In Durham, North Carolina, students faced several issues as the school year began. Bed bugs were found in student Chromebooks stored at Riverside High School, prompting the school to ask students to return the devices and families to inspect their homes. Additionally, the district is dealing with air conditioning problems in about one-fifth of its buildings, as many facilities are outdated. On top of these issues, there have been problems with employee pay due to an oversight involving status changes for 55 employees, which has affected morale. Durham Association of Educators President Mika Twietmeyer linked the pay issues to broader infrastructure problems.
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