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Only One Incumbent Remains in DPS Board of Education Race

Bettina Umstead seeks to hold onto her District 2 DPS seat in the upcoming March election.

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Office Hours Dec. 18, 2025: Lauren Sartain, DPS Board of Education District 3 Candidate

Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.

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Office Hours Dec. 17, 2025: Peter Crawford, DPS Board of Education District 3 Candidate

Early voting starts in February, with the one-and-done election set for March 3.

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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Dec. 15-19, 2025

We head into winter break with meatball subs, chicken pot pie, and more. Here’s the full breakfast and lunch menu for Dec. 15–19 across Durham Public Schools.

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County Approves New Non-Emergency Ambulance Franchises

Plus, green light for performance-based incentives for Aspida and Novartis.

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DPS Superintendent Earns Contract Extension

During the past school year, 90% of DPS schools have seen improved academic performance, with more than half of the district's schools earning an A, B, or C grade.

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[SoDu Alert] No School for DPS Students Tuesday Over Road Ice Concerns

All district facilities are closed and all activities are cancelled while the district waits for roads to thaw after a night of subfreezing temperatures.

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[SoDu Alert] Durham Public Schools Closed Dec. 8 Due to Weather

All district facilities are closed and all activities are cancelled ahead of expected inclement weather.

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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Dec. 8-12, 2025

December kicks off with warm comfort foods and student favorites in DPS cafeterias - from chicken sandwiches and spaghetti to pizza Friday. Here’s the full breakfast and lunch menu for Dec. 8–12 across Durham Public Schools.

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Changes Ahead for DPS Board of Education

District 3 representative Jessica Carda-Auten won't seek re-election in March 2026. Plus, catch up on Thursday's Durham City Council work session.

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[SoDu Alert] Durham Public Schools Closed Dec. 5 Due to Weather

All students have shifted to remote learning on Friday. Packets went home with elementary school students, while middle and high school students can check for work on Canvas.

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DPS Policy Committee: Warrants, Private Zones, and Naloxone

The committee meets Thursday, Dec. 4. On deck: a Private Zones protocol for handling immigration-related visits, a community-submitted rewrite of Policy 5120 on law enforcement in schools, and a new draft to allow naloxone in schools.