PTA Annual Fund A quick reminder that every donation to the Powe PTA’s Annual Fund will be matched dollar for dollar through October 31, up to $9,000, so please consider giving...

Discover the opportunities available for your student at Durham Public Schools’ Showcase of Schools ! Meet school representatives, explore programs, and get answers to help your f...

Durham Public Schools invites families to share feedback on their school’s proposed School Improvement Plan from October 19–30, 2026 . A School Improvement Plan explains a school...

E. K. Powe Elementary School Annual Title I Open Meeting and Curriculum Night Agenda 5:00-6:30pm on 24th September, 2026 Time What Families Do Presentation &...

For the first week of school - at least - please be mindful of construction on 9th St. We are asking that families using the carpool option for arrival and dismissal to stay off...

Dear Powe Families, The school supply list for the upcoming school year is now available. Kindergarten 1 st Grade 2 nd Grade 3 rd Grade 4 th Gr...

Please join us to kick off the 2026-2027 school year with our Open House on August 20th from 5-6:35 pm. Students and families will have the opportunity to meet their teacher and ...

Hello Rising Kindergarten Families, We are so excited to get to know your family this year. Please look through our ‘Welcome to EK Powe’ slide deck at https://bit.ly/4fgIGnu ....

The DPS Back-to-School Guide is NOW AVAILABLE! 📘 The 2026-27 Back to School Guide is Here! We’re excited to welcome students and families to a brand-new school year at Durha...

Parents of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders: Thank you to all of the 3rd - 5th grade families who have already completed consent forms! Every year, 3rd - 5th grade students who do not ...

Hi all! We have quite a few events coming up at EK Powe this spring. Please come and support your school community. 5/3 PoweFest at Durty Bull - student talent show and fun ...

We are proud to share that our school has officially been authorized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School! This milestone reflects the dedication of our staff, stud...

At the county competition on Saturday, April 11th EK Powe finished in 1st place out of 8 Varsity teams, and we finished in 2nd place out of 10 Junior Varsity teams! This incorpora...

We're thrilled to announce Mr. McMillan as our IA of the Year this year. His peers nominated and selected him. Some of their comments are: "Mr. McMillan is basically ready for wh...

Good morning, Please help us in congratulating Mr. Jonathan Norville (aka Jon|O), 5th grade ELA teacher, as EK Powe's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year! This is a massive honor for ma...

Congratulations to Ms. Aleah Whaley, EK Powe Elementary's 2025-2026 Beginning Teacher of the Year! Ms. Whaley, a 3rd year Kindergarten teacher, was selected by her colleagues to r...

Greetings! EK Powe's new Assistant Principal, Ms. Sri Sankar, began work on Nov. 24th and will have her first day with students on Monday, December 1st. She stood out from an exc...

October 30, 2025 Dear Parent/Guardian: As a parent/guardian of a student in E.K. Powe Elementary I am writing this letter to let you know that E.K. Powe, has been designate...

The EK Powe PTA is hosting an exciting and fun evening of Bingo and Loteria on Tuesday, October 21st, 5:30-6:30 pm. All are welcome! La PTA de EK Powe organizará una noche emo...

Our "Walk, Bike and Roll" to School Day will be Friday, October 10th. It is a celebration to promote national Walk and Bike to school day, and to show off our community’s dedica...