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Durham Public Schools: Menus for Jan. 20-24, 2025
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice.
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NCPTA Urges Advocacy in Durham School Transportation Zones
The new zones, created around 21 Durham schools to reduce the number of school bus routes and throttle demand for limited drivers, require families to provide their own means of getting about 750 elementary students to school – whether that’s on foot, on bicycles, or in the family car.
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[SoDu Alert] NCPTA Calls Emergency Meeting on No-Bus Zones
The meeting, for PTA members and leaders, aims to promote discussion about methods for advocating and helping schools adjust to the new zones.
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Burton IB Elementary Named Top Magnet School of Excellence
Burton IB Elementary’s honor makes it eligible for additional recognition, including the Dr. Ronald P. Simpson Distinguished Merit Award, the nation’s highest honor for magnet schools.
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Hope Valley Community Comes Through With Winter Gear
The PTA expressed thanks to all who contributed, particularly Epworth United Methodist Church and residents of Lassiter Street.
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Crayons2Calculators Now Part of DPS Foundation
The combination is expected to help C2C continue its work of providing teachers with a one-stop shop for school supplies.
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Hope Valley Elementary Hosts Town Hall on Durham Transportation Plan
The meeting, in the school's media center from 6 to 7:30 p.m., is expected to help families understand the new no-bus situation that affects about 180 children who attend Hope Valley.
![[SoDu Alert] Durham Schools on 2-Hour Delay on Jan. 13](/content/images/size/w600/2025/01/jan13delay.png)
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[SoDu Alert] Durham Schools on 2-Hour Delay on Jan. 13
Due to cold weather conditions overnight, Durham Public Schools - including before school programs and the central office - will operate on a two-hour delay the morning of Monday, Jan. 13. Spread the word by sharing this Southpoint Access newsletter with friends and neighbors. Got a tip for your neighborhood
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Durham Public Schools: Menus for Jan . 13-17
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice.
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Protegiendo a las Familias Inmigrantes de Durham: Preparándose para la Incertidumbre en un Segundo Mandato de Trump [en Espanol]
En el sur de Durham, las escuelas desempeñan un papel vital en la creación de estabilidad para los estudiantes inmigrantes.
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Protecting Durham's Immigrant Families: Preparing for Uncertainty in a Second Trump Term [English]
In South Durham, schools play a vital role in creating stability for immigrant students.
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Some DPS Board Members Have Misgivings About Responsibility Zones
The worries and second guessing are coming late in the process, though. The board gave the go-ahead for this plan in December.