CHCCS, Orange County Schools Among Those Awaiting State Guidance After Data Breach Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 9, 2025 | National, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety A data breach of a nationally-used ed tech software has both Orange County school districts awaiting more information on who was affected. Read More
Orange County, Chatham County School Districts Calls for 2-Hour Delay for Tuesday Citing Driving Conditions Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 6, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Weather As the Triangle endured winter weather Sunday evening, the Orange County Schools district called for a delay to classes for Monday, Jan. 6. Read More
Voters Approve Bond Referendums in Orange County, Chapel Hill For Schools and Infrastructure Projects Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 5, 2024 | Local Election Coverage, Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education, Recreation Voters in Orange County made their support of funding major school infrastructure projects and various Chapel Hill projects clear on Tuesday. Read More
What Do The Orange County, Chapel Hill Bond Referendums Mean? Here’s What to Know Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 17, 2024 | Local Election Coverage, Local Government More and more people will begin heading to the polls starting Thursday for the 2024 general... Read More
Orange, Chatham Counties Weather Tornado Warnings and Flash Flooding Amid Helene Storms Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 27, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety, Weather As Hurricane Helene moves across the southeast on Friday, the Orange and Chatham County communities are experiencing inclement weather. Read More
Chapel Hill Police Seeking Juvenile Petition After Social Media Post Threatening CHCCS Campuses Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 18, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education Chapel Hill Police deemed a threat to CHCCS schools “not credible” and said they are seeking a petition to arrest a juvenile behind the post. Read More
CHCCS School Board Approves 81 Position Cuts, Cites ‘Dire’ Spending Situation Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 21, 2024 | Instagram, Pre-K - 12 Education The CHCCS Board of Education approved a district proposal to freeze and cut dozens of positions in lieu of a $5.6 million budget shortfall. Read More
Speaking of Schools: Nyah Hamlett on CHCCS’ New School Year, Bond Plan, and Position Cuts Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 19, 2024 | Speaking of Schools Nyah Hamlett, the superintendent for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, drops by to speak with 97.9 The Hill on Monday, August 19. https://media.blubrry.com/sports_notebook/chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2024/08%20-%20August/19/SPEAKING%20OF%20SCHOOLS%20Nyah%20Hamlett%20081924.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS Read More
Here’s What Local Governments, Schools and Services are Closed From Tropical Storm Debby Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 8, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Weather In anticipation of the effects of Tropical Storm Debby across the Triangle, several local governments and school districts announced closures. Read More
Summer Literacy Programs for CHCCS Students Saw High Donations, Solid Turnouts Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 2, 2024 | Instagram, Nonprofit, Pre-K - 12 Education To help kids keep up their reading this summer, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation focused on reviving literacy programs. Read More