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[SeeGov] Durham County Proposes $10.9M Increase for Public Schools
That's less than half what Durham Public Schools has requested for the upcoming school year, hoping to cover higher wages for classified staff.
education
Leandro's Sidelined, and Durham Schools Face a State Legislature That Hasn't Shown It'll Deliver
After three decades in court, Leandro no longer offers Durham schools a legal backstop for broader state investment - and that shifts even more pressure onto lawmakers in Raleigh and local budget-makers in Durham.
News
DPS Board to Weigh Budget Plan, Resolution Urging State Budget Passage
Durham school leaders are asking county commissioners for more local funding while pressing state lawmakers to end a budget delay they say is affecting pay, hiring, and planning.
seegov
Durham County Board of Commissioners Meeting - March 23, 2026: Farmland Milestone and a Budget Crossroads
The board celebrates 25 years of farmland preservation, backs a jobs-heavy Welcome Venture Park deal, and lifts up second-chance reentry and fair housing work, while confronting a budget “inflection point."
Durham City Council
Durham City Council - March 2, 2026: Youth Safety, Tight Budgets, and a Call to Vote
After opening with celebration and recognition, Durham leaders confronted grief, budget strain, and emotional calls to treat youth violence as a crisis demanding investment.
durham public schools
Afterschool Tuition Increase, Budget Preview on DPS Board Agenda
Durham Public Schools staff are recommending a 50% increase that would take effect on June 1.
Durham Government
Durham City Roundup: Vote on $2.4M PB Projects, Budget Input Nights, Billing Switch & Veterans Day Closings
From participatory budgeting (vote through Nov. 30) and November Community Conversations with $25 gift cards, to the InfoSend billing change on Nov. 3, Veterans Day closures, and an award for Durham’s HEART program - here’s what you need to know.
Local Government
Durham Wants Your Budget Priority Input
Residents of Durham are invited to share their funding priorities for Durham’s upcoming budget during January’s Community Conversations. The city government is hosting in-person and virtual conversations to inform the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget. Pre-registration is now open. Participants who are 16 and older are eligible for $50