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[SoDu How-To] Get Back to School for 2025-26 – Part 2: Attendance, Buses, and Emergency Plans
Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! As the first day of school approaches on Monday, Aug. 25, families are doing more than packing lunchboxes and picking out backpacks – they’re getting organized. And one of the smartest ways to prepare is by understanding how Durham Public Schools handles the basics:…
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[SoDu How-To] Know Your Supplies for Forest View Elementary School 2025-26
Durham Public Schools traditional calendar campuses are back in service on Aug. 25. Whether your child is entering kindergarten or wrapping up elementary school in 5th, having the right supplies can make a big difference. Here’s a complete breakdown of what your Forest View Elementary School student needs, including required materials for each grade level…
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[SoDu How-To] Know Your Supplies for Murray-Massenburg Elementary School 2025-26
Durham Public Schools traditional calendar campuses are back in service on Aug. 25. Whether your child is entering kindergarten or wrapping up elementary school in 5th, having the right supplies can make a big difference. Here’s a complete breakdown of what your Murray-Massenburg Elementary School student needs, including required materials for each grade level and…
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[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 29, 2025
Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams office hours with the editor. Paying members of the SoDu Crew subscribers are invited to participate in the livestream chat to interact, offer comments, share concerns, and talk about what’s happening in their neighborhoods around Southpoint. In this episode, an interview with Samaria McKenzie, candidate…
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[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 28, 2025
Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams regular office hours with the editor. Paying members of the SoDu Crew subscribers are invited to participate in the livestream chat to interact, offer comments, share concerns, and talk about what’s happening in their neighborhoods around Southpoint. In this episode, an interview with Terry McCann,…
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Trump Administration Releases Grant Funds for Public Schools
Remember when the Trump Administration decided to freeze more than $5 billion in education grant funding – prompting many states, including North Carolina, to file suit? Well, on Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced it’s releasing those funds to the states, which will allow them to be properly disbursed to school districts like Durham…
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[VIDEO] Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 25, 2025
Wes Platt – South Durham’s neighborhood news guy – streams regular office hours with the editor. Paying members of the SoDu Crew subscribers are invited to participate in the livestream chat to interact, offer comments, share concerns, and talk about what’s happening in their neighborhoods around Southpoint. Spread the word by sharing this Southpoint Access newsletter…
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[SoDu How-To] Know Your Supplies for Githens Middle School 2025-26
Durham Public Schools traditional calendar campuses are back in service on Aug. 25. Sherwood Githens Middle School holds its open house on Aug. 21 from 3 to 6 p.m. Here’s a complete breakdown of what your student needs, including required materials for each grade level and helpful donation items that teachers welcome throughout the year.…
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