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

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 18, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

Superintendent of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Dr. Nyah Hamlett joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, October 18. They discuss the mental health of students and educators in the district, as well as an update on this at the upcoming school board meeting. Plus: details on how the district has fared with COVID-19 prevention measures in place.

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WATCH: CHCCS Candidates Tackle Issues In PTA Council Forum

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 17, 2021 | Election, Local Election Coverage

Five local organizations came together last month to host a forum for the six CHCCS School Board candidates. You can watch it here.

Campaign for Racial Equity in Our Schools Shares Endorsements for CHCCS Election

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 15, 2021 | Local Election Coverage, Pre-K - 12 Education

Endorsements in Orange County local elections continue to come in as voters begin to cast their...

Local Election Candidates in Chapel Hill, Carrboro Endorsed by Equality NC

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 23, 2021 | Election, Local Election Coverage

Local election season in Orange County is getting closer and one of the first rounds of...

Speaking of Schools: Jillian La Serna of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 20, 2021 | Speaking of 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

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Sep 3, 2021 | Transit

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.

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

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 23, 2021 | Speaking of 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

Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 5, 2021 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Minnie Goins, currently principal at Efland-Cheeks Global Elementary, will take over as Seawell’s principal on October 4.

Speaking of Schools: Brandy Reeves of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 26, 2021 | Speaking of 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

Posted by Elle Kehres | Jul 14, 2021 | Pre-K - 12 Education

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.

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