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Back to School: NC District Updates | Durham News

Back to school in central North Carolina means big changes: statewide cell phone restrictions during class, new emergency protocols in Wake County with plain-language alerts, and fresh Chromebooks for key grades. Meal prices are up 25 cents, but free meals still available in some districts. Voters will decide on a $680M bond to fund new schools and upgrades. Durham rolls out multilingual communication tools and online payments, while Cumberland enhances safety with weapons detection and visitor screening. Orange County kicks off a five-year strategic plan to boost student success. Listen in…

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