Durham Public Schools has released a list of the upcoming events and activities planned for area schools. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated.

DISTRICT WIDE

· Board of Education Instructional Services Committee, Monday, Apr. 14, 4:30 pm, Fuller Administration Bldg 511 Cleveland Street

· Board of Education Special Meeting - New Elementary School "B," Tuesday, Apr. 15, 6:30 pm, Fuller Administration Bldg., 511 Cleveland Street

· Board of Education Public Comment on New Elementary School "B," Thursday, Apr. 17, 6:30 pm, Oak Grove Elementary School, 3810 Wake Forest Road

· Durham Public Schools Arts, DPS Middle School Honors Chorus, Friday, Apr. 18, 12:30 - 5 pm, Brodgen Middle School, 1001 Leon Street, and Saturday, Apr. 19, 3 - 4 pm, Brodgen Middle School, 1001 Leon Street

· Durham Public Schools Parent Information Hotline, 560-9129, for information regarding school closings and delays, districtwide events, and pertinent announcements.

· For more information regarding events, activities and individual school information, check out www.dpsnc.net and Cable Channel 4

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

· Club Blvd: SBDM Team and PTA Board Meetings, Monday, Apr. 14, 4:30 - 7 pm; PTA Fundraiser at Little Caesars on Roxboro Road, Monday, Apr. 14, 5 - 8 pm; Science Day, Thursday, Apr. 17, 10 am - 2 pm; Grades 3-5 Club Night of the Stars, Thursday, Apr. 17, 6 - 7 pm

· Eastway: Picture Day, Monday, Apr. 14, 10 am - 1 pm

· Hillandale: Lead Screening Completion, Tuesday, Apr. 15, 12:15 - 3 pm; Little Caesars Dining for Dollars, Tuesday, Apr. 15, 5 - 9 pm; Carrington School Counselor Visits, Tuesday, Apr. 15, 9:30 am - 12 pm; CERT Team Meeting, Wednesday, Apr. 16, 8 - 8:30 am; Grade Level and Committee Meetings, Wednesday, Apr. 16, 3:45 - 5 pm; Site-Based Team Meeting, Thursday, Apr. 17, 7:30 - 8:30 am; Assistant Principal Academy, Thursday, Apr. 17, 3 - 5 pm; Science Day, Friday, Apr. 18, 12 noon - 3 pm

· Little River: Volunteer Breakfast, Thursday, Apr. 17, 8:30 - 10 am

· Mangum: 4th Grade Recognition, Friday, Apr. 18, 9:30 - 10 am

· Morehead: SBDMT, Monday, Apr. 14, 4 - 5 pm

· Smith: Book Fair, Monday-Friday, Apr. 14-17, 8 am - 5 pm

· Southwest: PTA Executive Board Meeting, Monday, Apr. 14, 6:15 - 8 pm; Girls on the Run WonderGirl 5K!, Saturday, Apr. 19, 9 am - 12 noon

· George Watts: Open School Night, Monday, Apr. 14, 5:30 - 7 pm

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

· Githens: Theatre Arts Presentation, Wednesday, Apr. 16, 7 - 9 pm

· Neal: PTSA Meeting, Tuesday, Apr. 15, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

· Rogers-Herr: SBDM Committee Meeting, Monday, Apr. 14, 3:15 - 4:15 pm; PTA Board Meeting, Monday, Apr. 14, 5 - 6 pm; PTA General Meeting, Thursday, Apr, 17, 6:30 - 7:30 pm; Dreamseekers Awards Ice Cream Social, Friday, Apr. 18, 1:30 - 2:20 pm

· Shepard: Parent Conference Night, Tuesday, Apr. 15, 3 - 7 pm; School Dance, Friday, Apr. 18, 6 - 9 pm

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

· DSA: Performing Arts Auditions-Experienced, Monday, Apr. 14, 4:30 - 5:30 pm; Registration Rising 6th-Grade (A-L) Students, Tuesday, Apr. 15, 4:30 - 5:30 pm; Registration Rising 7th-8th Grade Students, Wednesday, Apr. 16, 3 - 4 pm; Registration Rising 6th-Grade (M-Z) Students; Blood Drive, Friday, Apr. 18, 11 am - 6 pm

HIGH SCHOOLS

· Hillside: SBDM, Monday, Apr. 14, 5:30 - 6:30 pm

· Southern: City of Medicine Academy Sponsors the American Red Cross Blood Drive, Friday, Apr. 18, 7:30 am - 2:25 pm