Greg Childress
Durham Herald-Sun
Durham, NC, United States
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Charlotte teen charged with bringing gun onto the NCCU campus
Campus police arrested Zayquan Clark of Charlotte on the NCCU campus Sunday and charged the teen with possession of a handgun on educational property and possession of marijuana with intent to sell and deliver. → Read More
Durham school custodians say district officials broke a promise about their jobs
Custodians in supervisory roles and on the DPS payroll are upset because they must reapply for jobs. The custodians contend they were told they would not have to reapply for jobs when the jobs are no longer outsourced. → Read More
New, upgraded doors coming to some Durham schools. It’s all about improving safety.
New security entrances at several Durham schools will steer visitors to the main office before they are allowed access to the rest of the school. District leaders say the new entrances will improve safety and security. → Read More
Student’s N-word video could cause boycott of Jordan High football, lacrosse games
Jordan High School athlete’s racial slur could lead to a boycott of football and lacrosse games. Some students say player should not be allowed to play either sport for Durham school because he used N-word. → Read More
Durham schools’ Latino population is growing. Now, so will understanding
Hispanic and Latino parents who do not speak English will no longer have to request interpreters at school board meetings. Durham Public Schools will now have an interpreter translate meetings into Spanish. → Read More
Durham principal ’100 percent’ sure school will reach new, ambitious academic goals
Are the new academic goals for Durham Public Schools in new strategic plan attainable for low-performing Glenn Elementary School. The principal guarantees the school will reach the ambitious goals. → Read More
30 years and school’s “friggin’” AC still doesn’t work, says Durham school board member
The Durham Public Schools has to find another $20 million to build a new Northern High School because of construction costs have soared in the region. → Read More
Look out Chapel Hill, Wake County. DPS just got more competitive in teacher pay.
Durham Public Schools has increased the local supplement for teachers with 10 years or less experience to better compete with surrounding districts. The supplement increase moves DPS closer to what's offered in Chapel Hill and Wake County → Read More
Durham Public Schools to combat suspensions with restorative practices
High schools and middle schools in Durham Public Schools will get restorative practices coordinators under the district's five-year strategic plan. DPS believes restorative practices that teach replacement behaviors will reduce suspensions. → Read More
'Kill,' 'Die,' 'Bomb': Triangle school system scanning students' social media for danger
Warning signs on social media have been missed in some school shootings across the United States. The Orange County Schools is now paying Social Sentinel of Vermont to scan students' social media posts for dangerous key words. → Read More
This Triangle school system is scanning students' social media for danger signs
Warning signs on social media have been missed in some school shootings across the United States. The Orange County Schools is now paying Social Sentinel of Vermont to scan students' social media posts for dangerous key words. → Read More
Durham County trims property-tax increase. What you'll pay, and what schools will get
Durham Commissioners approved a $645 million spending plan that includes more money for education and requires a tax increase for county residents. Durham Public Schools gets full $5 million in new funds. → Read More
Teen hanged herself in her jail cell. Attorney says Durham County ignored hazard.
The attorney for the mother of a Durham teen found hanging in her cell in March 2017, called on Durham County Commissioners to take steps to improve jail safety during a public hearing Monday, June 11, 2018, on the county's budget for fiscal year 2018-19. → Read More
A Durham teacher of the year nearly quit over troubled 5-year-old. Would this help?
Dozens of educators attended a Durham County public hearing on Monday, June 11, to lobby for advisers for community schools and to express support for a Durham Public Schools request for $5 million in new money in next year's budget. → Read More
Seniors at this Durham high school have $20M in college scholarships. How they did it.
Hillside High School reports its seniors have amassed more than $20 million in scholarship offers this year, which is more than half of the amount reported by the Durham Public Schools district's other high schools. → Read More
Durham police investigate sexting report at Jordan High School
The Durham Police Department is investigating a report of a Jordan High student recording and sharing a video of another student topless, according to court documents. → Read More
Durham Public Schools' dilemma: Should a district losing students expect extra money?
Because Durham Public Schools has a declining enrollment, County Manager Wendell Davis is recommending that the school district only receive $3 million of the $5 million in new money it has requested from the county. → Read More
Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Wednesday May 30 that he and his family will donate $3 million to the Emily K Center, which is named after his mother, as part of a $15 million fundraising campaign to support operations, enhance programs, ensure long-term sustainability and a 4,500 square foot addition to the facility.
Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, to donate $3 million, Emily K Center, $15 million fundraising campaign, support operations, enhance programs, ensure long-term sustainability and a 4,500 square foot addition to the facility. → Read More
Sibling rivalry spells success: See who's headed to the National Bee
A couple of Triangle spellers will have big shoes to fill this week when they head to Washington, D.C. to participate in the National Spelling Bee. → Read More
Parents warned of possible chickenpox at East Chapel Hill High School
A possible case of chickenpox (also called varicella) has been reported in a child attending East Chapel Hill High School and some students may have been exposed according to a letter sent to parents of the school by the Orange County Health Department. → Read More