Durham Public Schools will use $3.86 million in unused Scott Foundation funds to address immediate budget shortfalls while board members urged finding permanent funding sources for next year.
Durham Public Schools will spend $3.86 million in unused MacKenzie Scott foundation funds to cover immediate budget shortfalls, but board members stressed finding permanent funding sources for next year.
Black student suspension rates remain above the 5 percent target and only 52 percent of middle and high school students report belonging at school, prompting requests for detailed discipline data by April.
Transportation department ended rotational driver coverage with 15 new hires since January and launched Family Responsibility Zones at 21 elementary schools, but board will seek crossing guard needs assessment at February 11 City-County meeting.