-
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: “During my first 100 days, I will immerse myself in our vibrant and diverse community, meeting with educators, administrators, staff, students, families, community partners, and the many others…
-
[Nerdspresso] Deadpool & Wolverine: Cinematic Jumper Cables
Once upon a time, we didn’t have a lot of superhero movies. There was 1978’s Superman, 1989’s Batman, 1998’s Blade and then some really bad low-budget Marvel movies starring Dolph Lundgren but the good stuff was sparse. Hollywood worried that people wouldn’t take the genre seriously. Studios thought the movies should divorce themselves from the…
-
Support South Durham Local News as a Founding Sponsor
Are you a business owner looking to connect with a dedicated and engaged community in South Durham? Here’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact and grow your brand by becoming a Founding Sponsor of Southpoint Access, an ultra-local news site committed to informing our neighbors about what matters most to them. By signing on…
-
Public Food Waste Containers Ready for Durham Resident Use
Got food scraps that should be converted to compost but don’t have the means to accomplish that at home? The City of Durham has opened two pilot locations with bins for Durham residents to drop off their scraps, extending beyond an initial rollout of limited curbside collections. Collected food waste will go to the North…
-
[Video] To the Point Episode 5: Know Your Durham School Assignment
In the fifth episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, discusses confusion over a recent letter from Durham Public Schools, plus the City Council’s passage of a new budget – with a property tax rate increase – for Durham. Send news tips to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com or via Signal at southpointaccess.85. Subscribe to…
-
Property Tax Increase Approved by Durham City Council
The Durham City Council on Monday unanimously approved the $668 million budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with a property tax rate increase of 3.85 cents per $100 of property value. The new rate is 59.62 cents, up from 55.77 cents in 2023. According to the property tax bill calculator, that means the annual city…
-
[Video] To the Point Episode 4: Budget Decision for DPS in Durham
In the fourth episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, discusses recent medical issues in the family and the Durham County Board of Commissioners decision to just about fully fund the budget increase requested by Durham Public Schools. Send news tips to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com or via Signal at southpointaccess.85. Subscribe to the Southpoint…
-
Commissioners Approve Budget Increase for Durham Public Schools
Public school workers in red T-shirts rose for a standing ovation Monday night after the Durham Board of County Commissioners passed nearly the full $27 million increase sought by Durham Public Schools in the county’s 2024-2025 budget. That increase didn’t win unanimous support, however. It passed 4-1, with Commissioner Brenda Howerton voting against because “this…
-
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 ordinance, specifically how much the county ultimately increases funds for Durham Public Schools. Administrators at DPS want an additional $27 million to provide better pay…
-
Durham Sign Language Interpreters Send Message with Absence
Interpreters for deaf students in Durham Public Schools wanted to be heard on Thursday, so they didn’t show up for work. Ten DPS American sign language interpreters and seven language facilitators who help deaf and hard of hearing students took the day off to push for higher pay for classified employees. But they sent a…
-
DPS Considering New Salary Administration Policy
Last year’s fiasco with classified worker pay may have been – if not entirely avoided, perhaps caught sooner – if members of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education had been called on to vote on the newly implemented pay schedules. At this week’s board meeting on Thursday, members will consider a policy to ensure…
-
Good Intentions Might Be Too Expensive for Durham County
The best intentions of Durham Public Schools may soon collide with a difficult fiscal reality facing the Durham County Board of Commissioners. On Tuesday, the DPS Board of Education held its quarterly meeting with commissioners, and Interim Superintendent Catty Moore made her pitch for a historic $27.7 million budget increase proposal that includes $8.8 million…
You must be logged in to post a comment.