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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 Discuss Criteria for Elementary School Closure Study, But Decision Still Unclear

Posted by Emma Cooke | Mar 1, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education

The CHCCS Board of Education recently met to continue its conversation on the future elementary school closures.

CHCCS Board of Education Approves Site Plans for Carrboro Elementary Replacement Project

Posted by Emma Cooke | Feb 24, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Carrboro Elementary School is not in talks for which CHCCS elementary school will close, with plans to replace the existing building instead.

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.

CHCCS on Remote Learning, Chatham and Orange County Schools Closed After Weekend Winter Storm

Posted by Michael Koh | Feb 1, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Weather

After Winter Storm Gianna dumped several inches of snow across central North Carolina Saturday,...

CHCCS, Orange, and Chatham County Schools Announce Additional Remote Learning Day Wednesday

Posted by Henry Taylor | Jan 27, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety, Weather

CHCCS announced that Wednesday, Jan. 28 will be another remote-learning day following Winter Storm Fern.

CHCCS, Orange and Chatham County Schools Announce Remote-Learning Day Jan. 27 Due to Icy Conditions

Posted by Henry Taylor | Jan 26, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety, Weather

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools will each hold a remote-learning day on Tuesday, Jan. 27, as a result of icy conditions from Winter Storm Fern.

Speaking of Schools: CHCCS Board Chair Riza Jenkins

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 20, 2026 | Speaking of Schools

Chair of the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board of Education Riza Jenkins spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 20. She discussed latest meeting of the board, which outlined the process for closing a school within a district, and a presentation on the enrollment and budget data that led to that discussion. She also discussed a couple of recent policy changes that have feedback coming in: the cellphone policy and the change to a block schedule at the secondary level. Andy Jenks also joined to talk about inclement weather procedures and more.