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Request Approval of $127,050.00 Contract with Student U to Administer the Durham Community Schools Program
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Date of BOCC Meeting: October 26, 2026
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve a $127,050.00 contract with Student U for the Durham Community Schools Program. Student U, launched in 2007, works with Durham Public Schools students from 6th grade through college graduation, providing holistic support, primarily through outside-of-school programing, at each step. In 2024, Student U joined the NC Community Schools Coalition as the Regional Implementation Partner for Central NC, to support public schools through the implementation of the Community Schools model. The Durham Public Schools Foundation transitioned the duties of lead agency to Student U for the 2025-2026 school year. That year, Student U worked directly with three Durham Public Schools (Club Boulevard Elementary, Lakewood Elementary, and Fayetteville St. Elementary) and have expanded to an additional two schools (Brogden Middle School and Carrington Middle School) for the 2026-2027 school year. Student U will continue to support Durham Community Schools to implement the dynamic four-pillar FSCS model.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: Strategic Goal: Empowered Community
Resource Persons: Miles Spann, Community Engagement Analyst for Community Partnerships & Engagement
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve a $127,050.00 contract with Student U for the Durham Community Schools Partnerships.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________