Jennifer Pride

The results are in, & the conclusion is clear: Mrs. Smith is the DRMS TOY! 🏆 This incredible 6th Grade Science teacher doesn’t just teach the facts, she sparks curiosity & lights the path of discovery for every student. We’re beyond proud to honor the impact she makes daily! ✨

Our 6th grade dolphins had a very special visitor today! 📚 Students were delighted to learn about author Kwame Mbalia’s writing process, sources of inspiration, and hilarious stories along the way. Special thanks to Page 158 Books for arranging the visit!

@parkss12 @CCRESA_NC @JanKingNC @NCPeakEd I took away so many nuggets today, I am excited for the sessions this year!

Huge shoutout to our @CCRESA_NC administrators! Kicking off Lead & Learn sessions with Managing Time: Setting Priorities & Expectations—leading with purpose and passion. #NCPeak #LeadershipMatters @JanKingNC @NCPeakEd

Save the date! Thursday, 7/24: DRMS academy & open house events. From 9:00-12:00, we’ll host new to DRMS & 6th grade families for a scheduled event. *Arrive by 9:00* There is a free-flowing open house for returning 7/8 grade students from 1:00-3:00. See you there! 🐬

The EOG pep rally this week was filled with dancing, games, and SLIME! Oh, yeah, and encouragement for our dolphins as they began EOGs! @DRMSPrincipal was a great sport as we celebrated meeting our March Madness Fundraising goal!

Today we celebrate our amazing Mrs. Smith as she received the @WCPSS Employee Spotlight Award! 🎉 Mrs. Smith is a fun, engaging, & caring science teacher on our 6th grade hallway who is always putting kids first while sparking their knowledge and curiosity. Congratulations! 🩵🐬

@HokePam @BurdeauAustin @HarrisTeeter @McDonalds @DRMSdolphins @DRMSMedia Such a rich learning opportunity, looks like you had a great time!

@BurdeauAustin @HarrisTeeter @McDonalds @DRMSdolphins The best field trip ever ! @DRMSMedia Huge shout out to our local Harris Teeter and McDonald's staff for the kindness and patience ! We ❤️our community !🐬🛒🛒💙🐬

We had an amazing time on our community based learning trip today to @HarrisTeeter and @McDonalds! 🛒🤍🍟🍔🥤🚐@HokePam @DRMSdolphins

Busch Gardens Music In The Parks 2025 - Congratulations to our Band and Choral programs who both took home first place trophies in their division and Erin C who was awarded one of the two outstanding vocalists of the day! Thank you to our directors Mr Durham and Ms Moore!!🎉🎉🥇

@DRMSdolphins @WCPSS @4LifeEducator @DRMSPrincipal @HokePam @DolphinsUnified @DolphinsBrew @NorthernAreaWC Way to go Morgan, we are so proud of you!

At the @WCPSS board meeting tonight, our very own Morgan was celebrated as the Durant Road Middle Spotlight on Students award winner! 🩵🐬 We are so proud of her and all of her growth and accomplishments. We know she’ll continue to shine in high school! ✨

A great afternoon of PL on Schoolwide Expectations II going on!! @MsJBPride @TheLABSaga @RogersLaneES @herbertakins

Tonight we celebrate our DRMS TOY, Ms. Demming! Ms. Demming is Dynamic, Encouraging, Marvelous, Memorable, Inspiring, Nurturing, and Genuine! (see what we did there? 😉) We are so lucky Ms. Demming has decided to call Durant her home! 🩵🐬

@Dbennett2D Congratulations!🎉 👏🏾

God did it !!!!

@TimothyBelton7 Happy Anniversary! I celebrated mine 4/9, it’s something about April!🎉🎉

Today is a very special day! It’s my school leadership anniversary! 🥰

This was a fantastic training! I reconnected with some of my favorite WCPSS educators and met some new friends along the way! So many practical tools to increase student & staff engagement!

There is #PowerinthePod 🐬 Our DRMS dolphins spent the last 2 days learning and practicing @KaganOnline strategies. 💡 We are ready to implement our new cooperative learning structures when our kiddos track back in! 👫👫

We can’t let #NationalAssistantPrincipalsWeek go by without celebrating our dynamic trio! Our APs are basically action figures and are always ready to jump into action. We appreciate your hard work and dedication, DRMS APs!

It’s my Assistant Principalship anniversary! Exactly one year ago today I began this leadership journey, what a ride it’s been! Happy AP appreciation week to all my fellow AP’s but especially to @TheLittleAP and @7drms1 Mr. Oakley!

From @NorthCcp3 to Assistant Principal neighbors! It was so good seeing my classmate today while meeting our rising 6th graders. Looking forward to welcoming them to @DRMSdolphins next year! Class 29 @NCPFellows