budget - Southpoint Access

Schools

[VIDEO] What Does Right-Sizing Mean for Durham Public Schools?

Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt spends time discussing recent Durham Public Schools developments with Matt Sears of RootEd in DPS.

News

[SeeGov] Durham NC Council Approves Budget, Police Tech Resolution

The city also agreed to a 12-month moratorium on large data centers and moved on some land-use projects. Plus, Stage 2 water restrictions are now in place.

Schools

[VIDEO] DPS Raises, Pride Displays, and South Durham Development

Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt provides a roundup of recent news affecting our area.

News

[SeeGov] Durham NC Board of Commissioners: Libraries, Animal Shelter, and School Pay Debates

During a June 2 work session, commissioners continued discussions about priorities in the upcoming 2026-27 budget.

News

[SeeGov] Durham NC Council: Police Tech, East Durham Investment, and Budget Pressure

Council approved the Axon contract after hours of debate, opened a tough budget hearing with no proposed tax increase, narrowly backed the Coco Fro incentive, and took up Vision Zero and downtown parking.

Schools

[SeeGov] Durham County Budget Hearing Centers on Calls for Higher DPS Classified Staff Pay

At Tuesday's public hearing, school workers and advocates urged Durham County commissioners to fully fund Durham Public Schools and raise support staff pay to a living wage.

Durham City Council

Durham Budget Would Keep Taxes Flat, Buses Fare-Free, and City Services Mostly Intact

City Manager Bo Ferguson’s $766.1 million proposal avoids a property tax hike, protects most services, raises water and sewer rates, and closes Forest Hills Pool one season early.

durham public schools

[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.

See all