Highlights about Staff

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education hears emotional testimony from school therapists about low pay and vacancies, then receives a deep discipline update on restorative practices, suspensions, and student belonging. The board also weighs a feasibility study for the historic Old Lowe’s Grove School and reviews budget plans that prioritize classified pay, federal funding risks, and more transparent community engagement.

The Carrboro Town Council welcomes a new poet laureate and planning director, recognizes National Mentoring Month, and celebrates a national award for its budget. Staff then walk the council through the town’s greenhouse gas inventory, acknowledge that Carrboro is unlikely to hit its 2030 reduction target (although it has made great strides to decrease emissions) and field questions about EV fleet upgrades, rooftop solar, and geothermal options for key buildings.

The Board had conducted two closed sessions, in addition to a short public meeting. It welcomed two public health hires supporting HIV services and community resilience, and approved a proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. A Commissioner also noted a local resident’s 113th birthday.

The board unveils a tiered plan for policy updates led by a new Policy Committee, prioritizing state mandated changes. The superintendent presses for educator raises in the state budget, and public commenters highlight ICE fears, mold concerns, and the future of the DSA campus.