Office Hours Feb. 2, 2026: Bettina Umstead, DPS Board of Education District 2 Candidate
Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.
SoDu Sweet Talk: Valentine’s Messages From the Neighborhood
Southpoint Access is an independent, locally owned news outlet focused on schools, neighborhoods, and community life in South Durham. Projects like SoDu Sweet Talk help support that work - while giving neighbors an easy way to celebrate love, gratitude, and community connection.
Wes Platt
Bettina Umstead, current chair of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education and candidate for re-election representing District 2, joins Southpoint Access neighborhood news guy Wes Platt for a discussion about board priorities and challenges facing the school district.
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