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Pearsontown Elementary Piles Hold Lost, Found Items

Is your kid's coat in these piles of clothing? Maybe a water bottle?

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Durham Public Schools: Menus for Dec. 9-13

Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice.

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Durham Families Face "Responsibility Zones" for Schools in January

Durham Public Schools transportation leaders are moving forward with plans to implement “family responsibility zones” for elementary schools and possibly express bus stops for secondary schools in January. “You could move forward with walk zones and express stops or move forward with family walk zones or express stops, but doing

Local Government

[UPDATED 11/22/2024] Durham Bus Plan Rolls Out in December

[Updated to add specific information about groups and the bus numbers assigned to them.] After the Thanksgiving break, Durham Public Schools will put its new rotational school transportation plan into effect. Under this plan, DPS would require families on traditional school buses to find alternate transportation one day a week

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Durham Schools Showcased This Weekend

On Saturday, families can meet with educators and administrators from Durham Public Schools to learn what the district has to offer their children. The annual Showcase of Schools is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, at N.C. Central University’s Student Center

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Durham Public Schools: Menus for Nov. 18-26

Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Kindergarten through 12th Grade Breakfast Nov. 18 * Breakfast muffin with cheese stick. * Yogurt cup and granola. * Fruit. Nov. 19 * Assorted fruited bread slice. * Yogurt cup and granola. * Fruit. Nov. 20 * Hot pancakes

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[SoDu Gallery] Jordan High School Fall Market

The Future Farmers of America at C.E. Jordan High School on Saturday hosted a Fall Market and Plant Sale featuring vendors from throughout Durham. Southpoint Access was a proud participant! Young photographer John Michael Platt, son of Wes Platt (editor and publisher), captured a few images for this gallery.

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[UPDATED 11/15/24] Durham High School Prepares for Fall Market

[UPDATED 11/15/24: Updated to add vendor map and information about additional vendors participating in the Fall Market and Plant Sale at Jordan High School.] The Future Farmers of America chapter at C.E. Jordan High School is hosting vendors selling arts, crafts, plants, foods, and more at the

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Durham Public Schools Foundation Awards Grants for Innovation and Mental Health

Thirty-six Durham schools are expected to share $168,400 in grants from the Durham Public Schools Foundation to support transformation projects in categories of innovation and mental health/wellness. “We are thrilled to present these grants to schools across our district,” said Erika Wilkins, DPSF executive director. “We believe in

Local Government

North Carolina Public Schools Share $1M in Field Trip Funding

North Carolina public schools – especially Title I schools – are eligible to apply for their share of $1 million in funding for field trips that give students hands-on educational experiences at locations run by the state’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR). Speaking alongside DNCR Secretary Reid Wilson at

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Rotational Coverage, Transportation Opt-Out Among Short-Term Durham School Bus Fixes

One short-term fix for transportation problems in Durham Public Schools may be a rotational coverage approach that ensures the district avoids leaving the most vulnerable students without a way to get to and from school. During Thursday’s work session, DPS transportation officials discussed the prospect of choosing one day

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Durham Public Schools: Menus for Nov. 11-15

Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. NOTE: Monday, Nov. 11, is a no-school day due to Veterans Day. Kindergarten through 12th Grade Breakfast Nov. 11 * NO SCHOOL TODAY. Nov. 12 * Egg and cheese biscuit. * Yogurt cup and grahams.