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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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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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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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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
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Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity recently showed up at Rogers-Herr Middle School to give high-fives to arriving students – and donated $250 toward the school’s program for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports or PBIS. PBIS is expected to support behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health among students,
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Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Here’s what’s on the menu for Aug. 5-9. REMINDER: Aug. 9 is an early release day for DPS. Kindergarten through 8th Grade Breakfast Aug. 5 * Breakfast muffin. * Chilled peaches. Aug. 6 * Dunkin Sticks. * Pre-K: Whole grain cereal.
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Got kids in Durham Public Schools? Want to stay informed about the latest programs and initiatives – and then help spread the word to other parents in the DPS community? Then maybe you’re a good fit for the district’s Parent Ambassador program. Ambassadors attend monthly meetings where they get
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The Durham Public Schools Board of Education won’t make an official decision on the future of Durham School of the Arts until a work session next Thursday. Today, board members heard presentations from the district’s operation services staff about the comparative costs of renovating the existing downtown campus
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My 11-year-old daughter, Harper, has bravely faced cancer, appeared on national news, and been celebrated by crowds of thousands. As she prepares to start at a new school this fall, she is as unflappable as ever. Me, on the other hand? I’m a bundle of nerves, despite having ushered
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Alums and families devoted to the downtown campus of Durham School of the Arts may see the Durham Public Schools Board of Education make a final decision on its closure on Thursday. The board has called a special meeting for 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 1 for a presentation
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The annual “Fill That Bus!” drive, organized by Crayons2Calculators in partnership with the DPS Foundation, is now underway, aiming to collect school supplies and financial donations to support Durham teachers, students, and families. As the new school year approaches, the need for essential classroom materials becomes ever more critical. Despite
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Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. NOTE: Menus are subject to change without notice. Kindergarten through 8th Grade Breakfast July 29 * Fruited bread slice. * Chilled peaches. July 30 * Waffle with scrambled egg. * Applesauce. July 31 * Breakfast muffin. * Fruit choice. Aug. 1 * Cinnamon French toast with