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Public commenters urge mold remediation, fairness in PD spending and attention to staffing and device limits

Durham Public Schools Board of Education · November 7, 2025
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Summary

During general public comment, speakers urged faster mold remediation at Little River Elementary, criticized the district's recent mandatory professional development event for cost and planning errors, pressed for higher classified‑staff pay and raised therapy vacancy concerns, and several parents endorsed limiting devices during the school day.

Several members of the public used the district’s general‑comment period to press the board on building conditions, professional‑development spending, classified pay and student device policies.

Katie McDonald said she discovered a mold‑covered hat belonging to her late sister in a school office and urged the district to follow through on remediation promises: "Relative humidity has not been addressed. I'm still sitting at 73%. I have mold in a closet that I reported in September," she said, and asked…

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