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Ultra-local journalism can illuminate vital issues and drive positive change right here in our backyard of South Durham, but it’s also got the potential to inform, educate, and inspire readers beyond our borders. With that in mind, Southpoint Access is launching a fundraising campaign to support the production of
![[Video] To the Point Episode 8: Durham Drama Teacher Takes Musical Theatre Prize](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/07/to-the-point-video-8-thumbnail-template.png)
Commentary
In the eighth episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, interviews Olivia Bellido, drama teacher at C.E. Jordan High School. Bellido received the Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year Award. The program at Jordan receives $5,000. Become a Southpoint Access
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Durham Public Schools will kick off the new year-round academic year on July 22 with four more schools than previously offered, due to redistricting in the Growing Together plan. “Many families love the year-round calendar because it provides more balance for students and families with frequent breaks for students to
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Durham Tech’s Phlebotomy Program recently received its first accreditation from the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians. The accreditation signifies that the program meets high standards in education quality. The accreditation process reviewed several aspects including lesson plans, instructors’ certifications, and competencies in blood drawing procedures. The team that navigated
Features
More than 2,400 students graduated from high schools in the Durham Public Schools system this academic year between Aug. 7, 2023, and June 30, 2024. Of those, 526 had at least one opt-out on file, preventing their inclusion in media releases. So, what follows is a list of 1,
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“Today is a new day,” said Wendell Tabb, one of two newcomers to the Durham Public Schools Board of Education on Monday, in remarks after he was sworn in by Superior Court Judge Josephine Davis. Tabb and Joy Harrell-Goff joined the board after six tumultuous months that saw a district
![[Video] To the Point Episode 7: Meet Durham's New School Superintendent](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/07/to-the-point-video-7-thumbnail-template.png)
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In the seventh episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, interviews Dr. Anthony Lewis, the newly hired superintendent of Durham Public Schools. * Visit Southpoint Access: https://southpointaccess.news/ * Become a subscriber on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wesplatt * Donate to Southpoint Access: https://southpointaccess.
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Dr. Anthony Lewis, the first Black superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools in Kansas, is set to become the next superintendent of Durham Public Schools. “I am elated to be selected as the next superintendent of Durham Public Schools,” Lewis said. “My education, extensive experiences, deep commitment to student achievement and
Local Government
Ongoing work at the new Durham School of the Arts site, preparations for Durham Public Schools reopening after summer break, discipline policies, and updates from the district’s LGBTQIA+ task force are among the agenda items up for consideration during the June 27 Board of Education meeting. The board meets
![[Video] To the Point Episode 6: Growing Together in Durham](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/06/to-the-point-video-6-thumbnail-template.png)
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In the sixth episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, discusses the recent virtual town hall with Durham Public School administrators about the Growing Together redistricting plan. Also, are you ready for the heat wave this weekend? * Visit Southpoint Access: https://southpointaccess.news/ * Become
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Durham Public Schools wants the community’s help choosing a name for the new health-focused early college funded by a Bloomberg Philanthropies grant. Residents are invited to vote in this online poll. Names up for consideration include: * Health Science Early College. * The Early College of Health Sciences at Durham Tech.
![[SoDu Reading Room] Could Increased Physical Activity Mean Mentally Healthier Durham Kids?](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/06/mental-health-youth.png)
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North Carolina students’ mental health is improving as they become more physically active, according to the results of the 2023 NC Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (YRBS) presented to the State Board of Education. After nearly a decade of declining physical activity and mental health metrics, the new data shows positive