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Drifting jellyfish and colorful mosaic images are among the artwork by Githens Middle School students on display at the Streets at Southpoint shopping mall. The work, produced by students in Lisa Turco’s visual arts class, can be found in a Durham Public Schools display in the corridor outside JC
![[In Memoriam] Helen Compton Pendergrass, 97](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/04/pendergrass-obit.png)
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The following obituary was originally published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Helen Lois Compton Pendergrass of Durham, North Carolina, died April 28, 2024, at her home. She was born Feb. 1, 1927, in Durham to Henry Henderson Compton and Mabel Gertrude Phillips. She was 97. Helen was one of nine children
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Nutrition standards for meals in South Durham schools should see less sugar and more flexibility with menu planning between Fall 2025 and 2027 due to steps taken by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Tom Vilsack, secretary of the USDA, announced changes this week after the department heard public feedback
Local Government
The last time Durham Public Schools tried to implement a brand new structure for classified worker pay, the district sent out letters of intent on which employees based critical spending decisions. They bought new cars. They moved into bigger apartments. And then district administrators discovered they’d botched the math,
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The state of North Carolina would invest more than $1 billion to bolster public schools rather than funding private-school vouchers under the 2024-2025 budget plan proposed this week by Gov. Roy Cooper. The budget plan includes: * An average 8.5% teacher raise, plus a retention bonus for most teachers. * $725
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Red wolves Oak (F2304) and Adeyha (M2080) welcomed their first litter of pups on April 21 at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham. Museum officials reported that the seven pups – three females and four males – are the first red wolves born at the museum since 2019. The pups
Southpoint Access
Dear Neighbors, In every community, transparency and accountability are crucial. At Southpoint Access, we dedicate want to be your eyes and ears, especially in places that are pivotal yet inaccessible to many—city hall, school board meetings, and other government offices. Our reporting should play a crucial role in safeguarding
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Congratulations to the students participating in Southwest Elementary School’s Battle of the Books team, who recently won their regional competition and are bound for the state showdown! Here’s a quote from Anna Quindlen in How Reading Changed My Life: “Books are the plane, and the train, and the
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Three Durham area high schools made it into the top 100 list in North Carolina for U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of the country’s best high schools. The highest-ranked school in our area is Research Triangle High School, which came in fourth in the Durham
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Durham Public Schools is set to hold its second annual Wellness Day on Friday, April 26, aimed at promoting student well-being. This event is part of a broader initiative to support the mental and physical health of students within the district. The introduction of Wellness Day last year was driven
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Here’s a bit of appreciation for Harriet Green Sansone, who was out on the American Tobacco Trail from Solite Park to Juliette Drive cleaning up litter this morning. A quote from Aesop: “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Got your own messages to share?
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Davey is a young, medium-sized energetic dog. The Animal Protection Society of Durham thinks dogs like Rosie can flourish with patient adopters who provide gentle guidance and build confidence. Here’s his biological information, according to the APS of Durham: When Davey first came to us, he was just a