North Carolina Public School Students Inch Higher in Test Scores
North Carolina’s public school students made small performance gains on standardized tests during the past school year, officials announced Wednesday.
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Pre-K – 12 Education
Hillsborough Driver Injured, Charged with Reckless Driving After Crash with Orange County School Bus
A Hillsborough resident suffered “serious” injuries and faces reckless driving charges...
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CHCCS School Board Approves 81 Position Cuts, Cites ‘Dire’ Spending Situation
The CHCCS Board of Education approved a district proposal to freeze and cut dozens of positions in lieu of a $5.6 million budget shortfall.
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Here’s What Local Governments, Schools and Services are Closed From Tropical Storm Debby
In anticipation of the effects of Tropical Storm Debby across the Triangle, several local governments and school districts announced closures.
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Families Rally To Urge North Carolina Lawmakers to Fully Fund Private-School Vouchers
North Carolina parents held a rally to urge Republican legislators to fully fund scholarships for children to attend private schools.
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Summer Literacy Programs for CHCCS Students Saw High Donations, Solid Turnouts
To help kids keep up their reading this summer, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation focused on reviving literacy programs.
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CHCCS Narrows Focus for Bond Plan; Estes Hills, Carrboro, and FPG Elementary Schools Prioritized
The CHCCS school board narrowed its focus to a facilities plan for three new elementary schools, if the $300 million bond referendum passes.
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Padilla Sworn Into Orange County School Board of Education; Purcell Re-Elected as Chair
After a contentious election cycle this spring, the Orange County Schools Board of Education formally welcomed its new membership this week.
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Jordi Roman Named Principal at Carrboro Elementary School
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools has appointed Jordi Roman as the new principal of Carrboro...
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Orange County Schools Halt Elementary School Redistricting Efforts for 2025-26 Academic Year
The Orange County Schools district is pausing its elementary school redistricting efforts and shifting focus to this fall’s bond referendum.
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