podcast was created to share the story of the Durham Public Schools' "Growing Together" initiative with DPS families, staff, and the Durham community. About This Episode: This episode will discuss the details behind DPS programs, the new placement strategy, and how it is addressed in the Growing Together Initiative. We invited special guest Dr. Julie Pack, Executive Director of CTE and Magnet Programs to discuss these changes that are addressed in the Growing Together Initiative. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

Tune in to this episode of "Get To Know As We Grow." Hosted by Director of Marketing and Community Engagement Sheena Cooper, this podcast was created to share the story of the Durham Public Schools' "Growing Together" initiative with DPS families, staff, and the Durham community. About This Episode This episode will discuss the new updates in the Transportation Department and how it is addressed in the Growing Together Initiative. We invited special guests, Mathew Palmer, Executive Director of School Planning, Transportation, and Nutrition, Joe Harris, Director of Transportation, and Kristen Brookshire, Transportation Planner, to discuss these changes and how they will benefit all DPS students and families. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

Tune in to this episode of "Get To Know As We Grow." Hosted by Director of Marketing and Community Engagement Sheena Cooper, this podcast was created to share the story of the Durham Public Schools' "Growing Together" initiative with DPS families, staff, and the Durham community. About This Episode: This episode will discuss the new district construction projects and how it is addressed in the Growing Together Initiative. We invited special guest Fredrick Davis, Executive Director of Building Services, to discuss current and future projects. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

Tune in to this episode of "Get To Know As We Grow." Hosted by Director of Marketing and Community Engagement Sheena Cooper, this podcast was created to share the story of the Durham Public Schools' "Growing Together" initiative with DPS families, staff, and the Durham community. About This Episode: This episode will discuss the details behind DPS regions and how it is addressed in the Growing Together Initiative. We invited special guest Mathew Palmer, Executive Director of School Planning, Transportation, and Nutrition, to discuss the new regional model. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

Tune in to this episode of "Get To Know As We Grow." Hosted by Director of Marketing and Community Engagement Sheena Cooper, this podcast was created to share the story of the Durham Public Schools' "Growing Together" initiative with DPS families, staff, and the Durham community. About This Episode: This episode will explore how the Growing Together Initiative applies to our Pre-K and Exceptional Children population in Durham Public Schools. We invited special guest Dr. Deborah Pitman, Assistant Superintendent of Specialized Services, to give us the details of how the initiative will benefit the students that fall in the category of Pre-K and EC.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

Tune in to our pilot episode of the "Get To Know As We Grow" Podcast. Hosted by Director of Marketing and Community Engagement Sheena Cooper, this podcast was created to share the story of the Durham Public Schools' "Growing Together" initiative with DPS families, staff, and the Durham community. About This Episode: This episode will explore the "why" behind the "Growing Together" initiative and provide an overview of its importance in Durham Public Schools. We invited special guests Melody Marshall, Director of Student Assignment, and Mathew Palmer, Executive Director of School Planning, Transportation, and Nutrition. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

Happy Holidays! All Durham Public Schools offices and facilities will be closed to the public on Monday, December 20, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 4. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

DPS Arts presents the 2021 All-County High School Chorus Concert. The event took place on November 19, 2021, at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability. Dr. Jose Rivera served as the clinician for the event. Enjoy the concert! | A video version of the event can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nODuI9B-GAM  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

On the evening of November 2, 2021, Hillside High School graduate Elaine O’Neal made history when she was elected Durham, NC's first African American woman mayor. The former judge and former interim dean of the North Carolina Central University Law School won 84.69% of the votes to win her campaign for mayor. Take a listen to O'Neal's inspirational election night speech. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

#DPSCommunity | On Sunday, August 22, 2021, Durham Public Schools hosted a community conversation about COVID-19 preparedness. The event streamed on Youtube and Facebook. Take a listen or watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBbYqHl3G94. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

Durham Public Schools is looking for teachers (all grade levels and subjects), custodians, bus drivers, school nutrition and, before/after-school staff for the upcoming school year. DPS offers competitive salaries and benefits! Make DPS your career destination and be the spark that makes a difference in the lives of our children. For more information visit www.dpsnc.net/jobs or call 919-560-2000. #WeAreDPS --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

Dr. Suzanne Cotterman, Director of the DPS Office of Early Education, and Dr. Lo DeWalt, Coordinator of the DPS K-5 School Programs & Literacy Integration share everything you need to know about getting ready for Kindergarten here at Durham Public Schools. This recording was taken from a live-streamed conversation/presentation held on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. To view the complete presentation CLICK HERE. For more information about Kindergarten at DPS email Dr. Cotterman at suzanne_cotterman@dpsnc.net or Dr. DeWalt at lora_dewalt@dpsnc.net. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

Are you the parent of a rising kindergarten student? Are you looking for a way to ignite the limitless of your child? If your answer is yes, then your destination for success is Durham Public Schools. Our Countdown to Kindergarten is underway and enrollment is happening NOW! Visit us online at dpsnc.net/enrollment. That's DPSNC.Net/Enrollment. The destination for your child's success is DPS and we are excited for them to begin their educational journey with us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

Welcome to Season 2! On this edition of the In and Around Durham Public Schools podcast, we are talking with our Social-Emotional Mental Health Coordinator Dr. Christopher Soto. Dr. Soto is here to talk about ways to communicate with our students about the COVID-19 school closures. All this coming up on In and Around Durham Public Schools here on the DPS Podcast Network. Like what you heard? If so, we encourage you to subscribe to our podcast via Anchor.FM, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Breaker, PocketCast, Radio Public, IHeartRadio, and Stitcher. You can also listen to our podcast on your Alexa-enabled smart devices. Just say "Hey Alexia! Play the Durham Public Schools Podcast Network." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearedps/message

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On this week's edition of In and Around Durham Public Schools, we are talking about Back to School and other opportunities for you to enroll your 4-year-old in Pre-K. These stories and much more coming up on In and Around Durham Public Schools here on the DPS Podcast Network. Show notes: For more information about Durham Pre-K or The Pre-K Blitz log on to http://dpfc.net/our-work/ncpk/. You can subscribe to our podcast via Anchor.FM, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Tune In, Breaker, PocketCast, Stitcher, and Radio Public.  FOLLOW US WEBSITE: www.DPSNC.Net | TWITTER: @DurhamPublicSch | INSTAGRAM: @Durham_Public_Schools | FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/DurhamPublicSchools | HASHTAGS: #WeAreDPS #InAndAroundDPSPodcast

On this weeks edition of In and Around Durham Public Schools, we are talking about student transportation and our need for bus drivers. All this and more coming up on In and Around Durham Public Schools here on the DPS Podcast Network. You can subscribe to our podcast via Anchor.FM, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Tune In, Breaker, PocketCast, Stitcher, and Radio Public.  FOLLOW US WEBSITE: www.DPSNC.Net | TWITTER: @DurhamPublicSch | INSTAGRAM: @Durham_Public_Schools | FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/DurhamPublicSchools | HASHTAGS: #WeAreDPS #InAndAroundDPSPodcast