
durham public schools

![[Gallery] DPS Students Shine at DPAC](/content/images/size/w960/2025/02/DPSEveningtoShineCover.jpg)
[Gallery] DPS Students Shine at DPAC
![[SoDu Calendar] Durham Public Schools Athletics - February 2025](/content/images/size/w960/2025/02/athletics-february.png)
[SoDu Calendar] Durham Public Schools Athletics - February 2025
Feb. 13, 2025
Boys JV Basketball
* Durham School of the Arts vs.

DPS Community Can Suggest Budget Priorities
The information came in "Dollars and Decisions: Understanding and Navigating the Durham Public Schools Budget," the first installment of a series that DPS officials are distributing in the interest of transparency and to encourage community engagement.

Durham Public Schools: Menus for Feb. 10-14, 2025
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Schools release early on Feb. 14.

DPS Work Session: Transportation, Shortfall, and Legacy
Durham schools using the new responsibility zones – areas where school bus service is discontinued, leaving families to rely on carpool, bicycles, or walking – apparently have managed the first 10 days without any crises.
![[SoDu Alert] N.C. Attorney General Opens PowerSchool Investigation](/content/images/size/w960/2025/02/powerschool0206.png)
[SoDu Alert] N.C. Attorney General Opens PowerSchool Investigation
In December 2024, a hacker got into PowerSchool’s system, which potentially exposed Social Security numbers, names of minors, and medical and disciplinary information. Durham Public Schools indicated that it appeared more likely that some staff data may have been exposed in the breach.

MacKenzie Scott Funds May Reduce Durham Schools Budget Shortfall
If the district moves forward with this plan, it would leave them short by $1.66 million – so DPS still has work to do to balance their budget.

Durham Public Schools: Menus for Feb. 3-7, 2025
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice.
![[SoDu Alert] Durham Schools Staff Data May Have Been Breached](/content/images/size/w960/2025/02/databreach23.png)
[SoDu Alert] Durham Schools Staff Data May Have Been Breached
Regardless of whether families or educators are contacted by Experian, they can reach out to find out how to activate Experian's protection offer.

Hope Valley Elementary Kicking Off Boosterthon
Students of families that sign up by Feb. 6 get to wear pajamas to school on Feb. 7.

Durham Students Ready to Shine
Proceeds support the Durham Promise Scholarship Fund, which benefits at least one senior at each DPS high school.