The lone incumbent seeking reelection to the Durham school board has been unseated. The District 2 seat currently held by Bettina Umstead has been won…
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Tuition fees for before school, after-school, summer, and intersession programs will increase by 50% in the 2026-27 school year at Durham Public Schools. According to…
Though new to school board politics, candidates in the District 1 race come with lived experience as the district’s graduates, parents and teachers. The winner…
Superintendent Anthony Lewis called for respect and professionalism towards school administrators at a school board meeting Thursday, responding to a contentious exchange at a Feb.…
At a budget town hall on Monday, Superintendent Anthony Lewis looked up at a word cloud of community feedback projected across screens. In the center…
Bettina Umstead, the lone incumbent seeking re-election on the Durham school board this March, acknowledges the problems that have plagued the district. “I agree that…
In the library at Easley Elementary School on Wednesday, candidates for the District 4 school board race appeared at ease. The three former educators settled…
Nadeen Bir is most known for where she is every Wednesday from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.: the northeast corner of Broad and Main streets, where…
In the crowded race for School Board District 2, only one candidate was physically present at the Durham Senior Democrats’ candidate forum on Friday, Feb.…
Editor’s note: Four Durham school board seats are up for grabs in the upcoming March 3 election, with a trio of newcomers running strong campaigns…









