Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education Chair George Griffin, Vice Chair Riza Jenkins, and Chief Communications Officer Andy Jenks all joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, July 15. They discussed the latest on the long-term facilities plan, the agenda for Thursday’s board meeting, the rational behind reinstating student admission charges for school athletic events, and more. Andy Jenks talked about some upcoming district events and more.
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