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Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Arrest made after 2 Durham County HVAC unit thefts, including a massive system at elementary school: Officials (cbs17.com) — Durham residents should know a local man has been arrested after a massive HVAC system was stolen from Glenn Elementary School, causing damage and replacement costs estimated at more than $1 million. Deputies say he's also linked to another AC theft in Research Triangle Park and warn that additional suspects in these Durham County HVAC thefts are still being sought.
2. Lowe's Grove Middle moves out of low-performing status as no Durham schools get 'F' grade (cbs17.com) — Durham families can take heart that, for the first time in more than a decade, no public school in the district received an F grade in the latest state accountability report. Lowe's Grove Middle, long labeled low-performing, has now moved out of that status after improving proficiency, reducing suspensions, and strengthening support systems for students.
3. Dawna Jones (theeduledger.com) — A key student affairs leadership role at Duke University in Durham has been filled by longtime administrator Dr. Dawna Jones, now associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students. With extensive experience at Duke and other North Carolina universities, she will oversee student support and identity-focused programs that shape campus life right in your backyard.
4. Report: Duke, large Durham employers must tap growing prosperity to address school funding crisis (facingsouth.org) — A new report warns that Durham Public Schools face chronic underfunding, crumbling buildings, and staff shortages even as Duke and other major local employers post huge profits. Researchers urge these institutions and county leaders to boost voluntary investments and reform tax policies so Durham students, educators, and low-income homeowners aren't left behind.
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