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Durham Public Schools public meetings in 2024

50 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Dec 19, 2024

Board of Education Monthly Meeting

Board to vote on options to address 2024-2025 transportation shortage

The Board will consider and vote on a motion to approve options addressing the 2024-2025 transportation service shortage. Several consent items are also up for approval, including contracts for districtwide playground upgrades, lawn care, and gym floor replacement. The agenda includes discussion of policy 7921 on classified personnel reduction and a proposal to purchase Chromebooks for sustainability.

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Mon Dec 2, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to discuss transportation recommendations and master's pay budget impact

This special meeting of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education will discuss transportation service recommendations, a strategic plan priority update, school improvement plans for 2024-2026, and the budget impact of local master's pay. The board will then enter closed session for personnel, attorney-client, and student confidentiality matters.

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Thu Nov 21, 2024

Board of Education Monthly Meeting

Board reviews change order for New Durham School of the Arts and master's pay budget

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education will approve several consent items, including a construction change order for the New Durham School of the Arts and clarifying edits to salary schedules. The board will also discuss a local master's pay budget impact, transportation service recommendations, and international teacher recruitment. These items will affect district spending, staff compensation, and student travel policies.

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Tue Nov 12, 2024

Joint BOCC/BOE Quarterly Meeting

Joint BOCC/BOE hears free meal program and back-to-school updates

The Durham Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education hold a joint quarterly meeting to receive updates on the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for free school meals and a back-to-school report from the superintendent. They will also introduce new chief operating and financial officers. The only action item is approval of the 2025 joint meeting calendar.

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Thu Nov 7, 2024

Board of Education Work Session

Board to discuss options to address 2024-2025 transportation service shortage

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss and potentially act on several items. Key discussions include options to address the 2024-2025 transportation service shortage, the superintendent evaluation tool, and a policy on naming facilities. A consent agenda includes approvals for NCSBA Legislative Conference delegates, an E-Rate consultancy contract with EPIC Communications, a Microsoft O365 license amendment, and Frontline renewal. The board will also convene in closed session for personnel and legal matters.

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Thu Oct 24, 2024

Board of Education Monthly Meeting

Board to discuss salary schedule clarification

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education will vote on consent items including a districtwide waste management contract with GFL Waste Management, a change order for Lyons Farm Elementary, and a temporary construction easement at Murray Massenburg Elementary. They will also discuss an update on the Growing Together program and a salary schedule clarification, and consider a proclamation for Disability Awareness Month. The meeting will include a closed session for confidential personnel, attorney, and student matters.

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Thu Oct 10, 2024

Board of Education Work Session

Board to review 2023-2024 ESSA accountability results

The Board of Education will discuss 2023-2024 ESSA accountability results and an opening of schools update. Consent items include contracts with Precision Walls for replacing partition stalls at two schools and renewal of Participate Learning for 2024-25. The board will also convene in closed session for personnel and attorney consultation.

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Thu Sep 26, 2024

Board of Education Monthly Meeting

Durham Public Schools Board discusses school construction and lab purchases

The Board of Education will review several consent items including contract change orders for school construction and equipment purchases. Discussion topics include a partnership with Swim for Charlie and a review of board member compensation policies.

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Thu Sep 19, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to consider 2024-2025 Compensation Schedules

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education is holding a special meeting to review and potentially approve the compensation schedules for the 2024-2025 period.

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Thu Sep 19, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board holds closed session for personnel and approves DTCC agreement

This is a special meeting of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education. The board will convene in closed session to discuss confidential personnel matters and consider a consent agenda item approving a 2024-2026 Articulation Agreement with Durham Technical Community College. The meeting also includes procedural items such as agenda approval.

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Thu Sep 12, 2024

Board of Education Work Session

Board to vote on 2024-2025 compensation schedules for district staff

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education will hold a work session to consider and vote on several action items, including approval of 2024-2025 compensation schedules, multiple contracts (blinds replacement, HVAC vendors), and a board training firm RFP. Consent items also include an articulation agreement, strategic plan revision, and a resolution honoring Governor Roy Cooper. The board will then convene in closed session to discuss confidential personnel, legal, and student matters.

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Thu Aug 22, 2024

Board of Education Monthly Meeting

Board to consider change order for New Durham Schools of the Arts project

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education will hold a monthly meeting on August 22, 2024, to consider a consent agenda including a change order for the new Durham Schools of the Arts project at Duke Homestead Road, policy updates, insurance renewal, and a budget amendment. The board will also discuss Title IX updates, financial policies, and the superintendent's 100-day entry plan, followed by closed sessions for personnel and student matters.

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Thu Aug 8, 2024

Board of Education Work Session

Durham Board of Education to review policy updates and school opening plans

The Board of Education will discuss various policy updates, including Title IX regulations and technology use. The body is also deciding on districtwide service contracts and easements for GoDurham bus stops.

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Tue Aug 6, 2024

Joint BOCC/BOE Quarterly Meeting

Joint meeting to discuss enrollment, capacity, and PreK expansion

The Durham County Board of Commissioners and Board of Education meet jointly for a quarterly session. They will discuss synchronizing enrollment, school capacity, and residential development, as well as expanding access to PreK. A financial update from Durham Public Schools and the introduction of the new superintendent are also on the agenda.

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Thu Aug 1, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

DSA closure cost analysis and public hearing on agenda

The board will discuss a report and cost analysis regarding Durham School of the Arts under NC statutes, followed by a public hearing on the same topic. Consent items include an overnight school trip and personnel approvals, and the meeting will close with a closed session for confidential personnel, legal, and student matters.

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Mon Jul 1, 2024

Board of Education Organizational Meeting

Durham school board to elect chair, vice chair at organizational meeting

This is the Board of Education's annual organizational meeting. Members will take the oath of office, elect a chair and vice chair, and approve the 2024-2025 meeting schedule. The board will also go into closed session to discuss confidential personnel matters.

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Fri Jun 28, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to review Strategic Plan Year 1 data in special meeting

The Board of Education will hold a closed session to discuss confidential personnel matters protected under state law, then reconvene in open session to review the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan Year-One Preliminary Data Summary. The meeting includes multiple feedback documents and data summaries for all goals. No votes on substantive items beyond agenda approval are listed.

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Thu Jun 27, 2024

Board of Education Monthly Meeting

Durham school board to vote on interim budget, remote meeting policy

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education will vote on an interim budget resolution for the 2024-25 fiscal year and a budget amendment for FY 2023-2024. The board will also consider consent items including a College and Career Ready Labs purchase, easements for GoDurham bus stop improvements at Holton PLC and Riverside High School, and food procurement bids. Discussion items include a policy on remote participation in board meetings, an early college naming update, a LGBTQIA+ task force update, a discipline practice review, and an update on opening the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting will include a closed session for personnel and legal matters.

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Tue Jun 25, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board enters closed session on personnel matters

This special meeting of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education consists largely of a closed session to discuss confidential personnel matters protected under state law. The board will also handle procedural items such as call to order, moment of silence, and agenda approval before and after the closed session.

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Mon Jun 24, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to hold closed session on personnel matters

The Board of Education will meet in special session with a mostly procedural agenda. The only substantive item is a closed session to discuss confidential personnel matters under state law. No votes on policies, contracts, or other public business are scheduled.

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Sat Jun 15, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Durham school board to discuss confidential personnel matters in closed session

The Board of Education is holding a special meeting to enter closed session to consider confidential personnel matters protected under state law. The board will then return to open session and adjourn. No other decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

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Thu Jun 13, 2024

Board of Education Work Session

Contract for crosswalk at Lyons Farm Elementary among consent items

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss and vote on several consent items, including a construction contract for a crosswalk at Lyons Farm Elementary and a change order for concrete foundations. The board will also consider first readings of policies on remote meeting participation and salary administration, and receive an update on early college naming. A memorandum of understanding with the Durham County Sheriff regarding school resource officers will be discussed.

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Wed Jun 12, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Closed session for confidential personnel matters

This is a special meeting of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items: call to order, moment of silence, and agenda approval, followed by a closed session to discuss confidential personnel matters as permitted by state law. The board will then return to open session and adjourn. No substantive decisions or public hearings are scheduled.

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Mon Jun 10, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board holds closed session for personnel matters

This special meeting is largely procedural, with the board convening in closed session to discuss confidential personnel matters. The open session includes agenda approval and adjournment.

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Mon Jun 3, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board of Education to discuss superintendent search

The Board of Education will hold a special meeting to discuss the superintendent search. The agenda also includes a closed session for confidential personnel matters and legal consultation.

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Tue May 28, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to discuss superintendent search community input

The Board of Education will review a community engagement report as part of the superintendent search process. No final action on the search is scheduled; the item is for discussion and information only.

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Thu May 23, 2024

Board of Education Monthly Meeting

Board to vote on multiple contracts for New Durham School of the Arts

The Board of Education is holding its monthly meeting with a consent agenda containing over a dozen action items. Items include approval of impact fees for Murray Massenburg Elementary, several change orders and contracts for the New Durham School of the Arts construction, and a memorandum of understanding with NCCU. The meeting also includes public comment and approval of previous minutes.

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Tue May 14, 2024

Joint BOCC/BOE QuarterlyMeeting

Joint BOCC/BOE to discuss DPS budget and tax implications

The Durham Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education hold a quarterly joint meeting to discuss the Durham Public Schools budget for FY 2024-25, including potential tax increases. A Pre-K update and a presentation on My Future NC are also on the agenda. The meeting includes public comments and approval of prior meeting minutes.

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Mon May 13, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board discusses superintendent search process

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education is holding a special meeting primarily to discuss the ongoing superintendent search. The board will also handle procedural items such as agenda approval. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and information.

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Thu May 9, 2024

Board of Education Work Session

Board approves 2024 legislative agenda and AT&T easement for new Durham School of Arts

The Board of Education approved consent items including an AT&T easement relocation for the new Durham School of Arts site on Duke Homestead Road, curriculum and instruction contracts for 2024-2025, a contract with System WorCx for commissioning services, and an Edulog school bus technology contract change order. They also adopted the 2024 DPS Legislative Agenda and a LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Proclamation. Discussions covered an American Recovery Plan/ESSER III update, a 10-year student enrollment plan, and discipline data with restorative practices.

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Thu Apr 25, 2024

Board of Education Monthly Meeting

Board to vote on 2024-25 budget and new Durham School of the Arts project

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education will consider and possibly adopt the 2024-25 proposed budget. They will also discuss the new Durham School of the Arts project at the Duke Homestead Road site. Consent items include approval of instructional calendars, graduation plans, change orders, and procurement contracts. The board will also approve personnel reports and hold a closed session.

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Thu Apr 18, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Durham Board of Education to hold special meeting for closed session

The Board of Education is convening for a special meeting primarily to conduct a closed session. The board will discuss confidential personnel, student information, and legal matters.

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Thu Apr 18, 2024

Board of Education Budget Hearing

Board reviews 2024-25 proposed budget

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education holds a budget hearing to review and discuss the proposed 2024-25 fiscal year budget. The agenda includes a superintendent's update and general public comment before the budget discussion.

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Thu Apr 18, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board discusses superintendent search process and community survey results

This special meeting of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education is devoted to discussing the ongoing search for a new superintendent. The board will review a search update, community survey results, and a draft job profile for the position.

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Thu Apr 11, 2024

Board of Education Work Session

Board to review superintendent's proposed 2024-25 budget and draft legislative agenda

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education will discuss and potentially approve the superintendent's proposed budget for 2024-25 and a draft 2024 legislative agenda. Consent items include contracts for Riverside High School theatre renovation and facility condition assessment, plus a radio refresh plan funded by a Mackenzie Scott Grant. The board will also hear a transportation initiatives presentation and a Growing Together update.

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Wed Apr 10, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board discusses superintendent search in special meeting

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education is holding a special meeting to discuss the superintendent search. The agenda includes a presentation from the Alma Search Committee and no other substantive business.

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Thu Apr 4, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to consider superintendent search firm contract

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting to consider approving a contract with a superintendent search firm. The meeting includes a closed session to consult with the attorney regarding the contract. No other substantive business is on the agenda.

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Thu Mar 21, 2024

Board of Education Monthly Meeting

Board to discuss 2024-2025 budget priorities and classified compensation

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education will discuss the 2024-2025 budget priorities and classified employee compensation, and consider several consent items including a paper towel procurement, summer programs, and CTE computer purchases. The board also will vote on the 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and a policy on child abuse. A closed session is scheduled for confidential personnel and legal matters.

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Wed Mar 20, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board interviews four firms for superintendent search

The Board of Education is interviewing four firms for superintendent search services at this special meeting. They will consider motions to approve which firms advance.

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Wed Mar 13, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to select superintendent search firms for interview

The Board of Education will vote on approving a list of superintendent search firms to interview for the district's leadership search. The meeting also includes approval of a prior work session agenda. This special meeting focuses on advancing the superintendent hiring process.

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Thu Mar 7, 2024

Board of Education Work Session

Board discusses 2024-25 budget needs and priorities

The Board of Education will discuss budget needs and priorities for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Consent items include contracts for ESSER water fountain replacements, controls upgrades at Hillandale and RN Harris Elementary Schools, districtwide lawn care and grounds maintenance, and a facility condition assessment contract with Turner & Townsend Heery. The board will also consider next steps for social media litigation and a transfer request for 2022 General Obligation Bond projects.

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Thu Mar 7, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to meet in closed session for personnel and legal matters

This special meeting of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education is largely procedural: it includes agenda approval, then a closed session to discuss confidential personnel information and consult with the attorney, followed by return to open session and adjournment. No votes on specific policies, contracts, or public hearings are scheduled.

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Thu Feb 22, 2024

Board of Education Monthly Meeting

Board to vote on classified salary schedule and approve school contracts

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education will consider approving an option for the classified salary schedule, following a study and previous discussions. The board will also vote on a FY 2023-24 budget amendment #2, equipment and furniture procurements for Murray Massenburg Elementary, and a pre-construction contract for the new Durham School of the Arts. A discussion on budget priorities for 2024-25 and a Crown Act resolution are also on the agenda.

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Thu Feb 15, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting with Employees and DAE

Board of Education holds special meeting on employee 'Meet and Confer' process

The Board of Education is meeting with employees and the DAE to discuss community agreements and shared values. The session focuses on the 'Meet and Confer' process, including a legal memo and a draft policy. The Board will discuss the appointment of a working group and a timeline for moving forward.

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Thu Feb 8, 2024

Board of Education Work Session

Board to vote on compensation study implementation options

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education will vote on options for implementing a compensation study for staff. Consent items include proposals for K-5 global language curriculum resources, additional HMH schools, a StudySync renewal for grades 6-10 ELA, and an amendment to the audit contract with Anderson, Smith & Wike PPLC. The board will discuss a CTE Month proclamation and then convene in closed session for personnel, attorney consultation, and student information matters.

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Thu Feb 8, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to discuss confidential personnel and legal matters in closed session

This is a special meeting of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education. The board will first approve the agenda from the January 11 work session, then convene a closed session to discuss confidential personnel information and consult with the attorney. The meeting will conclude with a return to open session and adjournment. No other substantive public actions are scheduled.

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Wed Feb 7, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board of Education special meeting focuses on closed session personnel matters

This special meeting is largely procedural, including approval of a prior work session agenda and a closed session to discuss confidential personnel information and consult with the board attorney. No public hearings or policy decisions are scheduled; the open session consists only of reconvening and adjournment.

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Fri Feb 2, 2024

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to vote on classified salary study implementation

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education is meeting in a special session to discuss and potentially vote on a classified salary study implementation option. The agenda also includes closed sessions for confidential personnel matters and legal consultation, followed by general public comment and personnel action.

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Thu Jan 25, 2024

Board of Education Monthly Meeting

Board considers lottery fund applications for school repairs and renovations

The Durham Public Schools Board of Education is meeting to review facility renovation requests and update purchasing and construction policies. The board will also consider personnel reports and a request to negotiate for 2024 facilities condition assessment services.

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Thu Jan 11, 2024

Board of Education Work Session

Board to consider K-5 math curriculum upgrade and strategic plan update

The Board of Education will discuss and vote on a proposal to upgrade K-5 curriculum resources to Eureka Math Squared. They will also receive final updates on the 2018-2023 Strategic Plan and a baseline report on Black and Hispanic student achievement. The meeting includes procedural items, general public comment, and a closed session for confidential personnel and legal matters.

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