Durham Public Schools faces a $7.2 million budget shortfall for 2025-26 amid threats to $5-6 million monthly in federal funding for child nutrition and other programs.
Durham Public Schools faces a $7.2 million budget shortfall for 2025-26 while $5-6 million monthly in federal funding for child nutrition and other programs faces elimination due to executive actions and shifting federal policies.
The board voted 6-1 to create a policy development committee after Chair Millicent Rogers added the item to the agenda without standard approval, exposing disagreement over transparency in governance and compliance with open meetings laws.
Parents testified that express bus service and Family Responsibility Zones are forcing families to choose between work and getting children to school, and demanded written policies on ICE response before the school year ends.