Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Archives

Police Charge 2 Juveniles After Gunfire Near Carrboro High School; Schools Given ‘All Clear’ After Tightening Security

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 14, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety

Local law enforcement issued an “all clear” after a gunfire investigation near Carrboro High School Tuesday, which had caused the campus and nearby schools to raise their level of security.

Preparation for Project Graduation 2026 is Underway! — On Air Today (Mar. 24, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 24, 2026 | On Air Today (PM), Sponsored

Project Graduation student co-chairs Ellie Zerden, Aylin McGowan and Natalie Fitzhugh share details of this year’s party with 97.9 The Hill.

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CHCCS’ Ongoing Review of Elementary Schools Ahead of Closure Discussions — Speaking of Schools (Mar. 23, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 23, 2026 | Speaking of Schools

CHCCS Chief Communications Officer Andy Jenks joins 97.9 The Hill on Monday, Mar. 23 to talk about the recent hot topics around the district.

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Orange, Chatham County School Districts Closed Monday Due To Hazardous Weather

Posted by Henry Taylor | Mar 15, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety, Weather

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Orange County Schools and Chatham County Schools will all be...

Kimberly Jones: Rural Public Schools Don’t Want a Handout. They Want Access to Opportunity

Posted by Staff | Mar 13, 2026 | Town Square

Former teacher of the year Kimberly Jones, once a rural area public school student, says state lawmakers should offer the same opportunities to rural students that are offered to those from wealthier

In Split Vote, CHCCS School Board Chooses 3 Elementary Schools to Study for Closure

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 10, 2026 | Development, Pre-K - 12 Education

After weeks of debate and waffling between which elementary schools to study, the CHCCS Board of Education made its choices last Thursday.

CHCCS Board of Education Weighs Closing 2 Elementary Schools Amid Enrollment, Funding Declines

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 12, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education

The CHCCS Board of Education began its latest round of feedback on Feb. 5 about how to approach closing at least one elementary school in the face of waning enrollment and funding challenges.

CHCCS, Orange County Schools on 2-Hour Delay for Thursday as Districts Monitors Overnight Precipitation

Posted by Michael Koh | Feb 4, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Weather

With the threat of wintry mix and freezing temperatures on Wednesday night, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools announced it will operate on a two-hour delay for Thursday morning.