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September 9, 2025

Neighborhood News Guy’s Note: Sept. 9, 2025

Around 11:30 on Monday morning, my phone buzzed with an alert from Rogers-Herr Middle School indicating it was a “safety update.” Soon, I read the message from RHMS Principal Dr. Tawauna Stewart, explaining that a student had posed with a weapon for an image shared on social media. No one hurt, and the photo was…

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August 30, 2025

🗞️ Southpoint Access Week in Review – Aug. 30, 2025

Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Get signed up for our newsletter! Here’s what happened around South Durham this week: 🎓 Durham Schools Reaffirm Safety After Minneapolis Tragedy After a school shooting in Minneapolis killed two and injured 17 (mostly children), Durham Public Schools leaders assured families that safety remains a…

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August 29, 2025

Durham Public Schools: Menus for Sept. 1-5, 2025

BECOME A WEEKLY CAFETERIA MENU SPONSOR! All schools are closed on Sept. 1 for the Labor Day holiday. Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. 🍽️ Breakfast (K–12) All breakfasts include low-fat or fat-free milk, fresh fruit, and 100% fruit juice. Day Main Item…

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August 27, 2025

Durham School Officials Reaffirm Safety Commitment in Wake of Minneapolis Mass Shooting

Support our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! After a shooting in Minneapolis that killed at least two children and wounded 17 other people, Durham Public Schools leaders issued a statement reassuring the local community that student safety remains their top priority. The shooter, 23, is reported to have taken their own life after opening fire…

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August 21, 2025

Durham Public Schools: Menus for Aug. 25-29, 2025

BECOME A WEEKLY CAFETERIA MENU SPONSOR! Traditional calendar Durham Public Schools campuses are back in session on Aug. 25. Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. 🍽️ Breakfast (K–12) All breakfasts include low-fat or fat-free milk, fresh fruit, and 100% fruit juice. Day Main…

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August 15, 2025

Durham Public Schools: Menus for Aug. 18-22, 2025

Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Wednesday is a teacher workday. 🍽️ Breakfast (K–12) All breakfasts include low-fat or fat-free milk, fresh fruit, and 100% fruit juice. Day Main Item Sides Monday, Aug. 18 French Toast Sticks (V) Chilled Peaches Tuesday, Aug. 19…

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August 13, 2025

Durham School Administration Addressing Troubling Audit Findings

Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! An independent audit of Durham Public Schools’ finances during the controversial 2023-24 academic year reveals problems with bank account reconciliation, delayed purchase orders for expenses, pay issues with certified employees, and the loss of more than $900,000 in unused funding for unfilled career and technical…

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August 12, 2025

[SoDu How-To] Get Back to School for 2025-26 – Part 6: Discipline, Restorative Practices, and Student Rights in Durham Schools

Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Discipline in school isn’t just about consequences. It’s about building community, repairing harm, and ensuring fairness. That’s the approach Durham Public Schools takes in its Code of Student Conduct and discipline framework. In this final part of our handbook series, Southpoint Access takes a…

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August 11, 2025

[SoDu How-To] Get Back to School for 2025-26 – Part 5: Health, Special Education, and Mental Wellness in DPS

Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Academic success doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Students bring their whole selves to school – their health, emotions, learning needs, languages, talents, and identities. Durham Public Schools recognizes this, and has built a system of supports to meet students where they are. In Part…

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August 10, 2025

[SoDu How-To] Get Back to School for 2025-26 – Part 4: Grades, Tests, and Success in Durham Classrooms

Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Grades and standardized tests can cause stress, for students and parents alike. But Durham Public Schools is working to make sure that academic success is measured fairly, consistently, and with student growth at the center. In Part 4 of our handbook series, Southpoint Access…

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August 9, 2025

Durham Public Schools: Menus for Aug. 11-15, 2025

Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice. Wednesday is an early release day. 🍽️ Breakfast (K–12) All breakfasts include low-fat or fat-free milk, fresh fruit, and 100% fruit juice. Day Main Item Sides Monday, Aug. 11 Super Donut (V)Pre-K: Yogurt Cup (V) Chilled Peaches…

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August 9, 2025

[SoDu How-To] Get Back to School for 2025-26 – Part 3: Equity, Dress Code, and Safe School Communities

Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! In Durham Public Schools, safety isn’t just about locked doors and fire drills. It’s also about dignity, inclusion, and belonging – because no student can thrive academically if they don’t feel seen and respected. In Part 3 of our series, Southpoint Access dives into…

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