About Us

Welcome to Duluth Public Schools, where we are committed to empowering every student, every day, with learning opportunities for growth, creativity, and curiosity, in preparation for their future in a global community. 

Our district is built on five core values:

• Learning

• Excellence

• Equity

• Collaboration

• Belonging  

These values guide our mission to provide an academically engaging, safe, and inclusive environment with high expectations and responsible use of resources.  

We believe that strong partnerships with families are essential to student success. We define family engagement as a full, equal, and equitable partnership among families, educators, and community partners to promote children’s learning and development, from birth through college and career.  

Our commitment to families includes:

• Providing a welcoming and accessible environment where everyone feels safe, seen, and heard.  

• Ensuring clear and respectful communication to foster trusting relationships.  

• Offering resources to support student learning at home.  

We recognize the challenges in engaging with families and are dedicated to continuous improvement in our family engagement practices. We are working to build strong relationships with families and provide the support and information they need to be active partners in their children's education