For the June Teacher Feature, two key members of CHCCS’ summer programming join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. Scott Fearrington (CHCCS Director of Community Schools) and Loree Perry (Assistant Director of Child Nutrition for Chartwells) team up with Public School Foundation’s Nancy Zeman to discuss what the district has to offer when school is out.
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Speaking of Schools: Allison Crosetto, Jackie Love and Janet Cherry
For this month's Teacher Feature, we hear from some social workers in the CHCCS district! Allison Crosetto of Phillips Middle School, Jackie Love from Seawell Elementary School and CHCCS Director of Mental Health and Wellness Janet Cherry join 97.9 The Hill to share their experiences in the district and what drives them to help our community.
Speaking of Schools: Jasmine Johnson and Crystal Epps
On November's Speaking of Schools Teacher Feature, Scroggs Elementary School fifth grade teacher Jasmine Johnson joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to share details on her virtual reality elements of teaching. Plus: CHCCS Principal of the Year Crystal Epps shares her perspective on how Johnson's projects are helping student engagement.
Speaking of Schools: Angela McChesney, Ka Yi and Zaida Walker
For this month's Teacher Feature on Speaking of Schools, several educators in the CHCCS Newcomer Program speak with 97.9 The Hill. Newcomer teachers Angela McChesney and Ka Yi share their experiences working with students who learning English as their second language, while parent liaison Zaida Walker shares details on the program's success and importance.
UNC Men's Basketball Collaborates With Hargraves Students to Design Warm-Up Shirts
The UNC men’s basketball team took another road trip Wednesday afternoon, though this one was closer to home than most. The Tar Heels visited the Hargraves Center in Chapel Hill’s Northside neighborhood for a collaboration with local after-school students. Third-through-fifth graders from around the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools community gathered at tables in […]
Top Stories of 2025: A Year of Change for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
While the academic calendar goes from July to June, this calendar year for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools was filled with major stories.
CHCCS Competition Cooks up Hands-On Culinary Experience for Local High School Students
CHCCS recently hosted its first-annual high school culinary competition, offering a hands-on cooking experience outside the classroom.
N.C. House Committee Grills CHCCS Leaders Over 'Parents' Bill of Rights' Policies; District Maintains Compliance
CHCCS leaders appeared in Raleigh to testify to lawmakers about whether the district is following the Parents' Bill of Rights law.
How Enrollment Data is Influencing Our Schools — Dec. 9, 2025
Enrollment is a hot topic in both Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Chatham County Schools — but for very different reasons. 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell speaks with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Superintendent Rodney Trice and Chatham County Schools' Chief of Technology and Accountability Mark Samberg.
Orange County Schools Cancels Class for Tuesday; CHCCS Issues 2-Hour Delay, Sets Normal Operations For Wednesday
Orange County Schools will hold no instruction on Tuesday, Dec. 9, over concerns for road conditions, while CHCCS will operate on a delay.
CHCCS Teacher Featured In 'Stranger Things' Final Season
The fifth and final season of the Netflix drama Stranger Things features a familiar face from the Chapel Hill Carrboro community.
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