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Erwin-Cornwallis Organization

Local decision-makers will take into consideration the public outcry against placing a high school at an ill-suited, inefficient, expensive and wasteful site.  

One of the best ways to help is to
contact the Durham Board of Education.  Urge them to reject a high school at the intersection of Erwin and Cornwallis Roads and instead support alternatives with better land use choices and less waste of Durham taxpayer dollars.

Duke University officials have said there are no current negotiations for this Duke Forest parcel, but you can still let them know you would oppose such a transaction.

Just click the quick links to decision-makers (below) and copy and paste your letter. If you need help getting started, click HERE for a sample letter you can use.

The most powerful letters and emails have a clear subject line and are individually written, short and to the point. You also could make a brief phone call to register your opposition to a high school at the Erwin-Cornwallis site.

Broad floodplain at E-C site

Broad floodplain at the Erwin-Cornwallis site

Durham County Board of Education

Minnie Forte-Brown, Chair, (919) 530–7106, 1612 Merrick Street, Durham, NC 27701, minnie.forte-brown@dpsnc.net

Heidi Carter, Vice Chair, (919) 490–0513, 31 Falling Water Drive, Durham, NC 27713, heidi.carter@dpsnc.net

Leigh Bordley, Board Member, (919) 683-1179, 1018 Gloria Ave, Durham, NC 27701, leigh.bordley@dpsnc.net

Fredrick Davis, Board Member, (919) 544-4999, 4 Chelan Court, Durham, NC 27713, fredrick.davis@dpsnc.net

Dr. Kirsten Kainz, Board Member, (919) 403-5700, 1714 Wallace Street, Durham, NC 27707, kirsten.kainz@dpsnc.net

Stephen Martin, Board Member, (919) 479–7003, 310 Smith Drive, Durham, NC 27712stephen.martin@dpsnc.net

Omega Curtis Parker, Board Member, (919) 544-3455, 111 Oakmont Avenue, Durham, NC 27713, omega.curtis-parker@dpsnc.net

Durham Public School Staff (please cc them on your letters to School Board Members)

 Hugh Osteen, Asst. Superintendent of Operational Services, (919) 560-3831, P.O. Box 30002, Durham, NC 27702, hugh.osteen@dpsnc.net

 Hank Hurd, Superintendent of Operational Services, (919) 560-3716, P.O. Box 30002, Durham, NC 27702, hank.hurd@dpsnc.net

 Tim Carr, Program Director, Construction & Capital Planning, (919) 560-3716, P.O. Box 30002, Durham, NC 27702,  tim.carr@dpsnc.net

 Dr. Carl Harris, Superintendent, (919) 560-3716, P.O. Box 30002, Durham, NC 27702, carl.harris@dpsnc.net

 Gwen Parker, Liaison to the Board of Education, (919) 560-2502, 511 Cleveland Street, Durham, NC 27701, gwen.parker@dpsnc.net

 

Durham County Board of Commissioners

 Michael Page, Chairman, mpage@durhamcountync.gov

Ellen Reckhow, Vice Chairwoman, ereckhow@aol.com

Joe Bowser, Board Member, jbowser2@nc.rr.com

Becky Heron, Board Member, bmheron@durhamcountync.gov

Brenda Howerton, Board Member, bhowerton@durhamcountync.gov

 

Duke University Staff and Selected Trustees

Dr. Richard Brodhead, President, president@duke.edu

Dr. Phail Wynn, Vice President, Durham & Regional Affairs, phail.wynn@duke.edu

Michael Schoenfeld, Vice President, Public Affairs & Government Relations, michael.schoenfeld@duke.edu

Daniel Blue, Jr., Chair of Board of Trustees, dan.blue@ncleg.net