School FAQs & Links
school information
Address
2520 Vesson Avenue
Durham, NC 27707
Phone
919.560.3939
Principal jeri_jackson@dpsnc.net
Vice Principal nan_lujan@dpsnc.net
Helpful Links
Lakewood Elementary
Lakewood AIG Site (Ms. Exum's Gifted Program Updates)
Lakewood PTA Memberhub Page (Manage PTA Membership Info)
Lakewood Donors Choose Page (Find Teacher Projects that Need Funding)
Lakewood Elementary Wishlist (Things the school needs on a daily basis)
PTA
Durham Public Schools
Durham Public Schools: Title 1 Information (Federally funded programs)
DPS Nutrition Services (Menu schedules and info on school meals)
Durham Association of Educators (DAE) (District affiliate of NCAE with strong advocates)
North Carolina Public Schools
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
NC Association of Educators (State affiliate of National Education Association)
Community Resources & Organizations
NC Central Brite Futures (Classroom Biotech Demos)
El Centro Hispano Education Program
El Futuro Mental Health & Community Services
Nasher Museum Education Program (Free Guided Tours and Class Visits)
Fire Station 5 Event Request Form (Free Tours 1/2 mile from school)
Duke Gardens Programs (Guided Tours, Discovery Garden)
DPS Hub Farm (Nature Learning, Working Farm)
African American Dance Ensemble (Dance performances with wonderful audience participation
Durham Neighborhood Matching Grants (Improve the Neighborhood and Bring People Together)
Business Partners
Cocoa Cinnamon - Lakewood (Wonderful Coffee, Chocolate and Churros)
Scrap Exchange (Thrift Shop and Arts District)
Education Theory & Grants
Nature Learning Initiative (Design of Natural Play Spaces at NC State)
NC Environmental Education (Lots of Nature-based resources and grants)
School Rating Websites
We appreciate positive reviews from our community! If you have reviewed the school in previous years, please update your review to reflect the many changes it has undergone recently.
Durham Resources
Durham Parks and Recreation Facebook Page
Durham Neighborhood Improvement Services (Help connect the school with its neighborhoods and sponsor grants)
Durham Neighborhood Matching Grants (Improve the Neighborhood and Bring People Together)