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[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 neighborhood updates shaping life here in South Durham. 👉 [Support Southpoint Access here] Thanks for being part of the SoDu community – let’s dive into…
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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 DPS elementary schools – including Pearsontown, Southwest, Murray-Massenburg, Lyons Farm, and Forest View. The move is designed to address chronic aftercare waitlists, which have affected…
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[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 researching engineering programs and visiting campuses. He’s been accepted into all of his top schools, and I’m over the moon. I’ve known for a long…
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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 PTA organized a drive to collect winter gear, including hats, coats, gloves, and rain ponchos. The community responded quickly, with significant contributions from nearby residents…
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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 and daycare centers. This funding was highlighted at an event in Durham on Tuesday where EPA Acting Regional Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle will join Second Gentleman…
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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 survey and during three community meetings. The in-person meetings, planned for May 6-8, will offer interpretation services: The district is working with Alma Advisory Group…
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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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