The specter of school closures is haunting Durham Public Schools. By 2030, the district could begin to close some smaller and older elementary school buildings and relocate those students to newer buildings.
The issue, according to administration, is that the district needs nearly $1 billion to deal with basic maintenance and repair needs across its 57 schools and various other holdings.
“That [$1 billion] does not even include a coat of paint. That is simply taking care of what’s broken,” director of school planning Devan Mitchell told the school board and county commission at a joint meeting on Tuesday…