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Durham Public Schools is the latest district in the area to weigh revisions to its cellphone policy to align with a new state law.
Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams reflects on the profound impact of Southern High's late band director, likening the loss to losing a parent.
Durham Public School Board will discuss classified staff salaries on Tuesday night. The salaries for that group caused major controversy in 2024 after a study was incorrectly implemented.
At Tuesday's meeting, Durham Public Schools leaders will discuss how to calculate the minimum livable wage for classified staff employees.
On Wednesday, WRAL News asked the Durham County Sheriff's Office if anyone was hit. The sheriff's office didn't answer as of Wednesday evening.
The Durham County Sheriff's Office responded to a fight involving more than a dozen people outside a magnet school Tuesday morning.
The Durham County Sheriff's Office responded to a fight involving more than a dozen people outside a magnet school Tuesday morning. The campus was put on a brief hold, but was not put on lockdown, according to officials.
Jordan High School in Durham was temporarily placed on lockdown on Thursday afternoon. The lockdown was due to a report of someone possessing a weapon on campus.
Monday, Aug. 25, marks the first day of the 2025-2026 school year for thousands of traditional calendar students in Wake, Durham, Johnston and other counties. Gov. Josh Stein greeted students at Washington Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh.
Monday, Aug. 25, marks the first day of the 2025-2026 school year for thousands of traditional calendar students in Wake, Durham and Johnston counties.
With measles outbreaks reported across North America, experts like Dr. Tony Moody from Duke Health stress the importance of vaccinations to safeguard against potential public health crises.
Durham Public Schools is hosting a job fair for classified staff on Wednesday, August 13, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Minnie Forte-Brown Staff Development Center.
A look at key dates on the 2025-2026 school calendar for traditional schools in and around the Triangle.
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Student U, a Durham nonprofit, has been transforming the lives of students since 2007, offering comprehensive educational support and community resources at no cost to parents.
Dr. Pascal Mubenga, former superintendent of Durham Public Schools, has announced he will be the new superintendent of Buffalo Public Schools in New York, starting Aug. 15.
Time flies! While most traditional calendar students in Wake, Durham and Johnston counties will head back to school in five weeks, Monday marks the first day of the 2025-2026 school year for year-round students in Durham.
Monday, July 21, marks the first day of the 2025-26 school for year-round students in Durham. WRAL anchor/reporter is live at Hope Valley Elementary School as they welcome students back to campus.
According to Sheriff Clarence Birkhead, Durham's school resource officer program is number one in the state for referring young people to community resources rather than criminal justice.
The data shows a steady decrease in the number of calls for service to school resource officers in schools. Durham Public Schools had just more than 600 calls to SROs during the 2024-25 school year.
Durham police said they were looking for suspects at Hillside High School they believed were related to a carjacking off campus. They were told the suspects might be inside the building.
Durham Public Schools took center stage at Tuesday's Board of Commissioners meeting, supporters pressed for an increase in district funding, even as the district itself shared a new initiative aimed at improving conditions for its employees.
Durham Public Schools are advocating for a significant funding increase from county commissioners, with supporters pushing for $16 million beyond the proposed $10 million boost.
