durham public schools

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch March 2-6, 2026

Here is the Durham Public Schools cafeteria menu for March 2-6, 2026, based on the official March 2026 DPS breakfast and lunch calendars.

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Office Hours Feb. 27, 2026: When A First Name Becomes A Flashpoint

In a district where history, power, and race shape how moments land, clear, mutual norms around respect matter - especially when the work is about schools.

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Buffers and Landscaping: What Separates New Developments from Homes?

What Durham requires between new development and existing homes — from boundary buffers to screening and street trees.

durham public schools

Durham Families Face Higher Afterschool Tuition Ahead

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education on Thursday voted 5-2 to increase tuition for afterschool and intersession camps by 50% - the first hike in 10 years.

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Durham Superintendent Responds to Meet-and-Confer Meeting Controversy

On Thursday, Dr. Anthony Lewis gave a statement and made a call to action in the aftermath of the Durham Association of Educators president addressing him by his first name at the end of an official meeting.

Games

[WordroW] Vegetated Buffer - Feb. 27, 2026

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

Nerdspresso

Where Does The Pollen Go? Overdue Appreciation for Grease 2

I used to make my kid watch this flick as punishment for bad behavior when he was little, but my feelings on Grease 2 have softened.

SoDu Signs

SoDu Signs: Horoscopes for Feb. 27, 2026

Your daily astrological forecast from the friendliest corner of the cosmos.

Southpoint Access

Sustainability Math: What It Takes to Fund South Durham Neighborhood News

To cover schools, growth, and local government with consistency, Southpoint Access needs more than subscriptions and sponsors - we need community philanthropy to bridge the early-years gap.

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Trees, Streams, and Floodplains: Environmental Rules Shaping What Durham Can Build

Why environmental rules can shrink the buildable area, and reshape a project’s layout.

Games

[WordroW] Gathering - Feb. 26, 2026

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

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Food Lion Maintains Low-Price Basket

South Durham grocery prices continued to soften this week, with an average basket value of $65.34.