Jennifer Pride

Mother | Assistant Principal | Class 29 NC Principal Fellow | ECSU & NCCU Alum | Wake County Public Schools 21-22 Teacher of the Year

[Jennifer Pride @MsJBPride]

@ncpublicschools @WellsFargo @WCPSS Congratulations @MariahAWalker so well deserved!👏🏾🎉

[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

Congratulations to the 2026 @WellsFargo North Carolina Principal of the Year, Dr. Mariah Walker of @WCPSS! #NCTOYPOY

[Durant Road MS @DRMSdolphins]

Tonight we honor our DRMS Spotlight on Student nominee, Valentino! 🎉 We’re so proud & know he’ll continue to succeed as he moves into high school. But, wait! Another former dolphin, Amna, was recognized tonight, too by @WakefieldMiddle! Round of applause for these two! 👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿

[Durant Road MS @DRMSdolphins]

It’s been a busy semester for our Dolphins! 🐬 We had a family game night - carnival style - and it was a hit! Thank you to all of the families and students who came out to participate. Huge shoutout to the staff, volunteers, and sponsors for making it possible! 🫶

[Durant Road MS @DRMSdolphins]

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! ✨

[Durant Road MS @DRMSdolphins]

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!

[Jennifer Pride @MsJBPride]

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

[Sonja Parks @parkss12]

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

[Durant Road MS @DRMSdolphins]

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! 🐬

[Durant Road MS @DRMSdolphins]

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!

[Durant Road MS @DRMSdolphins]

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! 🩵🐬

[Jennifer Pride @MsJBPride]

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

[Jennifer Pride @MsJBPride]

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!!🎉🎉🥇

[Jennifer Pride @MsJBPride]

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

[Durant Road MS @DRMSdolphins]

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! ✨

[Dion@BHSS @Dion56246377]

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

[Durant Road MS @DRMSdolphins]

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! 🩵🐬

[Jennifer Pride @MsJBPride]

@Dbennett2D Congratulations!🎉 👏🏾

[Jennifer Pride @MsJBPride]

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

[Jennifer Pride @MsJBPride]

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!

[Rick DuVall, Ph.D. @rickatkagan]

I’ve had two WONDERFUL days working with @WakeSecondary educators near Raleigh, North Carolina on @KaganOnline Cooperative Learning Days 1 & 2 workshops! They did amazing with planning for the use of Kagan Everyone Answers Pair and Team Structures with their students!