A compensation consultant's report showed the board's 11 percent classified staff raise falls $8 million short of what's needed to retain experienced employees.
A compensation consultant found the board's approved 11 percent classified staff raise falls $8 million short of what's needed to retain experienced workers, with employees leaving for higher-paying jobs in neighboring counties.
The board unanimously approved free breakfast and lunch for all DPS students starting next year through federal funding, but five schools will lose Title One status and roughly $70,000 to $83,000 each in allocations.
About 15 to 20 community members urged the board to pause the $240 million Durham School of the Arts relocation project and instead renovate the existing building, citing infrastructure and cost concerns.