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School Supplies 2026-27: Sherwood Githens Middle School

From crayons and composition books to headphones and hand sanitizer, here's what students in each grade at the Durham Public Schools middle school will need for the 2026-27 school year.

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School Supplies 2026-27: Rogers-Herr Middle School

From crayons and composition books to headphones and hand sanitizer, here's what students in each grade at the Durham Public Schools year-round middle school will need for the 2026-27 school year.

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School Supplies 2026-27: W.G. Pearson Magnet Elementary School

From crayons and composition books to headphones and hand sanitizer, here's what students in each grade at the Durham Public Schools year-round elementary will need for the 2026-27 school year.

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School Supplies 2026-27: Hope Valley Elementary School

From crayons and composition books to headphones and hand sanitizer, here's what students in each grade at the Durham Public Schools year-round elementary will need for the 2026-27 school year.

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[SoDu We Learn DPS Governance] What Public Comment Can and Can't Do at DPS Board Meetings

How public comment works at Durham Public Schools board meetings, what residents should know before speaking, and what happens next.

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[VIDEO] Home Alone in SoDu

Neighborhood News Guy Wes Platt brings readers up to speed about the new Durham Public Schools Board of Education, Alexan Farrington, and record-setting swimmers at the Durham Summer Swim League championship.

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School Supplies 2026-27: Parkwood Elementary School

From crayons and composition books to headphones and hand sanitizer, here's what students in each grade at the Durham Public Schools traditional calendar elementary will need for the 2026-27 school year.

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[SeeGov Enhanced] Durham School Board Picks New Chair, Vice Chair

Joy Harrell Goff succeeds Bettina Umstead as chair, while returning board member Xavier Cason is elected vice chair.

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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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[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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[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.