Durham Public Schools advanced a proposal to relocate Durham School of the Arts from its downtown campus to a new $213.5 million facility near Duke Homestead Road, over community opposition, with a final vote scheduled for August 8.
The board advanced a $213.5 million proposal to relocate Durham School of the Arts from its downtown campus to Duke Homestead Road, with a final vote scheduled for August 8.
The current downtown site, designed for 1,480 students, houses 1,850 with severe overcrowding creating traffic and parking crises; relocation is presented as $55.9 million cheaper than on-site renovation.
Community members opposed the move, citing inadequate notice, a predetermined outcome, and concerns about downtown revitalization; the board committed to additional social media outreach before August 8.