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481 Durham Public Schools 12th-graders ready for college based on science performance on 2022-23 ACT

Durham Public Schools registered 481 12th-graders as prepared for college in the 2022-23, based on their science performance on the ACT.

By Durham Reporter | Nov 13, 2024

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How did senior students in Durham Public Schools perform on reading portion of the ACT in 2022-23 school year?

Durham Public Schools registered 711 12th-graders as prepared for college in the 2022-23, based on their reading performance on the ACT.

By Durham Reporter | Nov 6, 2024

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Durham Public Schools registered 804 senior students ready for college based on English performance on 2022-23 ACT

By Durham Reporter | Oct 30, 2024

Durham Public Schools registered 804 12th-graders as prepared for college in the 2022-23, based on their English performance on the ACT.

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Durham Public Schools District increases spending on supplies and materials by 11.9% in 2022-23

By Durham Reporter | Oct 18, 2024

Durham Public Schools District allocated a total of $7.5 million from state funds to supplies and materials in the 2022-23 school year, according to data gathered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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Durham Public Schools District spends $155.2 million on salary in 2022-23

By Durham Reporter | Oct 9, 2024

Durham Public Schools District allocated a total of $155.2 million from state funds to salary in the 2022-23 school year, according to data gathered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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Durham Public Schools District spending on purchased services climbs to $5.6 million in 2022-23

By Durham Reporter | Sep 30, 2024

Durham Public Schools District allocated a total of $5.6 million from state funds to purchased services in the 2022-23 school year, according to data gathered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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Average cost of college went up for students in Durham County in 2022-23 school year

By Durham Reporter | Sep 26, 2024

College tuition fees rose 3.5% in Durham County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Did Durham Public Schools District increase or decrease their spending on employee benefits in 2022-23?

By Durham Reporter | Sep 21, 2024

Durham Public Schools District allocated a total of $67.7 million from state funds to employee benefits in the 2022-23 school year, according to data gathered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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17.2% of college applicants to Durham County's 6 universities were admitted for fall 2022

By Durham Reporter | Sep 19, 2024

Durham County's six universities admitted an estimated 17.2% of applicants for fall 2022, an increase over the previous year.

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Durham Public Schools District spends $999,464 on capital outlay in 2022-23

By Durham Reporter | Sep 13, 2024

Durham Public Schools District allocated a total of $999,464 from state funds to capital outlay in the 2022-23 school year, according to data gathered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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Student body in Durham County universities comprised mostly of Black or African American students in 2022-23 school year

By Durham Reporter | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the six universities in Durham County revealed Black or African American was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Durham County Education: 38,423 students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

By Durham Reporter | Mar 25, 2024

There were 6.1% fewer students enrolled in Durham County schools in the 2022-23 school year.

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Durham County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2022-23 school year?

By Durham Reporter | Mar 10, 2024

For the 2022-23 school year, North Carolina Cyber Academy experienced the largest enrollment among Durham County schools.

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Northern High School student hit by a car on Friday afternoon

By Durham Reporter | Sep 20, 2023

A student at Northern High School in Durham, NC, was involved in a car accident on Friday afternoon, sustaining minor injuries. The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m., and fortunately, there were no casualties.

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DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Durham’s Finest Artwork Displayed January 15 - February 3

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2023

Durham’s Finest artwork will be displayed January 15 - February 3 at NCCU’s Shepard Memorial Library.

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Superintendent: 'We are extremely grateful' for substitutes who filled in during Durham Public Schools bus driver shortage

By Durham Reporter Report | Dec 27, 2022

A shortage of school bus drivers put Durham Public Schools on the ropes one day earlier this month, but other drivers stepped up to handle the crisis and all children were picked up.

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Durham Public Schools' Harris: New bus app 'will give real-time information about where your child’s bus is and when it will arrive'

By Durham Reporter Report | Dec 11, 2022

Durham parents soon will no longer have to wait at a bus stop with their children and wonder whether the bus is running late or if it came early.

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DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Growing Together Regional Work Group Virtual Session Nov. 30

By Press release submission | Dec 1, 2022

Did you miss an in-person Growing Together Regional Work Group?

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DPS superintendent: ‘Scott's gifts have been focused on fostering equity, opportunity and achievement’

By Durham Reporter Report | Nov 29, 2022

A philanthropist has earmarked $18 million for Durham Public Schools with the hope of educating and empowering students.

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Hillside High School's Logan: 'The HHS Centennial Timeline captures some of the most salient events' of historic Durham school

By Durham Reporter Report | Nov 23, 2022

At Hillside High School’s recent centennial celebration, officials unveiled a timeline featuring many of the noteworthy accomplishments and graduates.