Sports
SoDu Sports Week Ahead: May 4-8, 2026
Jordan High School headlines a packed week of South Durham high school sports, with home matchups in girls soccer and boys lacrosse, plus key road tests in girls soccer and girls lacrosse.
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State: Durham Students With Disabilities Denied Required Education at Youth Home
North Carolina education officials ordered Durham Public Schools to create new procedures after finding the district failed to implement IEP services during a 2025 lockdown at the Durham County Youth Home.
Sports
SoDu Sports Week Ahead: April 27-May 1, 2026
Jordan and Hillside headline a packed week of high school competition, while Durham middle schools take to the track Tuesday.
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Durham County Weighs Up to $240M Bond Refinancing Monday
Draft documents show the county wants to refinance older debt and shift borrowing for voter-approved school projects into longer-term financing.
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[SeeGov] Durham Public Schools Board of Education - April 23, 2026: Chronic Absenteeism and Law Enforcement Policy
At its April 23 night meeting, the Durham Public Schools Board confronted a possible $7.2 million budget hit, rising concern over overcrowding and teacher visas, persistent chronic absenteeism, and a new policy for responding to immigration enforcement.
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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch April 27-May 1, 2026
Hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, early-release pizza, and a Thursday comfort-food lineup lead into a Friday teacher workday with no school across Durham Public Schools.
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[Gallery] Rogers-Herr vs. Githens Girls Soccer - April 23, 2026
Students from the two middle schools competed on Thursday on the field at Rogers-Herr.
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DPS Board to Confront Chronic Absenteeism, Law Enforcement Policy Changes
Thursday’s agenda also includes legislative priorities, a ThoughtExchange contract renewal, and budget amendments
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Durham Public Schools Closed on May 1
The Board of Education voted Monday to close schools so teachers and staff can attend a rally at the North Carolina state capital.
Sports
SoDu Sports Week Ahead: April 20-24, 2026
A day-by-day roundup of this week’s public school games across South Durham, from high school tennis and lacrosse to middle school baseball, soccer, softball and track.
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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch April 20-24, 2026
Nachos, dumplings, steak and gravy, and a Friday fish-and-chips special headline this week’s free meal lineup across Durham Public Schools.
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