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Durham Public Schools Adopts 2025-26 Budget, Seeks Record Support from County

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education unanimously adopted its proposed 2025-2026 budget Thursday night, approving a $708 million spending plan centered around supporting educators, enhancing student services, and maintaining … Continue reading Durham Public Schools Adopts 2025-26 Budget, Seeks Record Support from County

Durham Schools “Meet and Confer” Gains Momentum

A proposed policy that would formalize how Durham Public Schools employees communicate with district leadership has gained momentum, with three members of the Board of Education publicly endorsing a draft … Continue reading Durham Schools “Meet and Confer” Gains Momentum

[Inside Climate News] Is FERC’s Future at Stake in Its Titanic Clash with American Efficient?

By Lisa SorgMarch 23, 2025 This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter … Continue reading [Inside Climate News] Is FERC’s Future at Stake in Its Titanic Clash with American Efficient?

Durham Tapped as Site for $285M Semiconductor Institute

A new semiconductor manufacturing institute may come to Durham, thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration. The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Semiconductor Research Corporation Manufacturing Consortium Corporation (SRC) are in … Continue reading Durham Tapped as Site for $285M Semiconductor Institute

Southpoint Access Classified Ads: Your Gateway to South Durham

Southpoint Access is thrilled to announce the launch of our new classified ads section, designed to connect the South Durham community like never before. Whether you're looking to buy, sell, … Continue reading Southpoint Access Classified Ads: Your Gateway to South Durham

Onsemi Acquires Durham High-Tech Imaging Company

ON Semiconductor Corporation (Onsemi), an Arizona-based semiconductor supplier, this week announced the acquisition of SWIR Vision Systems in Research Triangle Park. SWIR provides CQD (colloidal quantum-dot based) short wavelength infrared … Continue reading Onsemi Acquires Durham High-Tech Imaging Company

Durham School District Leaders Consider Discipline, Budget Issues

Ongoing work at the new Durham School of the Arts site, preparations for Durham Public Schools reopening after summer break, discipline policies, and updates from the district’s LGBTQIA+ task force … Continue reading Durham School District Leaders Consider Discipline, Budget Issues

Durham Commissioners Could Decide DPS Funding Monday

The item on the agenda of Monday’s meeting of the Durham Board of County Commissioners liable to draw the most focus from residents: adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget … Continue reading Durham Commissioners Could Decide DPS Funding Monday

DPS Board Clears Administration to Develop Classified Salary Plan

The last time Durham Public Schools tried to implement a brand new structure for classified worker pay, the district sent out letters of intent on which employees based critical spending … Continue reading DPS Board Clears Administration to Develop Classified Salary Plan

Legislative Agenda, Budget, and DSA Plans Up for School Board Discussion

Demolition and asbestos abatement ahead of construction of the new Durham School of the Arts could move forward if the Durham Public Schools Board of Education approves $325,819 in funding … Continue reading Legislative Agenda, Budget, and DSA Plans Up for School Board Discussion