Hope Valley Elementary Kicks Off OneFundraiser This Week
Running from Sept. 10 to 19, the OneFundraiser is the school’s biggest annual fundraising effort, aiming to bring in $40,000 to support everything from teacher grants to classroom snacks.
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Look to the Skies; Stay Grounded in Durham
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![[SeeGov] Durham Public Schools Board of Education - April 23, 2026: Chronic Absenteeism and Law Enforcement Policy](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/04/boel424.png)
[SeeGov] Durham Public Schools Board of Education - April 23, 2026: Chronic Absenteeism and Law Enforcement Policy
At its April 23 night meeting, the Durham Public Schools Board confronted a possible $7.2 million budget hit, rising concern over overcrowding and teacher visas, persistent chronic absenteeism, and a new policy for responding to immigration enforcement.
Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch April 27-May 1, 2026
Hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, early-release pizza, and a Thursday comfort-food lineup lead into a Friday teacher workday with no school across Durham Public Schools.
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[SeeGov] Durham City Council - April 23, 2026: Homeless Camps, Baby Bonds, and Transit Concerns
In one afternoon, council honored Chief Patrice Andrews and dug into policing at Longmeadow Park, development pressure, data centers, reparations, drought, transit reliability, and pedestrian safety.