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Schools

[Gallery] Hope Valley Elementary School K-2 Concert

Students at the year-round public school on Friday performed for families in the school gymnasium.

Sports

[Gallery] Rogers-Herr Middle School Rams vs. Neal Middle School Eagles Baseball

The teams faced off at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the RHMS baseball field. Here's a photo gallery from the game.

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Busy Spring Stretch at Hope Valley Elementary School

Families can look ahead to testing volunteer needs, the book fair, concerts, Spirit Night, a parent meetup and Career Day.

Sports

SoDu Sports Week Ahead: April 13-17, 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 13-17, 2026

Chicken sandwiches, corn dog nuggets, spaghetti, and pizza Friday highlight this week’s free meal lineup across Durham Public Schools.

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Tickets for Teachers Fundraiser Aims to Scale Nights Out for DPS Staff

RootEd in DPS wants to build tech and improve operations behind a fast-growing effort serving Durham Public Schools employees.

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DPS Returns with New Express-Stop Plan

Ahead of an April 9 work session, Durham Public Schools is again pitching express-stop transportation for magnet students - and reopening a familiar debate over reliability, access, and how much of the burden falls on families.

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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch April 6-10, 2026

Spring break lingers Monday for traditional schools, but DPS menus pick back up with free breakfasts and lunches featuring chicken nuggets, fried rice, and pizza Friday.

education

Leandro's Sidelined, and Durham Schools Face a State Legislature That Hasn't Shown It'll Deliver

After three decades in court, Leandro no longer offers Durham schools a legal backstop for broader state investment - and that shifts even more pressure onto lawmakers in Raleigh and local budget-makers in Durham.

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Durham School Board Fires Deputy Superintendent

Dismissal letter cites a child abuse investigation, unauthorized actions, and communication failures as justifications for firing Dr. Tanya Giovanni.

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[Ask Wes Platt Anything] Why Are Some Durham Public Schools Shrinking While Others Keep Growing?

A three-year look at Durham Public Schools reveals uneven declines, crowded campuses in the southwest, and little evidence that enrollment tracks neatly with academic growth.

support

Two Days Remain to Support Rogers-Herr Music Boosters

Your support for Southpoint Access in these final two days also supports young musicians at Rogers-Herr Middle School.

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