BLUEPRINT FOR GROWTH New school construction, school renovations expand the district here students learn is just as critical as what they learn. That’s why Durham Public Schools leaders are executing robust improvements across the county, building new schools and renovating existing ones. The capital improvement program is regularly updated to reflect new school construction, building renovations, and system-wide improvements to ensure that our schools and facilities are worthy of the students, educators, and staff members DPS serves. The capital program is supported by multiple sources including county bonds, state funding, and the annual operating budget.
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“Learning environments are critical to student success,” says Fredrick Davis, senior executive director of building services. “These new structures and renovated facilities will foster rich experiences for students and our students are most deserving.” The planned expansions and renovations will address overcrowding concerns and eliminate the use of mobile classrooms by adding square footage to existing structures. The renovations also address needed upgrades to operational systems to allow for greater safety and efficiency in our schools. The completion of the renovations will add 32 new K-5 classrooms and 16 new Pre-K and exceptional child separate setting classrooms each. On July 11, 2022, the Durham County Board of
