Oct. 9--The good folks at Durham Public Schools understand that producing successful students requires more than dedicated parents, talented teachers and able administrators. Although those are the essential ingredients needed to get the best from students, the recipe for success also requires a healthy dose of caring volunteers.
With that in mind, school officials have decided to launch a Volunteer Academy on Thursday to recruit volunteers. Officials say the academy is designed for residents who want to volunteer but don't know how to get started.
In addition to learning how to volunteer, residents attending the academy will also get instruction in how to become ...