Durham school employees are set to rally Thursday afternoon, calling for higher pay and improved working conditions ahead of a key school board vote on next year’s budget.
The Durham Association of Educators (DAE) plans to gather outside the school board building around 4:45 p.m. Thursday, just before the board’s final discussion and vote on its proposed 2026-27 budget request to the county.
Last month, Superintendent Anthony Lewis presented a spending plan that includes nearly $16 million in increased funding, a 5% raise for school support staff, and an additional $100 per month for transportation safety assistants.’…