On November’s Speaking of Schools Teacher Feature, Scroggs Elementary School fifth grade teacher Jasmine Johnson joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share details on her virtual reality elements of teaching. Plus: CHCCS Principal of the Year Crystal Epps shares her perspective on how Johnson’s projects are helping student engagement.
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CHCCS School Board Dissolves Mandarin World Language, Creates Exception for Rising Fifth Graders
The Mandarin World Language option currently taught at Glenwood Elementary School will effectively end after its campus closes this summer.

Glenwood Elementary's Mandarin Dual Language Program Moving to Rashkis; Questions Remain for World Language
The school board voted to relocate one of Glenwood Elementary School's Mandarin learning tracks to Rashkis. The other could go to Scroggs.
Glenwood Elementary School Parents on Their Concerns, the District's Presentation and Local Reaction to Closure – On Air Today (July 27, 2026)
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Glenwood Elementary Parents Urge School Board to Keep Programs Together as Relocation Conversations Begin
The CHCCS school board gathered to hear options for rehousing the acclaimed Mandarin program as Glenwood Elementary School prepares to close.

Scroggs Elementary's LaThanya Campbell Named 2026 CHCCS Teacher of the Year
Pre-kindergarten teacher LaThanya Campbell of Mary Scroggs Elementary School was named the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Teacher of the Year Thursday at the district’s annual Recognition Celebration. Campbell has worked in the district since 2021 and is also on its Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Council. She has worked in education for 27 years. “As a Pre-K […]
Speaking of Schools: Scott Fearrington, Loree Perry and Nancy Zeman
For the June Teacher Feature, two key members of CHCCS' summer programming join 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell. Scott Fearrington (CHCCS Director of Community Schools) and Loree Perry (Assistant Director of Child Nutrition for Chartwells) team up with Public School Foundation's Nancy Zeman to discuss what the district has to offer when school is out.
Speaking of Schools: Allison Crosetto, Jackie Love and Janet Cherry
For this month's Teacher Feature, we hear from some social workers in the CHCCS district! Allison Crosetto of Phillips Middle School, Jackie Love from Seawell Elementary School and CHCCS Director of Mental Health and Wellness Janet Cherry join 97.9 The Hill to share their experiences in the district and what drives them to help our community.
Speaking of Schools: Angela McChesney, Ka Yi and Zaida Walker
For this month's Teacher Feature on Speaking of Schools, several educators in the CHCCS Newcomer Program speak with 97.9 The Hill. Newcomer teachers Angela McChesney and Ka Yi share their experiences working with students who learning English as their second language, while parent liaison Zaida Walker shares details on the program's success and importance.
The Morning News: Chatham vs. Data Centers, CHCCS Board Vacancy, UNC Player Eligibility
In today's news: the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board will appoint a new member, and four UNC athletes have their eligibility restored.
The Morning News: Chatham Vs. Enbridge, 53 CHCCS Applications, UNC Falling
In today's news: Chatham County Commissioners take a stand against the proposed Enbridge natural gas pipeline.
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