Local elected officials are hosting a forum this evening, aiming to engage community members in dialogue about educational issues.
Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools Board of Education member Rani Dasi and County Commissioner-elect Mark Marcoplos will moderate the discussion.
It will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 Wednesday night at the Hargraves Center in Chapel Hill.
However, if you are unable to attend, there will be a future session on November 30 at the Whitted Building in Hillsborough.
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