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Board of Education

Regular Meeting · March 21, 2024

A compensation consultant's report showed the board's 11 percent classified staff raise falls $8 million short of what's needed to retain experienced employees.

Durham Public Schools interviewed three finalist firms. Alma, BWP, and NCSBA, to lead the superintendent search, with costs ranging from $21,500 to $40,000 and differing approaches to diversity and candidate screening.

Board of Education

Special Meeting · March 13, 2024

The Board of Education voted to interview four superintendent search firms on March 20 and select a finalist on March 21 after receiving eight applications.

Board of Education

Work Session · March 7, 2024

Durham Public Schools faces a $6.9 million budget gap after prioritizing teacher raises and global language positions, while parents report failures in school transfers and after-school care logistics.

Board of Education

Regular Meeting · February 22, 2024

Durham Public Schools approved an 11% classified staff raise through June, but the vote exposed how 1,027 employees will earn less than January promises due to budget miscalculation.

Board of Education

Special Meeting · February 15, 2024

Durham Public Schools board members postponed action on a "meet and confer" policy after raising concerns about whether the Durham Association of Educators adequately represents all district employees.

Board of Education

Work Session · February 8, 2024

The board delayed a major compensation decision until Feb. 22 after a failed motion for immediate 15 percent raises, as over 30 workers described financial hardship from January salary cuts that reversed October promises.

Board of Education

Special Meeting · February 7, 2024

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education convened in closed session on February 7, 2024. Closed sessions are held under N.C.G.S. 143-318.11 for matters such as personnel, legal consultation, or student records. No public recording is available.

Board of Education

Special Meeting · February 2, 2024

Durham Public Schools' board voted 4-3 to postpone classified employee salary decisions until February 8, delaying action after two hours of heated public comment over promised raises that exceeded the district's budget by $9 million.

Board of Education

Regular Meeting · January 25, 2024

Durham Public Schools unanimously approved $4.5 million in emergency salary relief after a payroll error stripped years of service credit from classified staff without notice.

Board of Education

Work Session · January 11, 2024

Durham Public Schools missed its 90% graduation target and 60% grade-level proficiency goal in its 2018-2023 strategic plan, prompting board members to demand deeper analysis and changes in the next five-year plan.

Board of Education

Regular Meeting · December 14, 2023

Durham Public Schools unanimously approved three revised LGBTQ+ student support policies following hours of public comment about state Senate Bill 49's impact on transgender and nonbinary youth.

Board of Education

Regular Meeting · November 16, 2023

Durham Public Schools' board voted 5-2 to buy 402 Chromebooks for $1.89 million despite concerns about losing thousands of devices annually.

Board of Education

Work Session · November 2, 2023

Durham Public Schools advanced six policies restricting gender identity instruction in lower grades and requiring parental notification of pronoun requests, complying with North Carolina's Parents Bill of Rights despite board members' stated opposition.

Board of Education

Regular Meeting · October 26, 2023

The district approved salary increases averaging $186 for bus drivers and $150 bonuses for perfect attendance among 2,200 classified employees, with retroactive pay arriving in November.

Board of Education

Work Session · October 12, 2023

Durham Public Schools revised its exam exemption policy to exclude medical appointments and documented illnesses from absence limits, addressing a parent's complaint that the previous rule penalized disabled students.

Board of Education

Regular Meeting · September 28, 2023

Durham Public Schools approved a comprehensive achievement plan for Black and Hispanic students, requiring district leadership to deliver a detailed strategy by December 2023.

Board of Education

Work Session · September 14, 2023

A parent and employee criticized Durham Public Schools' bungled $96 million Northern High School opening, citing incomplete facilities, a three-hour lockdown, and poor communication about district changes.

Board of Education

Regular Meeting · August 24, 2023

Durban Public Schools issued a statement opposing three transgender-related bills signed into North Carolina law, pledging to continue supporting LGBTQ+ students despite new state restrictions on inclusive policies.

Board of Education

Work Session · August 10, 2023

Durham Public Schools faces a $7 million annual funding cliff after federal pandemic aid expires, threatening roughly 100 academic positions that the district must decide whether to sustain.

Board of Education

Regular Meeting · July 6, 2023

Lede available after transcription.

Board of Education

Regular Meeting · June 15, 2023

Durham Public Schools approved a $57.5 million Glenn Elementary renovation and voted 4-2 to restructure secondary schools, with opponents arguing the plan unnecessarily closes a high-performing middle program.

Board of Education

Regular Meeting · May 18, 2023

Durham Public Schools advanced a sweeping four-year plan to reshape middle and high school boundaries and programs while grappling with a special education services crisis.

Board of Education

Work Session · May 4, 2023

Durham Public Schools and Durham Tech aim to have 25 percent of high school graduates earn college credentials before graduation, up from less than 1 percent currently.

Board of Education

Regular Meeting · April 20, 2023

Six Jordan High School students testified that their reports of sexual assault by a teammate took 77 days to trigger an investigation, during which they continued seeing the accused at daily track practice.