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What Southpoint Access Is Becoming
The newsletters are staying. Now I’m also building practical guides that can help with everyday life in South Durham.
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What Does South Durham Cook?
Share the dish that tastes like home for the SoDu We Enjoy Food community cookbook.
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New: Find a Faith Community In and Around South Durham
Explore churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, meditation centers, and other faith communities near South Durham.
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New: The SoDu We Support Farmers Markets Guide
Fresh produce. Local eggs. Flowers. Baked goods. Meat. Seafood. Crafts. Prepared foods. Maybe a tomato that actually tastes like a tomato.
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[SoDu How-To] Part 2: Attendance, Buses, and Emergency Plans Every DPS Family Should Know
The second installment of Southpoint Access’ 2026-27 handbook guide explains when absences count, how documentation works, who can sign out a student, what families should know about buses, and what five emergency commands mean.
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[SoDu How-To] Part 1: Before the First Day: Meals, Technology, Forms, and Fees for DPS Families
The first installment of Southpoint Access’ 2026-27 handbook guide explains free meals, Infinite Campus, device fees, privacy decisions, health forms, and volunteer requirements.
resource guides
10 Triangle Dance Schools for Aspiring Ballet Dancers
From first-position beginners to more serious training, these programs give South Durham families a range of options across the Triangle.
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Get the Latest SoDu Compass Family Resource Guide for Spring 2026!
Updated with information about restaurants, seasonal activities, and faith congregations. Got ideas for additions to the guide? Let me know!
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The "Track a Project" Toolkit
A step-by-step checklist for following a proposal from first notice to final decision.
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Design Districts and Corridors: Why Some Streets Have Different Rules
When nonconforming uses, lots, and structures can continue, and when they can’t.
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"Grandfathered" Uses: What Can Stay, Expand, Rebuild, or Change
When nonconforming uses, lots, and structures can continue, and when they can’t.
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Unified Development Ordinance Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the zoning terms you’ll see in Durham notices, staff reports, and neighborhood meetings.