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We have three DES staff members in the Tiger Spotlight this week: First we have third grade teacher Katie Perkins. Mrs. Perkins does a super job working with our 3rd grade s...

The California Dashboard for schools is available here: California School Dashboard (CA Dept of Education) ( caschooldashboard.org ) This is a small excerpt about the purpose of ...

Certificated Employee of the Year: Dina Buttitta Dina has worked at Durham Elementary School for the past 16 years. In addition to being our most veteran Kindergarten teache...

Classified Employee of the Year: Maria Montante Maria has worked at Durham Elementary School for the past 8 years as a Reading Discovery paraprofessional and yard duty super...

We are pleased to announce that DUSD will be offering STOPit, by STOPit Solutions, to students and families. STOPit is an online reporting tool designed to deter and mitigate...

We will be having in-person TK and Kindergarten registration next week for parents of NEW (not currently enrolled) incoming (2024-2025 school year) TK and Kindergarten students. P...

The DES Tiger of the Week gets an extra long holiday recognition and the recipient has more than earned the honor. 2nd Grade teacher and fixture in the DES community Morgan Alaway...

Our Tiger of the Week is Health Aide Carina Ellis and George !! Congratulations to both of you, and well deserved.

Durham Elementary School's first Tiger of the Week for the 2023-2024 school year. The Tiger of the Week recognizes excellence in the DES community. Congratulations Ari !!

Take a look at the DES Teacher wish lists, sorted by grade below:

Durham Unified School District celebrates three teachers at the Elementary School who have served our community and students for many years, totaling 73 years of combined service ...

Thank you Kristi Samuelson for 30 years of service to Durham Unified School District. Kristi is pictured with DUSD Board of Trustees President Ed McLaughlin.

Lisa Farrage-Johnson is Durham Elementary School's 2022-2023 Certificated Employee of the year! Lisa is our Visual and Performing Arts teacher and has been a district employee f...

Jennifer Barber is Durham Elementary School's 2022-2023 Classified Employee of the year! Jen makes a positive impact daily as our Behavior Intervention Para Educator, and she is...

TK and Kindergarten Registration Information When: January 25th from 9am - 12pm or anytime after Where: Durham Elementary School Office What to bring: Your child'...

DES Back to School Night Wednesday, August 24th We hope that you will join us for DES back to school night this Wednesday, August 24th. TK-2nd teachers will present fro...