Schools
Rogers-Herr Middle's Kenya Hill Named 2026 DPS Teacher of the Year
Other winners included Lyons Farm Elementary's Jessica On for Beginning Teacher and Paula Januzzi-Godfrey, Glenn Elementary media coordinator.
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DPS Responds to Canvas Cybersecurity Breach
Families received communications from Durham Public Schools officials on Thursday afternoon.
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SoDu Sold: Home Sales Tracker - May 2026
Get the lowdown on homes sold in the Southpoint Access readership area during the past 30 days.
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Hantavirus Headlines are Scary, but Pandemic's an Unlikely Outcome
Experts say hantavirus is serious but spreads poorly between people, making it far less likely than flu- or COVID-style viruses to go global.
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[AUDIO] SoDu Startup Ep. 1: May 7, 2026
A quick hit of local news from Southpoint Access editor and publisher Wes Platt.
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Canvas Developer Reports Data Breach
Schools throughout North Carolina and across the country use the platform, created by Instructure. A hacker group may have acquired student names, email addresses, and ID numbers.
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[SeeGov] Durham Council Pauses Data Centers, Advances Enclave at Little Creek
Council members found common ground on concerns related to massive data center developments, but split 4-2 on the southwest Durham housing development.
Schools
Teacher Working Conditions: What South Durham School Staff Say About Their Schools
Rogers-Herr Middle School, Hope Valley Elementary among schools standing out with strong results in the 2026 survey.
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[VIDEO] Nerdspresso Phase II Episode 21: Han Still Shot First
It's Nerdspresso, Phase II! In the 21st episode, we're talking about the ongoing cultural impact of Star Wars ahead of the May 22 release of The Mandalorian and Grogu. Happy Star Wars Day! May the Fourth Be With You!
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Schools
[VIDEO] Navigating the Right Fit of School for Your Child
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt talks with Emmy Renquist of SchoolUp about options families have when it comes to education in Durham and Wake counties.
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[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 4] Foreclosure Notice Served Upon a Minor Moon
A weekly serial fiction project for paid subscribers, unfolding through a growing archive of documents from an alternate-universe Southpoint.
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[Gallery] Rogers-Herr Middle School Band, Orchestra, Chorus at Carowinds - May 2, 2026
The school orchestra and chorus received superior ratings from judges, while the band earned an excellent rating.