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Hillside High Student Faces Pending Assault, Arson Charges
The female student is accused of discharging pepper spray and starting a fire in a trash can.
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Durham Voters Signal New Direction for Public Schools Leadership
Nadeen Bir, Natalie Bent Kitaif, Gabby Rivero, and Xavier Cason will be new representatives on the Board of Education.
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Office Hours March 2, 2026: Dr. Kelvin Bullock, Maureen Joy Charter School
In his first month, Dr. Bullock talks mission, momentum, and bridging divides between charters and traditional public schools.
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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch March 2-6, 2026
Here is the Durham Public Schools cafeteria menu for March 2-6, 2026, based on the official March 2026 DPS breakfast and lunch calendars.
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Office Hours Feb. 27, 2026: When A First Name Becomes A Flashpoint
In a district where history, power, and race shape how moments land, clear, mutual norms around respect matter - especially when the work is about schools.
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Durham Families Face Higher Afterschool Tuition Ahead
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education on Thursday voted 5-2 to increase tuition for afterschool and intersession camps by 50% - the first hike in 10 years.
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Durham Superintendent Responds to Meet-and-Confer Meeting Controversy
On Thursday, Dr. Anthony Lewis gave a statement and made a call to action in the aftermath of the Durham Association of Educators president addressing him by his first name at the end of an official meeting.
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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.
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Nearly 17,000 Ballots Cast So Far in Durham Early Voting
Most voters so far are Democrats, more than half of them female, and few of them between 18 and 25.
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Durham Teachers Union President Apologizes for Disrespect
Mika Twietmeyer, president of the Durham Association of Educators, referred to Durham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis by his first name at the end of last week's final Meet and Confer meeting of this school year.
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Your Week Ahead: Farewell to February
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Durham Students Prepare for Their Big Evening
Get your tickets today for An Evening to Shine at DPAC. They start at $18. Proceeds benefit the Durham Promise Scholarship Fund.