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DPS Plans Special Meeting to Consider Search Firms
The first step to find a replacement for Durham Public Schools’ former superintendent: hire a search firm. On Wednesday, the DPS Board of Education is set to discuss possible finalists to interview for the job of handling the search to replace Dr. Pascal Mubenga. Mubenga left his job after seven years over the controversy stemming…
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[Flash Poll] North Carolina Online Gambling
Gambling apps like Fan Duel and DraftKings are now officially legal in North Carolina. What do you think about this? Will you participate or avoid it? What impact do you expect online gambling to have on our area? Loading… Join our Discord server! Click here.
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DPS Releases Afterschool FAQ for Parents
Families seeking afterschool care for their Durham Public Schools students in the 2024-2025 academic year continue to have questions about the new lottery process that the district is applying for registration. This week, the DPS Community Education department released a frequent asked questions (FAQ) document addressing some of the questions: Q: My child is currently…
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DPS Considers Budget Priorities
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education continued developing budget priorities ahead of a planned joint meeting March 14 with county commissioners. Top of mind for most board members: finding a better way forward for paying classified workers. “I know that our staff have been incredibly discouraged by decisions that this board has made,” said…
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New Traffic Signal Planned for Murray-Massenburg Elementary
Editor’s Note: This project was put up for re-bid on April 3, with a closing date of April 17. In the next few months, expect work to begin on a new traffic signal for Murray-Massenburg Elementary School in the Hope Valley Farms area, at the intersection of Ramblewood Avenue and South Roxboro Street. The City…
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[Junction 54] Pearsontown Bus Scare – Editor’s Column/Audio Note
You’ve probably heard by now, Pearsontown Elementary School students on their way home from school on the bus got a scare today. One of the children took a toy gun from his backpack in front of other passengers. Principal Asia Cunningham called families about the incident, saying that the bus driver acted quickly and confiscated…
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[SoDuWe Poll Results] DPS Magnet Lottery Outcome
On March 2, 2024, Southpoint Access encouraged readers to participate in a flash poll about their experiences with the Durham Public Schools magnet lottery. Of those responding, 60% indicated that they didn’t secure a spot in their top choice, while 40% indicated that they made it into their first-choice school. Of those who didn’t get…
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Building a SoDu Discord Community
In association with the Southpoint Access news site, we’ve launched a Discord server in the hopes of helping to build community and provide a platform where readers can connect and share their interests and concerns. Everyone is invited to join this free Discord server. Non-subscribers have access to the following channels on the server: Subscribers…
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Southpoint Area Restaurant Inspection Scores for March 2024
On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27713 zipcode. TL;DR Version: Top scores (99/100) went to Kokyu. Lowest score (90/100) went to…
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APS of Durham Pet of the Week: Diego
Diego is a big brown dog, maybe not ideal for a home with small children, available for adoption from the Animal Protection Society of Durham. Here are his biographical details, provided by APS of Durham: Diego is the perfect catch. Let us list some reasons for you. Diego has been overlooked here at the shelter…
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2024 March Primary Election Results
The unofficial results tabulated on Tuesday night indicate that 63,479 votes were cast in the 2024 primary election – nearly 27% turnout. Here’s how some of the major races shook out: President Joe Biden won the Democratic primary for re-election as president, although 13% of Democratic voters declared “no preference.” Donald Trump secured Republican delegates…
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Durham Schools May Join Social Media Lawsuit Effort
Should Durham Public Schools join an effort to sue major social media companies like Meta, Google, ByteDance, and Snap over harmful impacts on students? Board of Education members on Thursday are expected to hear from attorneys leading litigation against the owners of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat, and could discuss approving a contingency fee…
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