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Durham Public Schools Closed on May 1

The Board of Education voted Monday to close schools so teachers and staff can attend a rally at the North Carolina state capital.

Wes Platt

Wes Platt

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Durham Public Schools Closed on May 1

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May 1 is now an optional teacher workday for Durham Public Schools, making it easier for teachers and staff to spend the day in Raleigh demonstrating for improved funding for schools at the State Capitol.

The DPS Board of Education voted unanimously to make the change to all school calendars during a special called meeting on Monday afternoon.

The adjustment comes in response to a planned march organized by the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Halifax Mall. The state General Assembly returns for a short session on April 21 - without having a passed a state budget since last year and after a decision by the state Supreme Court that scuttled the Leandro ruling.

Leandro ruling leaves DPS looking to Raleigh
After three decades in court, Leandro no longer offers Durham schools a legal backstop for broader state investment - and that shifts even more pressure onto lawmakers in Raleigh and local budget-makers in Durham.
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The event is open to educators, parents, students, and community members.

Want to RSVP? Here's the National Education Association event page.

Afterschool programs are cancelled on May 1, but high school athletic events may proceed as scheduled.

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