Campaign for Racial Equity in Our Schools Shares Endorsements for CHCCS Election
Endorsements in Orange County local elections continue to come in as voters begin to cast their...
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Local Election Candidates in Chapel Hill, Carrboro Endorsed by Equality NC
Local election season in Orange County is getting closer and one of the first rounds of...
Read MoreSpeaking of Schools: Jillian La Serna of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
This week on Speaking of Schools, Chair of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education Jillian La Serna joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. She discusses the ongoing public health points the district is monitoring in the new school year, as well as future vaccine approval for younger populations and leadership changes at CHCCS.
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Chapel Hill Transit Experiencing Critical Worker Shortage, More Than 50 Operators Needed
Chapel Hill Transit returned to full service operations in August, but some riders are seeing changes on their routes. The transit system is experiencing a critical operator shortage. Typically entering a new school year there are 130 to 140 operators. This year, however, there are only 86.
Read MoreSpeaking of Schools: Nyah Hamlett of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
After a full day of touring campuses and welcoming back students, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Superintendent Nyah Hamlett joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to talk about the new school year.
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CHCCS Names Minnie Goins as Seawell Elementary Principal
Minnie Goins, currently principal at Efland-Cheeks Global Elementary, will take over as Seawell’s principal on October 4.
Read MoreSpeaking of Schools: Brandy Reeves of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Chief of Staff and School Leadership Brandy Reeves joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ preparation for the upcoming school year. She shares dates on when the school board will vote on mask requirements and details on what aspects of COVID-19 mitigation are still undecided. Plus: Chapel Hill High School is preparing for a ribbon-cutting ceremony!
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CHCCS’ Food For Students Prepares to Alter Distribution After Serving 1.3 Million Meals
While the food assistance program is set to change its distribution model ahead of the fall semester and in-person instruction, operations are still in full swing.
Read MoreSpeaking of Schools: Tim Gibson of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ Executive Director of Elementary Schools Tim Gibson joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for Speaking of Schools! He discusses the ongoing summer programming for the school district, as well as some preparations and hopes for the new academic year this fall.
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Read MoreSpeaking of Schools: Rodney Trice of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
This week on Speaking of Schools, 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell is joined by new CHCCS Chief Equity & Engagement Officer Rodney Trice. While Trice is new to this position at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, he’s no stranger to the district. He shares thoughts on equity at CHCCS and his approach to the position.
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