Top Stories of 2023: Superintendent Skirmishes in CHCCS, Orange County Schools Posted by Staff | Dec 24, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Top Stories of 2023 In 2023, CHCCS superintendent Nyah Hamlett weathered criticism, but Orange County superintendent Monique Felder wasn’t as lucky. Read More
Orange County Schools Selects New Superintendent: Danielle Jones of Durham Public Schools Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 18, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education The Orange County Board of Education officially selected Danielle Jones as its next superintendent during a specially-called meeting Monday. Read More
Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest After Social Media Threats Against Cedar Ridge High School Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 7, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety The Orange County Sheriff’s Office charged a former Cedar Ridge High School student for making threats against the school on social media. Read More
Police Charge Student Following False Bomb Threat at Carrboro High School Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 30, 2023 | Crime, Instagram, Pre-K - 12 Education The Carrboro Police Department charged a juvenile suspect on Thursday based on its investigation... Read More
All Clear Given at Carrboro High After Bomb Threat; Carrboro Police Investigating Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 29, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety Carrboro High School is being evacuated due to a bomb threat on Wednesday morning. All students and staff are reported as safe. Read More
CHCCS Teacher, UNC Researchers Honored with NC Dogwood Awards Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 23, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State, UNC A trio of Chapel Hill community members earned the top honor of the North Carolina attorney general’s office this week: a Dogwood Award. Read More
‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ Puts a Halt on Decades-Long Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program Posted by UNC Media Hub | Nov 15, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Town Square The Orange County Rape Crisis Center’s Safe Touch program is on hold until schools determine how its can go forward with Senate Bill 49. Read More
CHCCS Board of Ed Cites Discrimination, Rejects Language in New NC ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ Policy Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 14, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government The CHCCS Board of Education recently took its first reading of policy changes to comply with Senate Bill 49 – and criticized the law. Read More
Dasi, Fedders, Ballew and Fornville Win 2023 CHCCS School Board Race Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 7, 2023 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Pre-K - 12 Education Rani Dasi, Barbara Fedders, Meredith Ballew and Vickie Feaster Fornville were the top vote-earners in the CHCCS Board of Education race. Read More
CHCCS: Award-Winning Principal Selected to Lead Chapel Hill High School Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 3, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education Chapel Hill High School has found its latest permanent principal. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City... Read More