SoDu Week in Review - April 5, 2025
The Durham community mourns the passing of a legendary Hillside High School principal, Dr. John Harding Lucas Sr. That and more in the latest SoDu Week in Review!
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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch April 20-24, 2026
Nachos, dumplings, steak and gravy, and a Friday fish-and-chips special headline this week’s free meal lineup across Durham Public Schools.
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![[Gallery] Hope Valley Elementary School K-2 Concert](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/04/hveconcert3-1.png)
[Gallery] Hope Valley Elementary School K-2 Concert
Students at the year-round public school on Friday performed for families in the school gymnasium.