durham public schools

DPS Board Seeks Parents, Community Members for Legislative Committee

Help shape the school district's 2026 advocacy agenda! Parents, staff, and neighbors are invited to join a new Legislative Steering Committee; interest form due Dec. 7 at 5 p.m.

Wes Platt

10 Nov 2025 — 3 min read

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The Durham Public Schools Board of Education is recruiting parents, educators, and community members to serve on a new Legislative Steering Committee that will help shape the district’s advocacy agenda in Raleigh and beyond.

[SoDu Alert] Durham Public Schools Closed Dec. 5 Due to Weather

All students have shifted to remote learning on Friday. Packets went home with elementary school students, while middle and high school students can check for work on Canvas.

[WordroW] Lofting Away

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.

SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Holds Lowest Grocery Basket in South Durham as Prices Stabilize

Food Lion and Target also offer competitive totals, while Fresh Market remains nearly $43 higher for the same items. This week’s SoDu Shopping Basket shows slight price drops across most stores.

DPS Policy Committee: Warrants, Private Zones, and Naloxone

The committee meets Thursday, Dec. 4. On deck: a Private Zones protocol for handling immigration-related visits, a community-submitted rewrite of Policy 5120 on law enforcement in schools, and a new draft to allow naloxone in schools.

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[SoDu Alert] Durham Public Schools Closed Dec. 5 Due to Weather

[WordroW] Lofting Away

SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Holds Lowest Grocery Basket in South Durham as Prices Stabilize

DPS Policy Committee: Warrants, Private Zones, and Naloxone