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Speaking of Schools: Christy Stanley, Eric Taylor and Jan Alston

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 21, 2022 | Speaking of Schools

It’s time for this month’s Teacher Feature on Speaking of Schools! 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell is joined by Dr. Christy Stanley, Principal Eric Taylor and Jan Alston to discuss how Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools teaches Black History Month.

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Speaking of Schools: Deon Temne of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 14, 2022 | Speaking of Schools

Deon Temne, chair of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ Board of Education, speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, February 14. Temne shares a recent tragic event in his family and discusses his goals regarding school safety in the district. Plus: the school board is expected to have an extended discussion about face masks at its meeting on Thursday.

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Speaking of Schools: Mary Peres-Da-Silva, Sarita Allen and Christine Cotton

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 31, 2022 | Speaking of Schools

For this month’s Teacher Feature, McDougle Middle School teacher Mary Peres-Da-Silva and the Public School Foundation’s Sarita Allen and Christine Cotton join 97.9 The Hill. Peres-Da-Silva details her experience as a teaching chair who’s received grants from PSF, while Allen and Cotton shares several upcoming events the organization is holding.

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Speaking of Schools: Carrie Doyle of Orange County Schools

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 27, 2022 | Speaking of Schools

Chair of the Orange County Schools Board of Education Carrie Doyle speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, January 27. Doyle shares how the district has adjusted to operating amid the omicron variant of COVID-19 and how applications are closing for Choice Programs. Plus: Doyle details recent steps OCS is taking to uplift and incorporate student voices.

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Speaking of Schools: Dr. Nyah Hamlett of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 10, 2022 | Speaking of Schools

Superintendent of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Dr. Nyah Hamlett joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for the first Speaking of Schools in 2022! She discusses the return to classes after holiday break, which has featured new COVID-19 challenges, inclement weather and tragedy for the Phillips Middle School community.

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Speaking of Schools: Allison Crosetto, Jackie Love and Janet Cherry

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 13, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

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.

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Speaking of Schools: Dr. Jillian La Serna of the CHCCS School Board

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 22, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

As the CHCCS community takes a break for Thanksgiving and a mental health pause, Chair of the Board of Education Dr. Jillian La Serna joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. She discusses the decision to prioritize mental health, as well as highlights from a recent school board meeting and her time as chair coming to an end.

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Speaking of Schools: Jasmine Johnson and Crystal Epps

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 15, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

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.

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Speaking of Schools: Dr. Monique Felder of Orange County Schools

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 8, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

Superintendent of Orange County Schools Dr. Monique Felder joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for Speaking of Schools. She details how her district is approaching the approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11, as well as some recently loosened public health protocols. Plus: Felder wishes luck to the Cedar Ridge volleyball team before their state championship match.

Editor’s note: This interview was recorded on Friday, November 5, due to the Orange County Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday evening.

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Speaking of Schools: Angela McChesney, Ka Yi and Zaida Walker

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 25, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

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.

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