CHCCS Board of Education Hears Implementation Update on Upcoming Aligned High School Class Schedules Posted by Emma Cooke | May 29, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education For Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, a new class schedule will soon go into effect for all of its high schools. Read More
George Griffin, Chair of CHCCS Board of Education, Announces Re-Election Bid Posted by Michael Koh | May 29, 2025 | Local Election Coverage, Pre-K - 12 Education Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education member George Griffin announced his candidacy... Read More
Orange High School’s Jason Johnson Named 2025 North Carolina Principal of the Year Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 17, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Orange High School Principal Jason Johnson was named the 2025 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year Friday afternoon. Read More
Orange County Schools’ Selena Masse Named First-Ever Outstanding Holocaust Educator of the Year Posted by Emma Cooke | May 14, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State An Orange County Schools teacher was recently named the first-ever Outstanding Holocaust Educator of the Year. Read More
Smith Middle School Team Wins National Title at Quiz Bowl Championship Tournament Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 13, 2025 | Instagram, National, Pre-K - 12 Education A Chapel Hill team took home the quiz bowl national title at the Middle School National Championship Tournament last weekend. Read More
McDougle Middle’s Jessie Grinnell Named CHCCS’ 2025 Teacher of The Year Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 11, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education Jessie Grinnell, an English Language Arts teacher at C & L McDougle Middle School, is the first two-time winner Teacher of the Year at CHCCS. Read More
‘Where Do We Draw the Line?’: NC Legislation Targets Public School Libraries Posted by UNC Media Hub | May 9, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State, State Government In this legislative session, North Carolina Republican lawmakers sponsored bills that would allow more control over public school libraries. Read More
Orange County Commissioners Consider School Budget Requests Alongside Potential Federal Funding Cuts, Tax Increases Posted by Emma Cooke | May 7, 2025 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education The Orange County Commissioners recently met with the CHCCS and OCS boards to review proposed budgets for the upcoming school year. Read More
José Hidalgo Named Orange County Schools Teacher of the Year Posted by Michael Koh | May 2, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education José Hidalgo, a seventh-grade science teacher at A.L. Stanback Middle School in Hillsborough, was... Read More
North Carolina Is Pursuing Its Own Restrictions Amid Trump’s Pushback Against DEI Posted by Associated Press | May 1, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government Following the lead of several conservative states and the president himself, North Carolina Republican lawmakers have advanced their own bills that target diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Read More