Durham Public Schools requested $4 million in county funding for wage increases covering 2,200 classified staff, but commissioners deferred voting pending further budget discussions.
Durham Public Schools requested $4 million in county funding for wage increases covering 2,200 classified staff, but commissioners deferred voting pending further budget discussions.
The district faces a severe teacher shortage with only 16 graduates from North Carolina Central University, prompting commissioners to propose leveraging public land for affordable teacher housing modeled on Los Angeles initiatives.
Durham Public Schools must spend $10 million in remaining federal COVID relief funds by September 2023 deadline with no long-term funding plan as programs face expiration.