CHCCS Leaders Maintain Legality of LGBTQ+ Library Books as NC Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Remove Them
The N.C. House Oversight Committee pushed CHCCS leaders over its inclusion of LGBTQ+ related books in school libraries during hearing.
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CHCCS, Orange and Chatham Public Schools Among NC Districts Canceling Classes Ahead of Teachers Rally
With a teachers rally expecting to draw thousands of educators from North Carolina, local school districts are cancelling classes for May 1.
Read MoreOn Air Today: ‘Into the Woods’ at Chapel Hill High School
Thursday through Saturday, April 23-25, head to Chapel Hill High School for their spring musical, Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods”!
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Police Charge 2 Juveniles After Gunfire Near Carrboro High School; Schools Given ‘All Clear’ After Tightening Security
Local law enforcement issued an “all clear” after a gunfire investigation near Carrboro High School Tuesday, which had caused the campus and nearby schools to raise their level of security.
Read MorePreparation for Project Graduation 2026 is Underway! — On Air Today (Mar. 24, 2026)
Project Graduation student co-chairs Ellie Zerden, Aylin McGowan and Natalie Fitzhugh share details of this year’s party with 97.9 The Hill.
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Read MoreCHCCS’ Ongoing Review of Elementary Schools Ahead of Closure Discussions — Speaking of Schools (Mar. 23, 2026)
CHCCS Chief Communications Officer Andy Jenks joins 97.9 The Hill on Monday, Mar. 23 to talk about the recent hot topics around the district.
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Orange, Chatham County School Districts Closed Monday Due To Hazardous Weather
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Orange County Schools and Chatham County Schools will all be...
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Kimberly Jones: Rural Public Schools Don’t Want a Handout. They Want Access to Opportunity
Former teacher of the year Kimberly Jones, once a rural area public school student, says state lawmakers should offer the same opportunities to rural students that are offered to those from wealthier
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In Split Vote, CHCCS School Board Chooses 3 Elementary Schools to Study for Closure
After weeks of debate and waffling between which elementary schools to study, the CHCCS Board of Education made its choices last Thursday.
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CHCCS Board of Education Weighs Closing 2 Elementary Schools Amid Enrollment, Funding Declines
The CHCCS Board of Education began its latest round of feedback on Feb. 5 about how to approach closing at least one elementary school in the face of waning enrollment and funding challenges.
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