Carrboro Wrestler Winning Match Of His Life
Dante Veltri is a wrestler at Carrboro High School…but his greatest match was off the mat.
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Bouncing Bulldogs Remember Kenzie Ruston
Posted by Staff | Jan 15, 2016 | Featured, News, Pre-K - 12 Education
When Bouncing Bulldogs founder Ray Fredrick remembers Kenzie Ruston, one thing in particular comes to his mind. “The first thing I think about is discipline,” he said. “She used the rope to become the best. At...
Read MoreCHCCS Board Talks Race
Posted by Staff | Jan 15, 2016 | Featured, Pre-K - 12 Education
How to change the culture around race in our schools was the topic at Thursday’s school board meeting. The Chapel Hill – Carrboro City School Board met to hear a presentation from the Campaign for Racial Equality in Chapel...
Read MoreCarrboro Student Still Helping After Graduation
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 14, 2016 | Featured, Pre-K - 12 Education
Carrboro grad Leah Simon and teacher John Hite are raising funds to help a community in the Dominican Republic…again.
Read MoreVolunteer This Year At CHCCS
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 14, 2016 | Pre-K - 12 Education
CHCCS officials are recruiting volunteers on campus this month, but they need volunteers all year round.
Read MoreOrange County School Board Fills 1 Vacancy Announces Another
Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 13, 2016 | Pre-K - 12 Education
Members of the Orange County Board of Education voted on Monday to appoint Dr. Millicent Rainey to fill the seat on the board left vacant when Lawrence Sanders resigned. Dr. Rainey will hold the seat until July 1, 2016,...
Read MoreEast Chapel Hill High School Student Dies in Plane Crash
Posted by Staff | Jan 5, 2016 | Featured, Pre-K - 12 Education
A senior at East Chapel Hill High School has died in a plane crash in Wyoming, according to school officials. Mackenzie Ruston was traveling in the plane along with one other person, believed to be the pilot, when the plane...
Read MoreMichelle Brownstein Resigns From CHCCS Board of Education
Posted by Staff | Jan 4, 2016 | Featured, Pre-K - 12 Education
Dr. Michelle Brownstein, who has been a member of the CHCCS Board of Education since 2009, announced her resignation Monday morning. “I highly value the time I participated as a member of this board and thank the voters...
Read MoreHelp Recognize a Local Teacher
Posted by Staff | Jan 4, 2016 | Featured, Pre-K - 12 Education
Do you know a teacher that deserves some extra recognition? The Chapel Hill – Carrboro Public School Foundation is looking for nominations for five Teaching Chair Awards. “The nominations are open to the community. Anyone...
Read MoreDonna Coffey Elected Orange County School Board Chair
Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 16, 2015 | Pre-K - 12 Education
Donna Coffey has been elected chair of the Orange County Schools Board of Education. Coffey was elected on Monday night to replace Dr. Debbie Piscitelli, who announced her resignation at a school board meeting earlier this...
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