‘Enough Is Enough’: Chapel Hill High Students Walk Out Against Gun Violence Posted by Aaron Keck | May 27, 2022 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety On Thursday, Chapel Hill High School students staged a walkout to protest gun violence and call for action. Read More
With COVID-19 Still on the Rise, Masks Are Back at Hillsborough Elementary Posted by Aaron Keck | May 25, 2022 | COVID-19, Pre-K - 12 Education As COVID-19 numbers rise across the state and Orange County goes back in the “yellow” zone, one school is reinstating its mask mandate. Read More
‘Our Hearts Break’: CHCCS, OCS Superintendents Reflect on Uvalde Shooting Posted by Aaron Keck | May 25, 2022 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety The superintendents of CHCCS and Orange County Schools each expressed heartbreak and committed to promoting safety in local schools. Read More
Local Elected Officials, School Leaders Weigh In On Texas School Shooting Posted by Aaron Keck | May 24, 2022 | National, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety Local leaders shared their thoughts – and substantive comments – following yet another deadly school shooting, this time in Uvalde, Texas. Read More
2 Chapel Hill Residents Among 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Posted by Michael Koh | May 21, 2022 | Pre-K - 12 Education The U.S. Department of Education announced its 2022 class of Presidential Scholars Thursday, and... Read More
Richmond, Purcell, Atherton and Smylie Elected to Orange County School Board Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 17, 2022 | Local Election Coverage, Pre-K - 12 Education In a tight race across a wide field of candidates, the Orange County Schools Board of Education... Read More
Orange, Durham Schools End Week Early Due to Severe Weather Forecast Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 6, 2022 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Weather The threat of severe thunderstorms, high winds and potentially hail has the school systems in... Read More
Candidate Intros: Orange County Schools Board of Education Posted by Staff | May 3, 2022 | Local Election Coverage, Pre-K - 12 Education During this local election season, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro spoke with candidates for each of... Read More
CHCCS Announces Principal of the Year, Additional Awards Posted by Michael Koh | May 1, 2022 | Pre-K - 12 Education Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools announced five annual awards for the 2021-22 school year... Read More
The Hunt-Lee Report: Finding Solutions for Education, That Might Actually Pass Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 30, 2022 | Pre-K - 12 Education Former Chapel Hill Mayor Howard Lee discusses the Hunt-Lee Report, searching for proven – and feasible – ways to improve education in NC. Read More