Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Archives - Page 29 of 42

Local Students Host Week of Action Events

Posted by Daniela Ocampo | Oct 26, 2017 | Pre-K - 12 Education

This week is the Eighth Annual National Week of Action Against Schools Pushout! Students in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro have teamed up to host events and lead the conversation. Week of Action challenges the systemic problem of...

John Williams Is CHCCS Principal Of The Year

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 19, 2017 | Pre-K - 12 Education

John Williams, CHCCS’ 2017-18 Principal of the Year, is principal at Phoenix Academy High School.

Former Fourth-Grade Teacher Joins CHCCS Board Race

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 2, 2017 | Election

A former fourth-grade teacher at Estes Hills Elementary School has filed to run for a seat on the Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. An extended filing period was opened on Monday to fill the unexpired term...

Diversity In Kids’ Books: Why It Matters, And Where To Start

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 30, 2017 | Pre-K - 12 Education

How can we teach our kids to embrace diversity? By giving them books with diverse characters. Librarians suggest their favorites.

Local Schools Start Monday

Posted by Daniela Ocampo | Aug 28, 2017 | Pre-K - 12 Education

You can expect to see school buses back on the roads beginning Monday August 28 as Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools sends thousands of students back to school. Drivers are reminded to drive the speed...

Food for the Summer Program Comes to a Close

Posted by Daniela Ocampo | Aug 24, 2017 | Pre-K - 12 Education

This Friday marks the end of this year’s Food for the Summer program, which provides free lunches for children at different meal sites in Chapel Hill and Carrboro while school is out. This summer through July 28, Chapel Hill...

New CHCCS Policy Bans Confederate Flag, Nazi Swastika

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 18, 2017 | Pre-K - 12 Education

The Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools Board of Education voted Thursday night to amend district policy to specifically ban the Confederate flag and Nazi swastika from school grounds. The vote came after the agenda for Thursday...

2017 Brings First Competitive Races in Years for Mayors of Carrboro, Hillsborough

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 21, 2017 | Election

The filing period has closed for the municipal elections on the ballot this fall. Several new faces are guaranteed to be on local governing boards after the election based off a few incumbents choosing not to file. Five...

Orange County Commissioners to Adopt Recommended Budget for New Fiscal Year

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jun 20, 2017 | Local Government

The Orange County Board of Commissioners will convene this evening to vote on spending nearly $220 million over the course of the next fiscal year. That figure represents the estimated expenditures in a proposed budget...

CHCCS Announces Administrative Shake Up

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 16, 2017 | Pre-K - 12 Education

There has been some reshuffling of administrators in the Chapel Hill – Carrboro City School district. The retirement of Nancy Yoder from the Hospital School has led to current Seawell Elementary principal Marny Ruben moving over...

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