The school board voted unanimously to adopt a new dress code prohibiting items that “intimidate other students on the basis of race, “including clothing that depicts the confederate flag, the swastika and the Ku Klux Klan. According to Board Chair Mike Lee, “these things, historically, were meant for hate, or at some point in history, […]
In recent months there have been requests from the Durham community to be part of the conversation about suspensions, particularly among African-American males and students with disabilities in Durham Public Schools (DPS.) This December, DPS will host four Community Conversations with parents, non-profit and faith-based organizations, local businesses, government officials, higher education, housing communities and […]
