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Durham Public Schools may upgrade their Eureka Math curriculum for kindergarten through fifth grade in the coming academic year. The Board of Education is set to discuss the new Eureka Math Squared option during a work session on Jan. 11. The current contract with the existing Eureka Math curriculum ends
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Due to expected high winds, flooding, and the risk of tornadoes, Durham Public Schools are now scheduled to release students early on Tuesday, Jan. 9. * Elementary schools: 10:45 a.m. * Middle schools: 11:50 a.m. * High schools: 12:45 p.m. All afterschool programs, including athletics, are canceled.
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Junction 54, an occasional podcast/column by Southpoint Access Editor and Publisher Wes Platt, is available to Dear Reader-level subscribers:Text of the Audio File:More than 30 years ago, I sat at my desk on the third floor of Cooper Hall at the University of South Florida, pretty openly
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If you’re getting ready for the Durham magnet lottery (like me), we’re down to the final hours before the application period kicks off at 12 a.m. on Jan. 8. And if, like me, you’ve done this process for a few years, be aware: the application portal
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Are you passionate about South Durham and eager to share your insights and expertise? I’m excited to invite you to apply for a unique opportunity to shape the narrative of the neighborhoods we call home. Southpoint Access is forming a 7-member Community Editorial Advisory Board, and I am looking
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Are you a Southpoint Access subscriber? Support our ultra-local news at this link! Daryl Payton is one of 11 candidates running to fill five seats in the upcoming election for the Durham Board of County Commissioners. His professional experience has been in the technology and cybersecurity industries. Southpoint Access asked
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Bono is a large and lively dog, currently in foster care. Here are his details, provided by the Animal Protection Society of Durham: We know Bono can be your next best thing in the new year. This handsome guy is well rounded as he is fully house-trained, does well on
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During the Jan. 4 work session, members of the Durham City Council cast ballots and narrowed the field of 14 candidates hoping to fill the Ward 3 seat vacated when Leonardo Williams became mayor. Four candidates received at least four votes to become finalists: * Amanda Borer, administrative director for neurosciences
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The Dream Big Book Drive, hosted by Book Harvest, returns with a community celebration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event is planned for 1 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 15 at Durham’s Golden Belt Campus downtown. The 13th annual event honors the legacy of Dr. King
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Mark-Anthony Middleton, mayor pro tem on the Durham City Council, on Tuesday issued a challenge to newly elected Mayor Leo Williams: Now that the city has decided to drop ShotSpotter, what takes its place? Durham implemented the technology, which detected gunfire and alerted police, during a one-year pilot program. In
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Occasionally, Southpoint Access will share interesting posts from our neighborhoods that appear on the Nextdoor app. Help for a Furred Friend? Neighbor Cathy Solis from Woodcroft reported a found puppy – perhaps 6 to 9 weeks old – that was found abandoned in the middle of the road on Dec. 30. Her
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Students in Durham Public Schools (including mine) are gearing up to return to the classroom after the winter break. So what are some things teachers can do as children come back from a few weeks away from structured learning? I did some digging and came up with five possibilities. 1.