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DPS Board of Education Jan. 15 Work Session Preview
Budget priorities and the new proposed school calendars for traditional and year-round schools are on the agenda in Durham on Jan. 15.
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Beat the Clock and Help Hope Valley Elementary School!
Midnight tonight, our revenue-sharing effort with the Hope Valley Elementary PTA ends. End the old year on a high note, supporting students and neighborhood news in South Durham!
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Only One Incumbent Remains in DPS Board of Education Race
Bettina Umstead seeks to hold onto her District 2 DPS seat in the upcoming March election.
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DPS Superintendent Earns Contract Extension
During the past school year, 90% of DPS schools have seen improved academic performance, with more than half of the district's schools earning an A, B, or C grade.
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DPS Policy Committee: Warrants, Private Zones, and Naloxone
The committee meets Thursday, Dec. 4. On deck: a Private Zones protocol for handling immigration-related visits, a community-submitted rewrite of Policy 5120 on law enforcement in schools, and a new draft to allow naloxone in schools.
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DPS, County Pondering New Bond for Improvement Projects
Durham commissioners and Board of Education members meet Wednesday to weigh a new general obligation bond to provide funding in the face of a sales tax shortfall and competing priorities.
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DPS Foundation Funds Wellness & Innovation - South Durham Schools Among Grantees
Annual school grants are part of the foundation's commitment to innovative and equitable public schools in Durham.
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Join the Crew - and Support Hope Valley Elementary School
When you join the crew, you're not just supporting an informed community. You're also supporting kids at Hope Valley Elementary School, because we're donating a percentage of all revenues from subscriptions, donations, and sponsorships to the HVE PTA through the end of 2025.
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Hope Valley Elementary Kicks Off OneFundraiser This Week
Running from Sept. 10 to 19, the OneFundraiser is the school’s biggest annual fundraising effort, aiming to bring in $40,000 to support everything from teacher grants to classroom snacks.
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Durham Public Schools: Menus for March 24-28, 2025
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. (NOTE: Year-round schools are on intersession until April 7.)
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Durham Public Schools: Menus for March 17-21, 2025
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. (NOTE: Year-round schools are on intersession until April 7.)
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Durham Public Schools: Menus for March 10-14, 2025
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice.