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South Durham in Five: Sept. 5, 2026
Five questions, five answers, and one look ahead from Aug. 31-Sept. 4.
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[VIDEO] Navigating School Performance Data: A Durham Parent's Perspective
Understanding North Carolina school performance scores and what they mean for our kids' education.
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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Sept. 7-11, 2026
Students return from Labor Day to chicken and waffles, cheeseburgers, nacho bowls, spaghetti, pizza, and more.
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South Durham Schools Post Gains, but Results Remain Uneven
Jordan High School and Southwest Elementary climbed to B performance grades, while Hope Valley Elementary, Pearsontown, and several other South Durham schools faced setbacks in North Carolina's newly released accountability results.
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[Gallery] Rogers-Herr Middle Hosts Showcase of Clubs
Families visited the gymnasium to check out available extracurricular activities, from the tabletop gamers in the Nerd Herd to Chef Sicily's cooking club.
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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2026
French toast sticks, chicken sandwiches, meatball subs, loaded nachos, and pizza are among this week’s DPS cafeteria choices.
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Looking for A Youth Sport? Try the SoDu We Play Guide
Search 41 South Durham-area programs, from ballet and fencing to swimming, soccer, hockey, and more.
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[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham Schools Cuts $498K from Outside EC Teacher Contract
On Thursday, the Board of Education approved a less expensive Unlimited Instruction agreement, advanced a $5.3M classroom tech purchase, and celebrated students and employees.
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[VIDEO] $2M Teacher Fix
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt explores the latest effort by Durham Public Schools to repair the gap in its exception children teaching staff. The Board of Education tonight is expected to consider a contract with Unlimited Instruction.
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DPS Weighs $2M Staffing Contract Amid 31 Special Education Teacher Openings
Outside instructors could help fill classrooms while completing a pathway to become licensed DPS teachers. The board also will consider an online graduation program, expanded i-Ready access, climate planning, and more than $6 million in technology and building projects.
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[Gallery] Back to School in Durham
Durham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis led administrators in visits to campuses that were back in session on Monday.
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Gun, Ammunition Found at Southern High on Tuesday
Two students were held for questioning after Durham County Sheriff's deputies made the discovery while investigating a report involving another student.