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Barbara Fedders Shares Her Reasons for Entering CHCCS School Board Race
Barbara Fedders says seeing her two children go through Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools since kindergarten has been rewarding, especially seeing the dedication of their teachers. But she adds that she's also seen how overworked and underpaid those educators are....
Educator Allison Willis Enters CHCCS Board of Education Race
Educator and Chapel Hill resident Allison Willis is entering the race for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. Willis is a former public school teacher and principal and current administrator whose children attend CHCCS. "I care deeply about our...
Chapel Hill Resident Solomon Gibson III Enters CHCCS Board of Education Race
Longtime Chapel Hill resident Solomon Gibson III has entered the race for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. Gibson described himself as "a strong, uncompromising supporter of the public school system and teachers." Gibson described receiving a...
‘Significant Change in Chapel Hill Politics’: Local Expert on 2023 Town Council, School Board Race
Public Policy Polling director Tom Jensen discusses two crowded 2023 races, for Chapel Hill Town Council and CHCCS school board.
Former High School Teacher Lauren Kelly Running for CHCCS Board of Education
Former educator Lauren Kelly has entered the crowded race for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. Kelly taught high school English within the CHCCS district during the 2022-23 school year, but said she resigned "because of censorship in education...
‘Nonpartisanship is Getting Cooler’: New NC League of Women Voters President Talks Vision, Upcoming Elections
Jennifer Rubin is a Durham resident who recently was elected as the president of North Carolina’s League of Women Voters.
Rani Dasi Explains Her Decision to Run for Re-election to CHCCS School Board
While there is a slew of first-time candidates who filed to run for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education in July, sitting board chair Rani Dasi also entered the race in the final 24 hours to seek another term. Dasi, who was elected to the school...
Educator Jane Gabin Enters Race for CHCCS Board of Education
Longtime educator Jane Gabin has entered the crowded race for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. Gabin told Chapelboro she is a former English teacher at Chapel Hill High School whose children both graduated from East Chapel Hill High. "I had...
Chapel Hill Resident Meredith Ballew Running for CHCCS Board of Education
Meredith Ballew, a Chapel Hill native and graduate of Chapel Hill High School, is running for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. Ballew helped lead several non-profits in New York City before moving back to Chapel Hill in 2020. More recently,...
Jeffrey Hoagland Explains Why He’s Running for Chapel Hill Town Council
One of clearest trends from the candidates who filed for the local elections in Orange County this fall is a wave of newcomers seeking elected office. It's especially notable in Chapel Hill's races, as several first-time candidates filed to run for the town council....
Chapel Hill Planning Chair Jon Mitchell Launches Campaign for Town Council
As the filing period for the 2023 municipal elections began to wind down last week, Jon Mitchell entered the race for Chapel Hill Town Council. One of the final candidates to file, Mitchell launched his campaign on Thursday with the goal of moving from the chair of...
Michael Beauregard Explains Decision to Drop Out of Chapel Hill Town Council Race
UNC graduate student Michael Beauregard, who announced his candidacy for the Chapel Hill Town Council in early June, has pulled out of the race. Beauregard did not file to run by last week's deadline and then confirmed his decision in a post to his Substack page on...
