Durham Public Schools unanimously opposed North Carolina House Bill 187, which would ban teaching about systemic racism, slavery, Jim Crow laws, and gender discrimination in schools.
Durham Public Schools board unanimously opposed North Carolina House Bill 187, which would ban teaching about systemic racism, slavery, Jim Crow laws, and gender discrimination in schools.
The board unanimously approved $1.5 million in retention bonuses for all employees by August 31, 2023, totaling approximately $7.5 million from federal ESSER funds expiring September 30.
District enrollment dropped from 33,000 to 31,000-plus students, directly reducing state funding by approximately $7,000 per student, and a $15 million annual funding cliff arrives September 2024 when ESSER support ends.