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Jordan High Student Among Latest Morehead-Cain Scholars
Devak Shah Coltrane, a C.E. Jordan High School senior, an Eagle Scout with Durham Troop 451, and a board member at the Parktown Food Hub, is among this year’s Morehead-Cain Scholars selected by the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. “At a time in which bold and ethical leadership is required across our global society,…
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Durham Students: Don’t Follow TikTok Chromebook Trend
In a note to Rogers-Herr Middle School families on Sunday, Principal Tawauna Stewart asked for help to “address a concerning increase in the number of damaged device reports we have recently received.” She cited an “alarming trend in damaged Chromebooks” that could’ve been influenced by a popular TikTok challenge that encourages students to jam paper…
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DPS Responds to PowerSchool Data Breach: What South Durham Families Need to Know
Durham Public Schools is urging families and staff to stay alert following new developments in a national data breach tied to PowerSchool, the student information system used by school districts across the country- including right here in South Durham. On Thursday, DPS shared an update it received from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction…
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Durham Public Schools Long-Range Facilities Plan May Need New Bond Referendum
Durham Public Schools officials estimate that they need $900 million just to bring aging buildings up to modern standards, before even considering new schools, land acquisition, or future enrollment growth. Add in those growth pressures, and the district expects to need at least another $482 million in construction funding to keep pace with demand during…
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Durham Teens Invited to Serve and Lead Through Summer IMPACT Camp
Durham-area high school students looking for a meaningful way to spend their summer have an opportunity to serve their community and develop leadership skills through the Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center’s (TNVLC) IMPACT Camp. The week-long day camp is designed for rising 9th through 12th graders and runs Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to…
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Software Glitch Delays Durham Afterschool Lottery Results
Been waiting for word about whether your elementary school student made it into a Durham Public Schools afterschool program for next academic year? Well, keep waiting. The school district on Friday shared a letter from SchoolMint, which manages Durham’s lottery results, explaining that it could take as long as 10 days to resolve the issue.…
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Middle College’s Alec Virgil Named 2024–25 DPS Teacher of the Year
Alec Virgil, a visionary educator at Middle College High School at Durham Tech, has been named the 2024–2025 Durham Public Schools Teacher of the Year. The honor was announced during the district’s annual Excellence in Teaching banquet, held Thursday night at The Cotton Room in downtown Durham. Virgil, who teaches honors civic literacy, is known…
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Durham Tech Receives $1.5 Million Gift to Support Arts Programs
Durham Technical Community College has received a $1.5-million gift from the Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation to establish a permanent endowment supporting the arts, college officials announced Wednesday. The announcement was made during the college’s annual Student Art Exhibition and the 25th anniversary celebration of Viva the Arts, an initiative that promotes arts programming across…
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Durham Public Schools May Cut 27 Central Office Jobs Amid Budget Shortfall
Durham Public Schools may eliminate 27 classified positions within its central office as part of a proposed $2 million cost-saving measure tied to the district’s looming budget deficit. The proposal is set to be discussed at the DPS Board of Education meeting on Thursday. According to the agenda packet released ahead of the meeting, the…
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