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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Rolling Ahead with Durham School Transportation
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education meets today for its work session and besides getting an update on the financial situation, we’ll get to hear what’s up with school transportation since rotational bus coverage ended and the family responsibility zones kicked into gear. According to the presentation, all school bus routes were covered on the first day…
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Can a Windfall Help a Shortfall?
Every day, I get alerts from Durham Public Schools via Canvas or Talking Points, letting me know what’s going on with my kids. I know before I wait in car line to pick up John Michael if he forgot to turn in classwork or if he struggled on a quiz. His mother and I pepper…
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MacKenzie Scott Funds May Reduce Durham Schools Budget Shortfall
Durham Public Schools seems closer to erasing the recently discovered $7-million budget shortfall, thanks to more than $1.4 million in deferred revenue from NC Pre-K and about $3.8 million in funds from a 2022 donation made to DPS by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. If the district moves forward with this plan, it would leave them short by…
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[SoDu Alert] Durham Schools Staff Data May Have Been Breached
Hackers apparently didn’t get access to sensitive student data during the recent breach of PowerSchool. But they might’ve snared Social Security numbers belonging to Durham Public Schools staff. On Jan. 29, PowerSchool started contacting individuals whose information was breached and has enlisted credit-reporting agency Experian to provide free identity protection and credit monitoring services to…
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[SoDu How-To] Apply for Durham Pre-K 2025-2026
Parents and guardians of Durham County children turning four by Aug. 31, 2025, are eligible to apply for the upcoming Durham Pre-K academic year (2025-2026). The publicly funded program is designed to prepare children for kindergarten, with classroom options available in 5-star licensed child care centers, Head Start programs, or Durham Public Schools. Get the full rundown…
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Durham Students Putting on a Show to Remember
Got plans on Feb. 11? Act fast, you might be able to score tickets to the big show at the Durham Performing Arts Center. Maybe you’ve heard of it? An Evening to Shine. More than 350 Durham Public Schools students, working with vocal clinicians and choreographers, are putting on a performance that benefits the Durham Promise…
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Book Harvest Celebrates “Books on Break” Grant
Book Harvest has received a $250,000 grant from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust to expand its Books on Break program, which provides children with 10 new books to take home for the summer. Read more about it in the Southpoint Access newsletter!
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[SoDu Alert] Durham Schools Reassure Against ICE Fears
In the past week since taking office again, President Donald Trump has authorized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to conduct enforcement actions in schools, medical facilities, and places of worship – reversing guidance established in 2011. On Tuesday, Durham Public Schools issued a statement reassuring students, staff, and families that the district is…
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Duke Health Seeks Volunteers for Internship
Duke University Health System seeks volunteers to serve as virtual presenters and proctors or as in-person volunteers for the upcoming MaryAnn Black Summer Internship Program. The program hosts high school students who are interested in health care careers. This year, it runs July 7-25, with students attending in person half the time and virtually for…
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SoDu Week in Review – Jan. 25, 2025
School No-Bus Zones: Advocate with Care The North Carolina PTA held two emergency meetings during the past week to address concerns about the new Durham Public Schools “family responsibility zones,” which require families living within a half mile or so of their schools to provide transportation for their children – whether that means walking, riding a bicycle,…
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Podcast Recap: Durham Public Schools Faces New Shortfall
In the latest SoDu We Like Local News podcast, neighborhood news guy Wes Platt dives into the challenging financial situation facing Durham Public Schools where the administration has discovered a $7 million budget shortfall. Catch the full podcast on Spotify and subscribe to the newsletter at soduwelikelocal.news for more local updates. Your support keeps this community news going strong!
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