Durham Public Schools will face 120 percent capacity in its eastern region by 2034 as 4,800 students enroll over the next decade, but state law bars the city and county from requiring developers to fund new school construction.
Durham Public Schools will reach 120 percent capacity in its eastern region by 2034 as 4,800 students enroll, but North Carolina law prohibits the city and county from requiring developers to fund new school construction.
Mayor Williams and Chair Alam committed to establishing a joint city-county task force before end of August to coordinate growth planning and potentially hire joint lobbyists to change state law.
The city approved an updated Comprehensive Aging Plan covering nine livability domains with immediate implementation goals including strengthening Adult Protective Services and launching dementia-inclusive community partnerships by fall.