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[SoDu Gallery] Durham Public Schools Back in Session
Traditional-calendar public schools got back in the classroom on Aug. 26. Tony Cunningham, digital communications specialist for Durham Public Schools, captured some images of the big day.
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Durham Public Schools Personnel Updates - August 2024
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Durham Public Schools: Menus for Aug. 26-30
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Kindergarten through 8th Grade Breakfast Aug. 26 * Glazed cinnamon bun. * Chilled peaches. Aug. 27 * Turkey ham and cheese croissant. * Applesauce. Aug. 28 * Fruit and yogurt parfait with grahams. * Pre-K: Fruit and yogurt.
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Durham Public Schools Moves Ahead with New DSA Project
In the end, the Durham Public Schools Board of Education made final its decision to eventually depart the downtown Durham School of the Arts campus in favor of a new school a couple miles away at the old Duke Homestead in the form of a unanimous consent agenda vote on
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Durham Superintendent Presents 100-Day Plan to School Board
Dr. Anthony Lewis, the new superintendent of Durham Public Schools, has submitted an “entry plan” for his first 100 days on the job, detailing five overarching goals: * Establishing a transparent, collaborative, and trusting relationship with the DPS Board of Education. * Focusing on instructional programming to close access and opportunity gaps
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Durham's Newest Elementary School Readies for Opening Day
On Aug. 26, Murray-Massenburg Elementary School makes its official debut for Durham Public Schools, welcoming its first students as traditional calendar campuses return to session. The school district’s Aaron Daye captured images from a recent tour of the school ahead of opening day. Southpoint Access is an ultra-local news
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Durham Traditional Schools Start Aug. 26
Durham Public Schools traditional-calendar campuses are set to open on Aug. 26. Schools in the South Durham area are holding open houses this week and many have released supply lists for families getting ready to send students back to school. Quick note: Starting this year, all DPS students can get
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Durham Public Schools: Menus for Aug. 19-23
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Aug. 21 is scheduled as a teacher workday. No school that day for students. Kindergarten through 8th Grade Breakfast Aug. 19 * Breakfast muffin. * Chilled peaches. Aug. 20 * Waffle with scrambled eggs. * Applesauce.
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Durham Arts School Closer to Relocation
The curtain is slowly coming down on the current downtown site of Durham School of the Arts. During the Aug. 8 work session, members of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education did everything except vote on a final decision. Instead, they opted to punt the vote until their Aug.
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Durham Schools Closed Aug. 9
At first, Durham Public Schools planned to go ahead with school on Friday, Aug. 9. But after an extended flood warning due to continued impacts from Tropical Storm Debby, district officials made another announcement – after 11:30 p.m. – that year-round programs like Pearsontown and W.G. Pearson elementary schools
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Durham Public Schools: Menu for Aug. 12-16
Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Southpoint Access makes its news available for free. Consider becoming a subscriber or, if you own a business, advertise to support our efforts! Kindergarten through 8th Grade Breakfast Aug. 12 * Fruited bread
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Durham Schools Closed Thursday
Expected impacts from Tropical Storm Debby persuaded Durham Public Schools administrators to cancel classes on Thursday, Aug. 8, and made it an optional remote work day for employees. Friday, Aug. 9, is scheduled as an early release day. Whether students actually go to school on Friday is a wait-and-see decision