[SoDu Week in Review] Sept. 20, 2025 – Go East, Young Man

Welcome to your SoDu Week in Review, the Saturday roundup that goes to all of our readers - free and paid alike. Each weekend, we pull together the biggest developments, stories, and … Continue reading [SoDu Week in Review] Sept. 20, 2025 – Go East, Young Man

Afterschool Expansion Coming to Durham Public Schools?

Perhaps the most consequential item for South Durham families on Thursday's Durham Public Schools Board of Education agenda: a proposed pilot program to bring non-state licensed afterschool care to eight … Continue reading Afterschool Expansion Coming to Durham Public Schools?

[Commentary] Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: Childcare Costs Shouldn’t Be Borne Alone

By Gwen Frisbie-FultonBeacon Media I’m a heck of a proud mom. My son is graduating next month and will head to college in the fall. We’ve spent the last year … Continue reading [Commentary] Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: Childcare Costs Shouldn’t Be Borne Alone

Hope Valley Community Comes Through With Winter Gear

Hope Valley Elementary School families are voicing concerns over the new "no-bus" zones, which require some students to walk to school in the winter. To support these students, the HVE … Continue reading Hope Valley Community Comes Through With Winter Gear

Durham Schools, Daycares Could Benefit from EPA Grant

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a new grant totaling more than $1 million to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for lead testing in schools … Continue reading Durham Schools, Daycares Could Benefit from EPA Grant

DPS Offers Community Feedback Opportunities

As the selection process rolls forward for a new superintendent to guide Durham Public Schools, the district is providing families and students alike to share their perspectives in an online … Continue reading DPS Offers Community Feedback Opportunities

[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 … Continue reading [FLASH POLL RESULT] Who Deserves the Most Blame for DPS Disruptions?