/tags/durham-school-board Durham School Board en-US Copyright Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:27:49 GMT /education/2024-12-20/durham-schools-bus-driver-shortage-express-bus-stops-family-responsibility-zones The Durham Public Schools board of education voted to reduce bus service for certain students so that the district can end rotational busing. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:27:49 GMT /education/2024-12-20/durham-schools-bus-driver-shortage-express-bus-stops-family-responsibility-zones Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-12-03/durham-public-schools-bus-driver-shortage-nc This month, Durham Public Schools is rotating bus service. Next, the district could create family responsibility zones and express bus stops that would alter service for about 2,000 students. District officials say they hope these steps will provide more consistent busing for students who have no other transportation. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:30:50 GMT /education/2024-12-03/durham-public-schools-bus-driver-shortage-nc Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-02-08/pascal-mubenga-durham-public-schools-superintendent-resigned Durham Public Schools' superintendent Pascal Mubenga resigned after it was found that the school district implemented raises for staff that were $9 million over budget due to miscommunication in his administration. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:04:37 GMT /education/2024-02-08/pascal-mubenga-durham-public-schools-superintendent-resigned Liz Schlemmer /education/2023-01-24/how-durham-schools-reassignment-plan-impact-elementary-students-families The Durham Public Schools board of education has approved its Growing Together initiative for elementary schools. Under the plan, hundreds of students will change schools. District leaders say the plan will help address diversity, access, equity and growth in Durham Public Schools. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:00:46 GMT /education/2023-01-24/how-durham-schools-reassignment-plan-impact-elementary-students-families Liz Schlemmer /education/2023-01-20/durham-school-board-plan-thousands-students-2024 A near-unanimous vote of the Durham School Board will mean the largest school reassignment plan in 30 years will happen in 2024. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:32:03 GMT /education/2023-01-20/durham-school-board-plan-thousands-students-2024 Liz Schlemmer, Dave DeWitt /education/2018-05-03/durham-to-close-schools-may-16-in-anticipation-of-teacher-demonstration The Durham school board has voted 6 to 1 to close schools to students on May 16. That's the date of a planned teacher demonstration at the state… Thu, 03 May 2018 12:36:19 GMT /education/2018-05-03/durham-to-close-schools-may-16-in-anticipation-of-teacher-demonstration Lisa Philip /business-economy/2017-10-18/durham-public-schools-to-consider-bringing-custodians-back-into-the-fold School custodians are asking the Durham Board of Education to make them full-fledged school employees. Currently, most work for a private contractor… Wed, 18 Oct 2017 12:52:31 GMT /business-economy/2017-10-18/durham-public-schools-to-consider-bringing-custodians-back-into-the-fold Rebecca Martinez /education/2017-10-13/after-parent-and-educator-opposition-state-removes-durham-school-from-takeover-list Update on Friday, October 13: Glenn Elementary is no longer being considered for state takeover through the North Carolina Innovative School District,… Fri, 13 Oct 2017 19:54:47 GMT /education/2017-10-13/after-parent-and-educator-opposition-state-removes-durham-school-from-takeover-list Lisa Philip /education/2017-06-19/durham-officials-buffer-schools-from-immigration-authorities The Durham Board of Education has changed district policy to buffer schools from immigration and law enforcement.The board changed policy last week after… Mon, 19 Jun 2017 19:11:11 GMT /education/2017-06-19/durham-officials-buffer-schools-from-immigration-authorities Jess Clark /education/2016-02-12/durham-parents-students-want-culturally-inclusive-dress-code On the first day of Black History Month, Durham School of Creative Studies (SCS) students Natalia Artigas, Assata Goff and Naima Harrell showed up to… Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:35:39 GMT /education/2016-02-12/durham-parents-students-want-culturally-inclusive-dress-code Jess Clark