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[VIDEO] What Does Right-Sizing Mean for Durham Public Schools?
Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt spends time discussing recent Durham Public Schools developments with Matt Sears of RootEd in DPS.
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[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham School Board Considers Right-Sizing Study
Departing board members pressed Durham Public Schools to keep equity, student access, and the Growing Together philosophy at the center of future consolidation talks.
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Miami Boulevard Driver License Office Closed Over Bedbugs
NCDMV may reopen the office on July 13 after pest control and facility maintenance work is complete.
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[SoDu We Learn DPS Governance] What Happens When You Ask A Board Member for Help?
Where school board authority starts, where it stops, and how residents can better understand the role of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education.
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DPS Board Selects New Principal for Pearsontown Elementary
Dr. Lanisha Hinton, currently the leader of Sandy Ridge Elementary School, takes on her new role on July 1.
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[SoDu We Learn DPS Governance] Inside the Durham Public Schools Board Seat
An explainer for what a first-year Durham Public Schools Board of Education member can expect on the job.
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[SoDu Stuff to Do] Your Weekend Ahead - June 25, 2026
What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!
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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Aldi Leads Again as Average Grocery Cost Dips
The average basket falls to $66.37 this week, with Aldi ($50.38) cheapest overall and Fresh Market ($103.63) highest - a $53.25 gap for the same 17 staples.
Schools
DPS Board to Weigh Pay Changes, Grievance Policy Update
Proposed classified pay upgrades would rely on the North Carolina General Assembly finally passing a state budget.
Life and Legacy
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – June 23, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
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[UPDATE] Supporters Are Showing Up for Southpoint Access
The goal remains: $5,000 raised by Sept. 22 to help cover the costs of paying freelancers and other expenses involved in providing neighborhood news coverage.
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SoDu Daily: June 22, 2026
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.