The zones will affect an estimated 750 to 800 students, down from the original 1,000 estimate when the zones were first proposed.
Lily Kempczinski
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As Bus Driver Shortage Continues, School Board Considers Walk Zones and ‘Express Stops’
At a special meeting this week, the Durham Public Schools board discussed two new strategies to tackle the ongoing school bus driver shortage.
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Hello Water, Goodbye Dirt Roads: Durham Voters Approved $200 Million in Bonds
The bonds total $200 million and are expected to raise property taxes by about $34.50 on a $100,000 home—3.46 cents per $100 of assessed value.
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Savannah Miller on Calabrian Chilis, Cranberry Vinegar and ‘Top Chef’s’ High-Stakes Cooking
Miller, a chef at Durham’s M Tempura restaurant, was a runner-up on the most recent season of Top Chef.
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Durham Association of Educators Scores Long-Sought—If Partial—Win
The Durham school board stopped short of adopting a formal meet-and-confer policy but instructed superintendent Anthony Lewis to work with DAE’s leadership on a new policy for board review.
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New Pay Rates—And New Pay Errors —For Workers In Durham Schools
Pay schedules posted on DPS’ website last week included several mistakes, such as incomplete pay rates for speech and language pathologists, school psychologists, and audiologists.
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Durham Public Schools Starts Year With Bus Driver Shortage
Rider requests in the school system increased by almost 5,000 students since August. Meanwhile, the district is short 30 bus drivers.
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Durham School of the Arts Price Tag Dwarfs Its Peers
The new Durham School of the Arts facility is projected to cost roughly $250 million, or $643 per square foot, much more costly than new schools in other N.C. districts.
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Dodging the Storm at Durham’s New Food Truck Park, the Can Opener
The food truck park opened off Gregson Street in July.
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Durham School Board Reiterates Support for New DSA, Seeks Clarity on Costs
The decision to move DSA has created considerable controversy, with the group Durham for DSA forming to oppose the board’s position and advocate an alternative route.