Durham leaders are taking a stand against a new charter high school planned for the Research Triangle Park area, saying it will siphon money from traditional public schools and lead to further racial segregation.
The Durham school board has sent a strongly worded resolution to the State Board of Education opposing Research Triangle High School, one of nine proposed charter schools seeking fast-track approval to open in the fall. The board meets today to begin discussing charter applications. A vote is expected in March.
Joining the opposition are state House representatives from Durham, who wrote the state board Monday, saying, “We cannot in good conscience support the approval of this charter at this time.” The school board seeks support in the fight also from city and county leaders in Durham. Read more.
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