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Office Hours Feb. 27, 2026: When A First Name Becomes A Flashpoint

In a district where history, power, and race shape how moments land, clear, mutual norms around respect matter - especially when the work is about schools.

durham public schools

Durham Families Face Higher Afterschool Tuition Ahead

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education on Thursday voted 5-2 to increase tuition for afterschool and intersession camps by 50% - the first hike in 10 years.

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Food Lion Maintains Low-Price Basket

South Durham grocery prices continued to soften this week, with an average basket value of $65.34.

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Afterschool Tuition Increase, Budget Preview on DPS Board Agenda

Durham Public Schools staff are recommending a 50% increase that would take effect on June 1.

Locally Aware

South Durham Crime Report: Incidents Reported Feb. 15-21

A street-by-street look at recent police reports across South Durham, including assaults, vehicle thefts, burglaries, and fraud cases.

News

Nearly 17,000 Ballots Cast So Far in Durham Early Voting

Most voters so far are Democrats, more than half of them female, and few of them between 18 and 25.

Life and Legacy

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – Feb. 24, 2026

Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.

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Durham Teachers Union President Apologizes for Disrespect

Mika Twietmeyer, president of the Durham Association of Educators, referred to Durham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis by his first name at the end of last week's final Meet and Confer meeting of this school year.