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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Could Brickworks Work?
It’s Thursday! Or, at least, I think it’s Thursday. Everything’s sort of blurring together with Durham Public Schools canceled again. It may be Friday. Or last Sunday. I drove around South Durham on Wednesday, after throwing some powdery snowballs with the kids. Although many of the main roads were fine, plenty of side roads remained…
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[SoDu Alert] Durham Schools Closed Thursday
What’s left of our melting snow is expected to re-freeze overnight, creating unsafe travel conditions on Durham roads Thursday. So Durham Public Schools will remain closed. All district activities and events are canceled. For staff, it will be an optional remote workday. Stay informed with the Southpoint Access newsletter!
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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Snowed Under by Durham Schools Shortfall
Less than an inch of snow fell outside my house in South Durham, but the sub-freezing temperatures were enough to persuade Durham Public Schools leaders to cancel for the day. The kids want to sled. We’ll see what happens. How are you spending this snow day? Send pictures to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com! Don’t forget that Durham libraries are available…
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Durham Public Schools Faces $7M Budget Shortfall Amid Transparency Push
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education will meet Thursday to tackle a projected $7-million budget shortfall for the current fiscal year, driven by underbudgeted expenses and rising costs in key areas. Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis has committed to a transparent approach, promising regular updates and opportunities for community input. The district’s new chief finance…
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[SoDu Alert] Weather Concerns Cause Early Durham Afterschool Program Closures
Durham Public Schools will end afterschool programs at 4 p.m. today ahead of the expected arrival of inclement winter weather. This affects year-round schools like Hope Valley and Pearsontown elementary schools. Traditional-calendar schools are off today anyway. The district is continuing to monitor weather forecasts as administrators consider how it could affect tomorrow’s school operations.…
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What’s on the Durham Public Schools Menu Jan. 20-24, 2025?
We’d love to give the full rundown on free breakfast and lunch at Durham Public Schools this week, but the nutrition services department didn’t include what they’re feeding kids in the year-round schools on Jan. 21. (Traditional-calendar students are still out on Tuesday, while year-round kids are back in class.) But we can share what…
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Durham PTAs Navigate Challenges of Responsibility Zones
Durham’s new “family responsibility zones,” designed to ease pressure on limited school bus resources, are requiring families of about 750 elementary students to find alternative transportation to school. This has created challenges for many schools, like Hope Valley Elementary, where 24% of affected students now walk, bike, or carpool. The Hope Valley PTA is stepping…
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[SoDu Alert] NCPTA Calls Emergency Meeting on No-Bus Zones
The North Carolina PTA and Durham Council of PTAs on Sunday and Monday plan to hold virtual emergency meetings about the family responsibility zones that go into effect at 21 schools in the coming week. The meeting, for PTA members and leaders in Durham Public Schools, aims to promote discussion about methods for advocating and helping schools…
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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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Crayons2Calculators Joins Durham Public Schools Foundation
Durham nonprofit Crayons2Calculators (C2C), which supports over 1,000 local teachers annually with free school supplies, is now officially part of the Durham Public Schools Foundation (DPSF). The merger, in development since spring 2024, aims to strengthen their collective impact, ensuring uninterrupted support for educators and students. “We quickly saw that bringing Crayons2Calculators into our organization…
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Podcast Recap: Ready for Durham Family Responsibility Zones?
In the latest SoDu We Like Local News podcast, neighborhood news guy Wes Platt dives into the upcoming changes as Durham Public Schools’ family responsibility zones go into effect on Jan. 21. These zones will impact families at 21 elementary schools, including Hope Valley, Southwest, Parkwood, and Pearsontown, requiring those living nearby to arrange their…
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