As Fire Cleanup Continues, Location Changes Still Active for Some Seawell Elementary Students Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 15, 2024 | Fire, Pre-K - 12 Education Seawell Elementary School students displaced after the school experienced a fire in a mechanical... Read More
‘Excited to Get Started’: Jones Sworn In as Orange County Schools Superintendent Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 10, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education The Orange County Schools community had its first opportunity to meet its new superintendent, Danielle Jones, on Monday night. Read More
CHCCS Shares Plan for Students Affected by Seawell Elementary Fire Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 9, 2024 | Fire, Pre-K - 12 Education A fire in the Lawler/B-building at Seawell Elementary School means some students are being asked to stay home on Tuesday. Read More
Orange, Chatham School Districts Announce Early Releases Ahead of Tuesday Storms Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 8, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Weather Ahead of high winds and severe storms expected in central North Carolina on Tuesday, Orange and... Read More
Long-Running North Carolina Education Case Will Return Before the State Supreme Court in February Posted by Associated Press | Dec 27, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS More arguments in education funding litigation that goes back... Read More
Top Stories of 2023: Superintendent Skirmishes in CHCCS, Orange County Schools Posted by Staff | Dec 24, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Top Stories of 2023 In 2023, CHCCS superintendent Nyah Hamlett weathered criticism, but Orange County superintendent Monique Felder wasn’t as lucky. Read More
Orange County Schools Selects New Superintendent: Danielle Jones of Durham Public Schools Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 18, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education The Orange County Board of Education officially selected Danielle Jones as its next superintendent during a specially-called meeting Monday. Read More
Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest After Social Media Threats Against Cedar Ridge High School Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 7, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety The Orange County Sheriff’s Office charged a former Cedar Ridge High School student for making threats against the school on social media. Read More
Police Charge Student Following False Bomb Threat at Carrboro High School Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 30, 2023 | Crime, Instagram, Pre-K - 12 Education The Carrboro Police Department charged a juvenile suspect on Thursday based on its investigation... Read More
All Clear Given at Carrboro High After Bomb Threat; Carrboro Police Investigating Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 29, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety Carrboro High School is being evacuated due to a bomb threat on Wednesday morning. All students and staff are reported as safe. Read More