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[SoDu How-To] Know Your Supplies for Parkwood 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 Parkwood Elementary School student needs, including required materials for each grade level and…
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[SoDu How-To] Know Your Supplies for Lyons Farm 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. Lyons Farm Elementary School is set to have its open house on Aug. 21 from 6 to 7 p.m. Here’s…
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[SoDu How-To] Be Clear About What “Walkers” Are
Support features like this with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! During the first week of school, Rogers-Herr Middle School Principal Dr. Tawauna Stewart finds herself having to explain what seems, on the surface, to be a pretty simple premise. Students classified as “walkers” walk home from school. Riders – like my son – either…
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[SoDu How-To] Know Your Supplies for W.G. Pearson Magnet Elementary School 2025-26
Believe it or not, some South Durham families already have to think about back-to-school supplies. Year-round learners at W.G. Pearson Magnet Elementary School, as an example, start anew on Monday, July 21. For W.G. Pearson, administrators are holding an open house on July 17 from 3 to 4 p.m. for kindergarten, first, and second grade;…
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[SoDu How-To] Know Your Supplies for Hope Valley Elementary School 2025-26
Believe it or not, some South Durham families already have to think about back-to-school supplies. Year-round learners at Hope Valley Elementary School, as an example, start anew on Monday, July 21. For Hope Valley, administrators are holding an open house on July 17 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Whether your child is entering kindergarten or…
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[SoDu How-To] Know Your Supplies for Pearsontown Elementary School 2025-26
Believe it or not, some South Durham families already have to think about back-to-school supplies. Year-round learners at Pearsontown Elementary School, as an example, start anew on Monday, July 21. For Pearsontown, administrators are holding an open house on July 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. Whether your child is entering kindergarten or wrapping up…
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Durham School Board Selects Bettina Umstead as Chair
Bettina Umstead returned to the role as chair of Durham Public Schools’ Board of Education during a special organizational meeting held Tuesday morning. Millicent Rogers, who served as chair during the past year, was elected to vice chair for 2025-26. “What I see ahead is us thinking about how we collectively put our strengths together…
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[SoDu How-To] Know Your Supplies for Rogers-Herr Middle School 2025-26
Believe it or not, some South Durham families already have to think about back-to-school supplies. Year-round learners at Rogers-Herr Middle School, as an example, start anew on Monday, July 21. Whether your child is entering 6th grade or wrapping up middle school in 8th, having the right supplies can make a big difference. Here’s a…
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[SoDu How-To] Enroll for Kindergarten at Durham Public Schools
If you have a rising kindergartener intent on Durham Public Schools (DPS), it’s time to get ready. Kindergarten registration for the 2025–26 school year is officially open, and DPS is encouraging families to act now so students can hit the ground running. A “Children’s Garden” for Lifelong Learning The word kindergarten comes from the German…
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Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 3, 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. Become a subscriber at https://soduwelikelocal.news! Spread the word by…
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Southpoint Access Office Hours – July 2, 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. Become a subscriber at https://soduwelikelocal.news! Spread the word by…
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