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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Oct. 26-30, 2026
Turkey nachos, chicken Parmesan sandwiches, Asian noodle bowls, and pizza close out October in DPS cafeterias. Here’s what’s cooking Oct. 26-30.
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DPS seeks family feedback on school improvement plans through Oct. 30
Local plans propose academic gains, better attendance, and more consistent student support. Families can weigh in before the district's feedback window closes.
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New Southpoint Access guide makes Durham school inspection records easier to search
The first review found A grades across all 106 cafeteria records, while 20 of the 119 school-building records had scores below 90.
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South Durham in Five: Early voting, Parkwood roads, water, development, and groceries
Early voting is underway, Parkwood road improvements remain uncertain, and Durham's water supply is shrinking. Catch up on five South Durham stories, plus neighborhood news and weekend events.
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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Oct. 19-23, 2026
DPS cafeterias are set for a full five-day week, with French toast sticks, hot dogs, burrito bowls and pizza in the lineup. What’s on the menu Oct. 19-23?
![[Gallery] Superintendent Serves Lunch at Hope Valley Elementary](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/10/IMG_0507.jpeg)
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[Gallery] Superintendent Serves Lunch at Hope Valley Elementary
Dr. Anthony Lewis has launched his Lewis Gets to It initiative, trying out various roles around Durham Public Schools.
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Minimum pay for DPS support staff trails city and county wages
DPS’s minimum pay for support staff is $1 below Durham County’s and nearly $7 below the city’s. Local leaders will discuss the gap and what it means for schools.
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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Oct. 12-16, 2026
Year-round students return Monday, just in time for DPS cafeterias to celebrate National School Lunch Week. What’s cooking under the “Cafeteria Circus” big top?
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South Durham in Five: A fallen firefighter, Lowe’s Grove, gas taxes, Isaias, and housing
Five stories to catch up on, plus Crime Watch, restaurant inspections, grocery prices, jobs, early voting, and a rainy weekend’s worth of plans.
![[SeeGov Enhanced] DPS seeks a plan for old Lowe’s Grove School after $18.5 million restoration estimate](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/10/oldlowes.png)
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[SeeGov Enhanced] DPS seeks a plan for old Lowe’s Grove School after $18.5 million restoration estimate
What’s next for the old Lowe’s Grove School? An $18.5 million restoration estimate has DPS weighing its options, alongside updates on express bus stops, budget changes, and contract oversight.
![[SoDu We Learn DPS Governance] What Test Scores Tell a DPS Board Member, and What They Don’t](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/10/dpsgovernance5.png)
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[SoDu We Learn DPS Governance] What Test Scores Tell a DPS Board Member, and What They Don’t
State test scores can show progress, but they don’t tell the whole story. Here’s how a hypothetical first-year DPS board member might read the numbers, ask better questions, and look for what students need next.
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South Durham in Five: Head Start, water, housing, home sales, and books
Five stories to catch up on, plus what to know about Monday’s City Council meeting, DPS schedules, grocery prices, and the weekend ahead.