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The Durham Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously this month to increase Superintendent Anthony Lewis’s salary, showing support for his leadership.<\/p>\n

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Lewis\u2019 base state salary and local supplement will bring his total pay to $290,000 a year.<\/p>\n

The News & Observer has asked the district for more specific information, including a breakdown of his state and local pay, to determine the amount and percentage of his increase.<\/p>\n

The vote, which took place June 25, marks the second time Lewis\u2019 contract has been amended since he took over in 2024. In December, the board voted to extend his contract<\/a> to June 2029 and give him 40 hours of compensatory time to be used before taking any vacation days.<\/p>\n

The new contract amendment outlines several financial requirements:<\/p>\n

School board members said the salary increase reflected Lewis\u2019 impact on the district and followed a rigorous performance evaluation.<\/p>\n

Chairwoman Bettina Umstead said the district has been impressed by Lewis\u2019 leadership and attendance to several listening sessions to understand the community\u2019s \u201cneeds and desires.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe set forth position of having a premier school dristrict, and we see him moving in that direction,\u201d Umstead said in a phone call. \u201cWe see our students graduating with credentials and associate degrees and going on to careers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Umstead added that Lewis has also tackled the district\u2019s challenges, including improving transportation so students can get to school on time. Each school also has free breakfast and lunch.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also see him continuing to think about how we do financially, and spend money in a way that continues to improve academics for students, honors our educators,\u201d Umstead said. \u201cWe\u2019re hoping to get some raises in there soon, as well as being smart about how we spend our dollars.\u201d<\/p>\n

Durham Public Schools is one of the 10 largest school districts in the state, serving over 31,000 students.<\/p>\n

The board\u2019s vote comes weeks after Durham County passed a $1 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27<\/a>. The budget\u2019s largest amount is for the school district of $239 million and includes a school district minimum wage increase from $17.15 to $18.22 per hour. Lewis had requested $244 million from the county.<\/p>\n

Over the past year, Lewis has ordered further staff training and an internal investigation after three administrators were indicted on felony charges<\/a> for obstruction of a child abuse investigation. Most recently, Lewis and other city and county leaders announced an effort to increase generational wealth for Durham\u2019s children by partnering with the Invest America Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lewis thanked the board after its vote.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat this Board has shown is that they are invested in improved and continues success in this school system,\u201d Lewis said in a statement. \u201cWhat happens when there is turnover at the superintendent\u2019s level is that teachers and staff and students are the ones that end up suffering, and so your commitment this evening has made a loud statement to our students and to our staff that the work will continue.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This story was originally published June 29, 2026 at 3:46 PM.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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