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Meet the Candidate: Jessica Carda-Auten
Jessica Carda-Auten, currently the incumbent representative for District 3 on the Durham Public Schools Board of Education, was appointed to the post in March 2023. Now 43, she attended public schools in New Hanover and Mecklenburg counties. Her three children attend DPS schools. She’s got 15 years of experience in public health and research, currently…
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[SoDu We Gallery] American Tobacco Trail Cleanup
Volunteers from the American Tobacco Trail Facebook group got out this weekend and cleaned up trash along the trail near where it crosses Fayetteville Street in South Durham. Photos taken by Alison Baillie and Kari Linfors.
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Calling All Water Wizards!
Where’s the magic in water conservation? The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management is calling all students (kindergarten through 8th grade) to share their visions in the 2024 annual poster contest. The contest, open to students who are in public, private, or home schools in the city’s service area, follows the theme “Be a…
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Students Escape Burning Durham School Bus
Durham Public Schools Bus No. 131 burned on Friday afternoon at American and White Pine drives after departing Brogden Middle School. The bus driver managed to evacuate all 28 students before the bus became fully engulfed in flames. No injuries were reported. “We are extremely happy that our bus driver and students are safe and…
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Durham Satisfaction Survey: Schools, Pedestrian and Bike Amenities Need Work
Durham residents are least impressed with the city’s public and charter schools, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and our public transit system. That’s according to the 2023 Durham City Resident Survey, conducted by the ETC Institute on behalf of the city. The survey ranks responses in three tiers based on “very satisfied” or “satisfied.” The lowest…
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APS of Durham Pet of the Week: Aiden
Aiden‘s an energetic medium-sized dog available for adoption from the Animal Protection Society of Durham. Here are his biographical details, provided by APS of Durham: Aiden is all about having fun. And we love to have fun with Aiden! He loves to go for walks, is a great catch…at fetch, and loves spending time in…
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DPS Moves Forward with Meet-and-Confer Process Plan
In a historic session Thursday night, the Durham Public Schools Board of Education and Durham Association of Educators came together to kick off a process meant to repair broken trust and build a new path forward while the district continues to deal with the classified worker pay crisis. The board brought in Steve Schewel, former…
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Del Taco Coming to South Durham?
Durham County property records confirm that a Del Taco restaurant is coming to the old Thai 55 location near N.C. Hwy. 54 and Apex Highway in South Durham. A company spokesperson was less forthcoming: “There are no additional details to share regarding the Durham location at this time.” What we can tell from Del Taco’s…
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Southpoint Area Restaurant Inspection Scores for February 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 27707 zipcode. TL;DR Version: Top scores (100/100) went to Afrikiko’s Bistro, Bul Box, Joe Van…
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Changes Ahead for Rogers-Herr Leadership
Dr. Kecia Rogers, principal of Rogers-Herr Middle School, on March 1 becomes the assistant superintendent for middle schools in Durham Public Schools. According to DPS, Rogers-Herr has consistently met or exceeded growth under her leadership. She’s a product of the district and worked as a teacher at Southwest Elementary School for 10 years before transitioning…
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Sheffield Farms Project Loses Bid at Planning Commission
The Durham Planning Commission on Tuesday voted 12-0 against a proposal to build the Sheffield Farms project off Farrington Mill Road. The City Council will take that vote under advisement when it considers the proposal on March 18. However, the board recommended 8-5 to move Leigh Valley to the City Council with a favorable recommendation.…
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[FLASH POLL RESULT] Who Deserves the Most Blame for DPS Disruptions?
On Feb. 12, 2024, Southpoint Access encouraged readers to participate in a flash poll about recent school disruptions in Durham Public Schools after classified workers learned their increased pay structure was at risk of being rolled back. More than one-third of respondents (36.1%) blamed DPS administrators, while 27.8% blamed the Board of Education for failing…
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