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![[SoDu We Learn DPS Governance] What Test Scores Tell a DPS Board Member, and What They Don’t](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/10/dpsgovernance5.png)
State test scores can show progress, but they don’t tell the whole story. Here’s how a hypothetical first-year DPS board member might read the numbers, ask better questions, and look for what students need next.
![[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham approves Wake Forest Highway housing over neighbors’ objections](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/10/wakeforesthighway.png)
A divided council approved up to 200 homes on Wake Forest Highway despite neighbors’ concerns. Durham also reported housing about 100 people and debated what taxpayers are getting from state and federal lobbyists.
Invest 92L could bring rain to Durham this weekend. Forecasters aren’t predicting hazardous weather here right now, but residents should keep an eye on the forecast as the week goes on.
![[In Memoriam] Durham obituaries updated with services scheduled through Oct. 17](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/10/obituaries--1-.png)
Southpoint Access has added 20 recent notices, with funeral and memorial services.
