Board of County Commissioners on 2026-05-12 9:00 AM - Joint BOCC/BOE Meeting

Durham County · Board of County Commissioners on 2026-05-12 9:00 AM - Joint BOCC/BOE Meeting
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Regular meeting Schools and educationBudget and appropriationsHealth and human servicesIntergovernmental agreements

What's on this agenda

Durham's county commissioners and school board met jointly to work through budget season together. Durham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis presented the district's final FY2027 budget request, and County Manager Claudia Hager walked both boards through the county's overall FY2027 recommended budget. The two boards also spent 50 minutes on Durham's Pre-K program -- an update on enrollment and student progress -- and 10 minutes discussing updates to the Memorandum of Understanding that governs how the county and school system work together, comparing draft language against the 2017, 2021, and 2022 versions.

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Agenda items (4)

Discussion item · 2Budget action · 2

26-0253 Durham Pre-K Discussion

Discussion item Health and human servicesSchools and education

Staff updated both boards on the Durham Pre-K program's enrollment and student progress.
26-0254 Durham County Budget Update

Budget action Budget and appropriations

County Manager Claudia Hager and Budget Director Keith Lane presented an update on the county's FY2026-27 recommended budget to both boards.
26-0255 DPS Final Budget Request

Budget action Budget and appropriationsSchools and education

Durham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis presented the district's final FY2027 budget request to the county commissioners.
26-0256 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Discussion

Discussion item Intergovernmental agreementsSchools and education

The two board chairs discussed updates to the Memorandum of Understanding governing the relationship between Durham County and Durham Public Schools, comparing a new draft against the 2017, 2021, and 2022 versions.