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

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 9, 2022 | Speaking of Schools

Dr. Nyah Hamlett of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, May 9th. She brings updates from East Chapel Hill High School and last week’s school board meeting.

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Speaking of Schools: Kim Jones, LaTekka Lewis and Madeline Blobe

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 25, 2022 | Speaking of Schools

New teaching chairs Kim Jones and LaTekka Lewis are joined by 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and the Public School Foundation’s Madeline Blobe to discuss their experiences teaching within the CHCCS district.

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

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 12, 2022 | Speaking of Schools

Chair of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education Deon Temne speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, April 12. He shares highlights from a recent school board meeting, plans for an upcoming meeting with county commissioners and how CHCCS is adjusting to mask optional policies in school buildings.

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Speaking of Schools: Deborah Cox, Brian Wasson and Nancy Zeman

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 28, 2022 | Speaking of Schools

For the March Teacher Feature, 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell is joined by Carrboro Elementary teacher Deborah Cox, Chapel Hill High School teacher Brian Wasson and the Public School Foundation’s Nancy Zeman. Cox and Wasson share exciting projects they’re doing in the classroom thanks to grants provided by PSF, while Zeman shares ways people can help fund such programs.

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

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

Dr. Nyah Hamlett, Superintendent of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for Speaking of Schools this week. She shares the latest approaches to masking around the district, as well as some work on the framework for racial equity improvement. Plus: Hamlett discusses potential disruptions from the Estes Drive Connectivity Project being constructed and an exciting performance at East Chapel Hill High School!

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Speaking of Schools: Carrie Doyle of Orange County Schools

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 28, 2022 | Speaking of Schools

It’s time for Orange County Schools on Speaking of Schools, as Chair of the Board of Education Carrie Doyle visits 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. She discusses the board’s recent vote on masking, as well as the recent joint meeting with CHCCS and Orange County’s Board of Commissioners.

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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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