Sprawling districts, a shortage of bus drivers, and painful memories of bad calls have made school leaders more likely to close for wintry weather.
Education
Three DPS Administrators Indicted on Charges Related to 2024 Child Abuse Case
Two Durham Public Schools administrators and an elementary school principal were indicted on charges of obstructing justice this week; the district placed them on leave last month and is conducting an independent investigation.
UNC-Chapel Hill to Develop ‘Full-Blown Satellite Campus’ at Carolina North
Chancellor Lee Roberts announced plans to develop roughly 230 acres of land north of the main campus.
The Enduring Hazards of College Hazing
Administrators have worked for years to eliminate fraternity hazing. But we found more than 1,500 pages of records showing it continues.
Raleigh Ukrainian School Keeps Culture Alive
Founded at the start of the war in Ukraine, this school and cultural center in Raleigh has been a source of solace and community for refugees and longtime immigrants.
Why UNC-CH Revived a Plan to Merge Library and Data Science
Many questions remain about UNC-Chapel Hill’s plan to merge the schools of Data Science and Society and Information and Library Science.
DPS Board Updates Law Enforcement Policy, With Few Changes
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education approved a policy outlining law enforcement access to schools and student information, but it doesn’t change much in practice.
CHCCS Leaders Defend District in Hearing on Parents’ Bill of Rights Comments
GOP legislators accused the district of indoctrinating students in a theatrical hearing on comments the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools board chair made at a candidate forum.
DPS Board Expected to Vote on Policy Towards Immigration Enforcement
Last month’s deportation sweeps animated an ongoing debate over what Durham Public Schools’ policies regarding immigration enforcement should be. Under pressure from the Durham Association of Educators and some families, the school board is expected to vote on a policy this week.
Dispute Over Apex Friendship High School Residential Parking Lot Continues
The Town of Apex could be heading towards a legal fight with a property owner who’s operating a commercial parking lot for local high school students.

