SoDu We Watch Local Government: Durham Public Schools Board of Education - Sept. 24, 2025
Big-ticket items include staff pay survey, $1.26M Chromebook buy, Alston Ave. site proposals, and major policy overhaul amid ongoing budget delays.
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Ask Wes Platt Anything (Paid Subscriber Opportunity)
Ask me anything: Durham, the newsletter, and the occasional hill I’ll die on.
Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch March 16-20, 2026
Nachos, chicken fried rice, comfort-food classics and pizza Friday highlight this week’s free meal lineup across Durham Public Schools.
Rogers-Herr Career Day and Afterschool Lottery Update
Plus, we're heading into a pretty grim budget process for Durham Public Schools in the coming months.
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[SoDu How-To] Navigate the DPS Afterschool Lottery in 2026
Elementary afterschool fees are rising for 2026-27, and families still have to clear a lottery before they can register for a seat.