[SeeGov] Durham County Proposes $10.9M Increase for Public Schools

OPA! Greek Festival Returns to South Durham This Weekend

The popular event at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church - running May 16-17 - includes Greek cuisine, dancing, and marketplace vendors.

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Durham Public Schools wants $28 million more for the 2026-27 budget year, but Durham County Manager Claudia Hager’s only prepared to offer a $10.9-million increase, using a 2-cent hike in property taxes.

Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis isn’t complaining, though. In a statement issued this week after a joint meeting between the DPS Board of Education and the Board of County Commissioners, he described their “strong partnership” as a “model for collaboration.”