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Durham Public Schools opens year-round and specialty programs while grappling with Infinite Campus rollout and staffing vacancies
Summary
Year-round schools returned July 21 and specialty high schools Aug. 7; Infinite Campus access arrived July 8, delaying progress reports and parent onboarding; transportation vacancies and staff shortages remain a concern.
Durham Public Schools leaders on Thursday briefed the board and public on the start of the district's year and the status of operations as classes reopen. Superintendent Dr. Lewis said year-round schools began July 21 and specialty high schools — including the new Durham Early College of Health Sciences — opened Aug. 7; traditional schools will begin Aug. 25. The Early College, a partnership with Duke University, Duke Health, Durham Tech and a Bloomberg Philanthropies investment, enrolled 104 students in its inaugural class and will offer an associate degree pathway tied to clinical opportunities. The district also highlighted problems and fixes tied to its new student information system, Infinite Campus. District staff said…
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