CHCCS Declines to Adopt 2 Portions of ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ Law in Recent Policy Review Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 24, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government CHCCS became the latest North Carolina district to adopt policies from the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” law. But it did not adopt all of them. Read More
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Details Firearm Incident at Northwood High School Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 19, 2024 | Crime, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety A Northwood High School student brought a firearm to campus on Wednesday and made threats to the... Read More
Orange County Schools District Issues Three-Hour Delay Over Freezing Temps Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 16, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Weather Ahead of the coldest temperatures and wind chill expected in central North Carolina so far in... Read More
As Fire Cleanup Continues, Location Changes Still Active for Some Seawell Elementary Students Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 15, 2024 | Fire, Pre-K - 12 Education Seawell Elementary School students displaced after the school experienced a fire in a mechanical... Read More
‘Excited to Get Started’: Jones Sworn In as Orange County Schools Superintendent Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 10, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education The Orange County Schools community had its first opportunity to meet its new superintendent, Danielle Jones, on Monday night. Read More
CHCCS Shares Plan for Students Affected by Seawell Elementary Fire Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 9, 2024 | Fire, Pre-K - 12 Education A fire in the Lawler/B-building at Seawell Elementary School means some students are being asked to stay home on Tuesday. Read More
Orange, Chatham School Districts Announce Early Releases Ahead of Tuesday Storms Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 8, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Weather Ahead of high winds and severe storms expected in central North Carolina on Tuesday, Orange and... Read More
Long-Running North Carolina Education Case Will Return Before the State Supreme Court in February Posted by Associated Press | Dec 27, 2023 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS More arguments in education funding litigation that goes back... Read More
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