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Dr. Anthony Lewis, the new superintendent of Durham Public Schools, has submitted an “entry plan” for his first 100 days on the job, detailing five overarching goals: * Establishing a transparent, collaborative, and trusting relationship with the DPS Board of Education. * Focusing on instructional programming to close access and opportunity gaps
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On Aug. 26, Murray-Massenburg Elementary School makes its official debut for Durham Public Schools, welcoming its first students as traditional calendar campuses return to session. The school district’s Aaron Daye captured images from a recent tour of the school ahead of opening day. Southpoint Access is an ultra-local news
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Durham Public Schools traditional-calendar campuses are set to open on Aug. 26. Schools in the South Durham area are holding open houses this week and many have released supply lists for families getting ready to send students back to school. Quick note: Starting this year, all DPS students can get
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Maurice “Mo” Green, 57, was born in New York City and currently lives in Greensboro. He’s earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics as well as a law degree from Duke University. He has served as superintendent of Guilford County Schools, general counsel for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools,
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Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Aug. 21 is scheduled as a teacher workday. No school that day for students. Kindergarten through 8th Grade Breakfast Aug. 19 * Breakfast muffin. * Chilled peaches. Aug. 20 * Waffle with scrambled eggs. * Applesauce.
![[Video] To the Point Episode 11: First Day for Durham's New School Superintendent](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/08/to-the-point-video-11-thumbnail-template-1.png)
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In the 11th episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, joins reporters to hear from Dr. Anthony Lewis, the new Durham Public Schools superintendent, as he reports for the first day on the job. Also, Boot Barn is hiring at Patterson Place, KPOT is
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The curtain is slowly coming down on the current downtown site of Durham School of the Arts. During the Aug. 8 work session, members of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education did everything except vote on a final decision. Instead, they opted to punt the vote until their Aug.
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At first, Durham Public Schools planned to go ahead with school on Friday, Aug. 9. But after an extended flood warning due to continued impacts from Tropical Storm Debby, district officials made another announcement – after 11:30 p.m. – that year-round programs like Pearsontown and W.G. Pearson elementary schools
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Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Southpoint Access makes its news available for free. Consider becoming a subscriber or, if you own a business, advertise to support our efforts! Kindergarten through 8th Grade Breakfast Aug. 12 * Fruited bread
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Expected impacts from Tropical Storm Debby persuaded Durham Public Schools administrators to cancel classes on Thursday, Aug. 8, and made it an optional remote work day for employees. Friday, Aug. 9, is scheduled as an early release day. Whether students actually go to school on Friday is a wait-and-see decision
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Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity recently showed up at Rogers-Herr Middle School to give high-fives to arriving students – and donated $250 toward the school’s program for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports or PBIS. PBIS is expected to support behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health among students,
![[Video] To the Point Episode 10: Durham School of the Arts: Move It or Not?](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/08/to-the-point-video-10-thumbnail-template.png)
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In the 10th episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, discusses the impending decision of Durham Public Schools on whether to relocate Durham School of the Arts to a new site more than two miles from downtown. It’s a decision that mostly seems