The Filing Period for 2025 Local Elections Is Underway. Who Is Running? Posted by Staff | Jul 15, 2025 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government In this local elections cycle, there are several elected roles for Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough and Pittsboro on the ballot. Read More
George Griffin, Chair of CHCCS Board of Education, Announces Re-Election Bid Posted by Michael Koh | May 29, 2025 | Local Election Coverage, Pre-K - 12 Education Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education member George Griffin announced his candidacy... Read More
Orange County Commissioners Consider School Budget Requests Alongside Potential Federal Funding Cuts, Tax Increases Posted by Emma Cooke | May 7, 2025 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education The Orange County Commissioners recently met with the CHCCS and OCS boards to review proposed budgets for the upcoming school year. Read More
Local Government Meetings: April 14-18, 2025 Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 14, 2025 | Local Government This week in local government: a budget vote for Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools and a crisis diversion facility for Orange County. Read More
CHCCS Superintendent Nyah Hamlett Set to Leave Position in Summer Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 4, 2025 | Instagram, Pre-K - 12 Education CHCCS Superintendent Nyah Hamlett announced Wednesday she will be leaving the role and school district in the coming months. Read More
Local Government Meetings: October 7-11, 2024 Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 7, 2024 | Local Government This week in government: Chapel Hill gets results from a community survey, and Orange County’s school boards discuss declining enrollment. Read More
CHCCS School Board Approves 81 Position Cuts, Cites ‘Dire’ Spending Situation Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 21, 2024 | Instagram, Pre-K - 12 Education The CHCCS Board of Education approved a district proposal to freeze and cut dozens of positions in lieu of a $5.6 million budget shortfall. Read More
CHCCS Narrows Focus for Bond Plan; Estes Hills, Carrboro, and FPG Elementary Schools Prioritized Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 23, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education The CHCCS school board narrowed its focus to a facilities plan for three new elementary schools, if the $300 million bond referendum passes. Read More
CHCCS Board Narrows School Replacement, Renovation Preferences for Bond Funding Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 25, 2024 | Development, Instagram, Pre-K - 12 Education The CHCCS Board of Education shared early preferences for potential facility plans if the district receives funding from a bond referendum. Read More
CHCCS Board of Education Aligns High School Class Schedules with Approval of Block Format Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 12, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education The CHCCS Board of Education voted unanimously to move to a new high school class schedule. Here are highlights from the officials’ comments. Read More