Ben Bokun

Durham Reporter @WNCN | Formerly @NBC26, @WJFW12, @NBCSChicago, @NNNSports | @MedillSchool | [email protected]

[Ben Bokun @ben_bokun]

Both compensation options proposed at tonight’s DPS school board meeting failed, and it looks like classified employees will have to wait until this upcoming Thursday to find out what their pay will be. That’s when the board voted to discuss next.

Members also voted to have a discussion with the Durham Association of Educators at some point. @WNCN

[Ben Bokun @ben_bokun]

Classified staff members with Durham Public Schools are taking their seats for the start of this afternoon’s school board meeting. They’re eagerly waiting to hear how much they’ll be paid this month and beyond.

Here’s my story @WNCN about the options on the table: https://t.co/JYD1Myc6LL

[Ben Bokun @ben_bokun]

Classified staff members with Durham Public Schools are taking their seats for the start of this afternoon’s school board meeting. They’re eagerly waiting to hear how much they’ll be paid this month and beyond.

Here’s my story @WNCN about the options on the table: https://t.co/JYD1Myc6LL

[Ben Bokun @ben_bokun]

On Friday afternoon, the DPS Board of Education is set to discuss a pair of staff compensation options they say fit into the district’s budget.

But Durham Public Schools workers fighting to keep their raises say those proposals fall short. @WNCN

Story: https://t.co/rFvOQCKknF

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Protest No. 2, organized by the Durham Association of Educators, is underway outside of the DPS Fuller Building downtown. Dozens of teachers and staff members are chanting as school leaders sit inside the headquarters. @WNCN

[Ben Bokun @ben_bokun]

Durham Public Schools staff members are protesting outside of the staff development center over pay issues in the district. This closed 12 DPS schools this morning after staff called out on Wednesday.

@WNCN: https://t.co/fh4c4qwtmG

[Ben Bokun @ben_bokun]

Durham Public Schools staff members are protesting outside of the staff development center over pay issues in the district. This closed 12 DPS schools this morning after staff called out on Wednesday.

@WNCN: https://t.co/fh4c4qwtmG

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Expected to start in March, the city of Durham will spend almost $2 million to pave nearly four miles, or 33 different sections, of gravel roads.
https://t.co/2tQex7wLGD

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BREAKING NEWS UPDATE

Durham Public Schools cancel classes at 11 schools after educators 'call out' from the schools Wednesday

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[Ben Bokun @ben_bokun]

NEW: The Durham Association of Educators says staff members from 11 DPS schools have called out of work on Wednesday to attend a protest against potential pay cuts and to advocate for better working conditions. @WNCN @DurhamEducators

[Ben Bokun @ben_bokun]

Durham Public Schools said all bus routes were covered Tuesday after 25 of them were cancelled Monday.

The DPS school board also has a special meeting planned on Friday at 3 p.m. at the Fuller building, followed by closed session to "discuss attorney-client privileged and personnel matters." @WNCN

[Ben Bokun @ben_bokun]

Durham Public Schools said all bus routes were covered Tuesday after 25 of them were cancelled Monday.

The DPS school board also has a special meeting planned on Friday at 3 p.m. at the Fuller building, followed by closed session to "discuss attorney-client privileged and personnel matters." @WNCN

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Another day of problems in Durham as dozens of school buses sat parked while employees continued to protest salary issues.
https://t.co/d6ebVO0iJC

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Another day of problems in Durham as dozens of school buses sat parked while employees continued to protest salary issues.
https://t.co/d6ebVO0iJC

[Ben Bokun @ben_bokun]

BREAKING: Durham Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Paul LeSieur has resigned, according to the district.

“Dr. Mubenga has accepted the resignation, which will be effective January 31, 2024. LeSieur worked for DPS for 13 years.” @WNCN

[Ben Bokun @ben_bokun]

Hundreds of Durham Public Schools staff members and families are rallying at tonight’s board meeting after recent pay issues.

1,300 workers will get to keep the money DPS mistakenly overpaid them, as well as their expected January wages. But several employees are worried that won’t be the case in February and beyond, as the district previously told employees it would cut their pay.

Story @WNCN: https://t.co/KrM5ngIW7B

[Ben Bokun @ben_bokun]

To briefly recap tonight’s DPS school board meeting, the district confirmed $4.5 million will be used to pay classified employees their expected salary for January and it also allows them to keep their pay from 2023.

But there’s still no word on if that will continue in February.

[Ben Bokun @ben_bokun]

Hundreds of Durham Public Schools staff members and families are rallying at tonight’s board meeting after recent pay issues.

1,300 workers will get to keep the money DPS mistakenly overpaid them, as well as their expected January wages. But several employees are worried that won’t be the case in February and beyond, as the district previously told employees it would cut their pay.

Story @WNCN: https://t.co/KrM5ngIW7B

[Ben Bokun @ben_bokun]

Durham school board members received boos from the crowd as they started to take their seats after a 40-minute meeting delay. Public comment has lasted over an hour at this point. Staff supporters are still watching through the windows #DPS

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Chaos continues for students and staff members in Durham Public Schools. This comes as district workers protest pay cuts.
https://t.co/xV0mNEnHby

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NORTHWESTERN SNAGS ANOTHER UPSET 💥

No. 10 Illinois falls at the hands of the Wildcats 😳

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Durham Public Schools employees crowded a fiery meeting Thursday morning to speak with district leaders after their pay was cut unexpectedly. Now, they could be forced to give money back after the district said workers were overpaid.

https://t.co/zScQ6of77O

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[Ben Bokun @ben_bokun]

A bustling meeting with Durham Public Schools to address pay step concerns just wrapped up.

All of this comes less than a week after DPS officials said over 1,000 employees were overpaid in salary from October to December.

Some of those workers said the district told them they were assigned to the incorrect pay step and that they would no longer be honored for years of service in the private sector, even though it’s something they’ve always been promised.

@WNCN: https://t.co/L2QvnACmgC