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Speaking of Schools: Hillary MacKenzie of Orange County Schools

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 11, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

Chair of the Orange County Schools Board of Education Hillary MacKenzie joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, October 11. She details the district’s recent problems with demonstrators wearing the gear of “Proud Boys,” a designated hate group, near Orange County campuses.

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Speaking of Schools: Paul Estrada of Chapel Hill High

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 27, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

On the first ever Teacher Feature on Speaking of Schools, Chapel Hill High School arts teacher Paul Estrada joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share his story and classroom projects. Dr. Brenda Whiteman, the arts education coordinator for CHCCS, and Madeline Blobe, the executive director of the local Public School Foundation, also join the conversation.

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Speaking of Schools: Jillian La Serna of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 20, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

This week on Speaking of Schools, Chair of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education Jillian La Serna joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. She discusses the ongoing public health points the district is monitoring in the new school year, as well as future vaccine approval for younger populations and leadership changes at CHCCS.

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Speaking of Schools: Hillary MacKenzie of Orange County Schools

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

With the first few weeks of school now underway, Hillary MacKenzie of the Orange County Schools Board joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. She discusses seeing the return of students to classrooms, the launch of the district’s Virtual Academy, issues with car-rider line traffic and more.

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

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 23, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

After a full day of touring campuses and welcoming back students, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Superintendent Nyah Hamlett joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to talk about the new school year.

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Speaking of Schools: Brandy Reeves of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 26, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

Chief of Staff and School Leadership Brandy Reeves joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ preparation for the upcoming school year. She shares dates on when the school board will vote on mask requirements and details on what aspects of COVID-19 mitigation are still undecided. Plus: Chapel Hill High School is preparing for a ribbon-cutting ceremony!

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Speaking of Schools: Hillary MacKenzie of Orange County Schools

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 12, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

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Speaking of Schools: Tim Gibson of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 28, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ Executive Director of Elementary Schools Tim Gibson joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for Speaking of Schools! He discusses the ongoing summer programming for the school district, as well as some preparations and hopes for the new academic year this fall.

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Speaking of Schools: Rodney Trice of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 7, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

This week on Speaking of Schools, 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell is joined by new CHCCS Chief Equity & Engagement Officer Rodney Trice. While Trice is new to this position at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, he’s no stranger to the district. He shares thoughts on equity at CHCCS and his approach to the position.

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Speaking of Schools: Hillary MacKenzie of Orange County Schools

Posted by Aaron Johnson | May 17, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

This week, 97.9 The Hill’s Elle Kehres spoke with the Chair of the Orange County Board of Education Hillary MacKenzie about vaccination plans for students 12 and older, mask mandates in the classroom, and plans for the fall semester! Also: teacher appreciation week and a look into the renaming process of two Hillsborough schools.

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