Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Archives - Page 15 of 45

Speaking of Schools: Dr. Nyah Hamlett of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 14, 2022 | Speaking of 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

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 4, 2022 | COVID-19, Instagram, Pre-K - 12 Education

The CHCCS school board voted to lift the district’s outdoor mask mandate, but keep the indoor mandate in place for one more month.

OC Joint School Board Meeting Focuses on COVID-19 Toll on Students, Staff

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Feb 25, 2022 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education

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.

Orange County: Recappaing the Joint School Board Meeting

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 23, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

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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Speaking of Schools: Christy Stanley, Eric Taylor and Jan Alston

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 21, 2022 | Speaking of Schools

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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Jesse Casey Named Next Principal of East Chapel Hill High School

Posted by Michael Koh | Feb 18, 2022 | Pre-K - 12 Education

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...

Work Underway for Strategic Plan 2027 at CHCCS

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 1, 2022 | Pre-K - 12 Education

With a target completion date of June, CHCCS superintendent Nyah Hamlett says the new strategic plan will focus on equity.

Speaking of Schools: Mary Peres-Da-Silva, Sarita Allen and Christine Cotton

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 31, 2022 | Speaking of Schools

For this month’s Teacher Feature, McDougle Middle School teacher Mary Peres-Da-Silva and the Public School Foundation’s Sarita Allen and Christine Cotton join 97.9 The Hill. Peres-Da-Silva details her experience as a teaching chair who’s received grants from PSF, while Allen and Cotton shares several upcoming events the organization is holding.