durham public schools
Durham Public Schools: Menus for Jan. 27-31, 2025
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice.
Wes Platt
Neighborhood news guy for Southpoint Access!
Podcast
SoDu We Like Local News Episode 7: Another Durham Schools Budget Shortfall?
Meanwhile, the DPS administrators are monitoring lapsed salaries and benefits from vacancies, reviewing vacancies for necessity, restructuring central office departments, and performing a complete audit of the budget.
![[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] The Road to Roxboro](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2025/01/durhamroxboro-1.png)
Southpoint Access
[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] The Road to Roxboro
Two-hour delay at DPS! Plus, give input on the Durham-to-Roxboro Trail, remembering David Lynch, and more!
![[SoDu Alert] Durham Schools Delayed on Friday](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2025/01/dpsdelay124.png)
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[SoDu Alert] Durham Schools Delayed on Friday
Due to potential poor road conditions after freezing temperatures, Durham Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Friday. Spread the word by sharing this Southpoint Access newsletter with friends and neighbors. Got a tip for your neighborhood news guy? Send email to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com.
Outdoor Trails
Got Input for the Durham-to-Roxboro Trail?
The project represents a partnership between the City of Durham, Durham County Government, Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the East Coast Greenway Alliance.
![[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Could Brickworks Work?](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2025/01/brickworksaerial-2.png)
Southpoint Access
[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Could Brickworks Work?
Another snow day! Wait until next week for DPS budget shortfall discussion at the BOE. And Durham City Council seems to like the *idea* of the Brickworks development project.
![[Welcome to the World] Durham Births - Jan. 11-17, 2025](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2025/01/birthreport0122.png)
Birth Reports
[Welcome to the World] Durham Births - Jan. 11-17, 2025
Southpoint Access provides readers with the most recent reports of children born to parents in Durham.
![[SoDu Alert] Durham Schools Closed Thursday](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2025/01/dpsclosed123.png)
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[SoDu Alert] Durham Schools Closed Thursday
All district activities and events are canceled. For staff, it will be an optional remote workday.
Development
City Discussing Moriah Ridge Annexation
Residents opposed to Moriah Ridge worry about traffic and Durham's ability to handle such increased demand on its water supply.
Development
Durham Council Approves Brickworks Rezoning
“I think the Planning Commission got this one right,” said Mark-Anthony Middleton, the city’s mayor pro tempore.
![[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Snowed Under by DPS Shortfall](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2025/01/IMG_0894.jpg)
Southpoint Access
[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Snowed Under by DPS Shortfall
The kids want to sled. We'll see what happens. How are you spending this snow day? Send pictures to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com!
![[Updated 1/22/25] Durham Schools Facing $7M Budget Shortfall](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2025/01/dpsbudget122--1-.png)
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[Updated 1/22/25] Durham Schools Facing $7M Budget Shortfall
As the 2024-2025 school year started, the district began withholding 15% of every school and departmental budget to address shortfalls, yielding about $26.4 million.