CHCCS Announces Principal of the Year, Additional Awards
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools announced five annual awards for the 2021-22 school year...
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Speaking of Schools: Deon Temne of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Chair of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education Deon Temne speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, April 12. He shares highlights from a recent school board meeting, plans for an upcoming meeting with county commissioners and how CHCCS is adjusting to mask optional policies in school buildings.
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Interim Principal at Guy B. Phillips Middle School Appointed to Permanent Position
Tiffany Cheshire, the interim principal at Guy B. Phillips Middle School in Chapel Hill since...
Read MorePrimary Election Day To Be Virtual Learning Day for CHCCS
Tuesday, May 17, is primary election day – and if CHCCS officials have their way, it will also be a virtual learning day.
Read MoreSpeaking of Schools: Dr. Nyah Hamlett of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Dr. Nyah Hamlett, Superintendent of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for Speaking of Schools this week. She shares the latest approaches to masking around the district, as well as some work on the framework for racial equity improvement. Plus: Hamlett discusses potential disruptions from the Estes Drive Connectivity Project being constructed and an exciting performance at East Chapel Hill High School!
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CHCCS Delays Lifting Indoor Mask Mandate Until April 4
The CHCCS school board voted to lift the district’s outdoor mask mandate, but keep the indoor mandate in place for one more month.
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OC Joint School Board Meeting Focuses on COVID-19 Toll on Students, Staff
Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools held a joint meeting this week with the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Their discussion included mask mandates, mental health support and teacher retention – especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreOrange County: Recappaing the Joint School Board Meeting
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, February 23. She discusses highlights from Tuesday’s joint school board meeting with Orange County Schools, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and county commissioners. Plus: more discussions on the county’s plans for its indoor mask mandate.
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Read MoreSpeaking of Schools: Christy Stanley, Eric Taylor and Jan Alston
It’s time for this month’s Teacher Feature on Speaking of Schools! 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell is joined by Dr. Christy Stanley, Principal Eric Taylor and Jan Alston to discuss how Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools teaches Black History Month.
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Read MoreJesse Casey Named Next Principal of East Chapel Hill High School
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district announced Thursday it is hiring Jesse Casey as the next principal for East Chapel Hill High School. “It is an extreme honor and privilege to be named the next Principal of...
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