Growth of Estes Drive Concerns Parents
Increased development has been a concern for Chapel Hill parents, with surrounding roads becoming more difficult for students who bike or walk to school.
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Todd LoFrese
Education Panel Talks About Effects Of Budget Cuts
On Monday, three members from your local school district came together to talk about the newly released budget proposal that’s likely to be approved.
Read MoreLocal School Panel To Discuss Budget Cuts
Our Chapel Hill and Carrboro School Board Panel will meet today at 4 p.m. to talk about budget cuts and teaching.
Read MoreCHCCS Budget Funds Teaching Assists., Gifted Ed
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board signed off on a new spending plan, but state funding cuts could still take a bite out of the local budget.
Read MoreCHCCS Budget Faces Possibility Of More Increasing Class Sizes
The numbers for the Chapel Hill Carrboro City School Board’s budget are looking grim…and school administrators are facing the possibility of class sizes growing even larger.
Read MoreNC Senate’s Budget Proposal Raises Red Flags For CHCCS
“We had a pretty depressing weekend in terms of budget recommendations.”
Read MoreOC Commissioners Commit to Culbreth Labs, But Other Projects Face Delays
CHAPEL HILL- Orange County Commissioners on Thursday re-prioritized the five-year capital spending plan in order to kick-start construction on a nearly $5 million dollar science wing for Culbreth Middle School. “In terms of it...
Read MoreCHCCS School Board Calls For SAPFO Review
CHAPEL HILL- Each year around this time, school officials sign off on the annual SAPFO report, which analyzes student enrollment and estimates the need for new facilities. And although the school board on Thursday approved this...
Read MoreSchool Officials Decry General Assembly’s “Bad Ideas”
HILLSBOROUGH- School leaders say next year’s budget crunch is made worse by what they call “bad ideas” coming out of the General Assembly. Officials from both the Orange County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro school districts told...
Read MoreState Bill Would Thwart School Boards’ Right To Sue County Commissioners For More Funds
The Chapel Hill Carrboro School District faces a projected $4.8 million shortfall next year— and the likely hood of requesting additional funding from the county is almost certain. Jeff Nash, Executive Director of CHCCS...
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