Short-term suspensions dip in Durham schools
By Tanya Wan
Student misbehavior incidents and short-term suspensions are on the decline in Durham schools, according to preliminary numbers from the district. Long-term suspensions remain high, however. ...
New fire station features green energy and a $29 million price tag
By Halle Vazquez
Durham is getting a new fire and EMS station at a cost of over $29 million. The budget for Station 19 is far larger than...
Clearing Durham’s curbs, one Christmas tree at a time
By Valentina Garbelotto
By the time the grinder shut down at 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, only one Christmas tree was left. It lay on its side at the...
People’s Alliance endorses Allam, Chitlik and several newcomers for March 3 election
By Sophie Endrud
Endorsements are out from the Durham People’s Alliance Political Action Committee for the March 3 primary, and they lean heavily toward new faces. The influential...
Coming in March: Changes to the Durham school board
By Tanya Wan
On the heels of a tumultuous couple of years, change is coming to the Durham school board on March 3. Four district seats are on...
A Durham Moment: ‘It means we’re in a state of distress’
By Reece MacKinney
CCB Plaza was overflowing with hundreds of passionate protestors Saturday, holding photos of Renee Nicole Good. By 11:30 a.m., crowds filled downtown streets, waving signs...

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Much more needed to make classrooms safe for everyone, Durham teachers say

Much more needed to make classrooms safe for everyone, Durham teachers say

By Michaela Towfighi on July 31, 2020

Rather than creating lesson plans and classroom decorations this summer, Durham teacher Millie Rosen drafted her will. On Jul. 14 when Gov. Roy Cooper recommended…