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Griffin, Jenkins and Sharp Win CHCCS Election, Celebrate Victory Together

Posted by Benjamin Rappaport | Nov 2, 2021 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education

Last night Riza Jenkins, Mike Sharp and George Griffin got elected to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. They spent much of the campaign working together and that didn’t change on election night.

CHCCS School Board Adds Jenkins, Griffin and Sharp

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 2, 2021 | Election, Local Election Coverage

Three candidates led wire-to-wire in the race for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education on Tuesday night.

With Local Election Season Underway, Who’s Endorsing Whom?

Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 2, 2021 | Election, Instagram, Local Election Coverage

Which Orange County candidates are receiving endorsements in this year’s municipal election? Keep track of the full list here.

CHCCS School Board Approves Teacher Bonuses, Wellness Days for Students

Posted by Elle Kehres | Oct 26, 2021 | Pre-K - 12 Education

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education has adopted several new mental health measures to better support the wellbeing of students and staff. Some of these measures include employee bonuses and wellness days.

Speaking of Schools: Angela McChesney, Ka Yi and Zaida Walker

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 25, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

For this month’s Teacher Feature on Speaking of Schools, several educators in the CHCCS Newcomer Program speak with 97.9 The Hill. Newcomer teachers Angela McChesney and Ka Yi share their experiences working with students who learning English as their second language, while parent liaison Zaida Walker shares details on the program’s success and importance.

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‘Suspicious’ Fire Under Investigation at Carrboro High School

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 23, 2021 | Fire, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety

Friday afternoon’s release of students at Carrboro High was disrupted by a small fire in the building. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district alerted parents to emergency vehicles responding to the fire around 3...

CHCCS Looks To Expand Mental Health Services for Students, Staff

Posted by Elle Kehres | Oct 21, 2021 | Health, Pre-K - 12 Education

As the UNC community continues to mourn the loss of two Tar Heels who died by suicide earlier this month, one K-12 school district is looking to better support the mental health of its students and staff.

With Phillips Middle School Principal on Leave, CHCCS Announces Interim Plans

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 21, 2021 | Pre-K - 12 Education

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district announced plans for interim leadership at Guy...

Four Orange County Schools Report COVID-19 Cases to the State

Posted by Elle Kehres | Oct 20, 2021 | COVID-19, Pre-K - 12 Education

Four K-12 schools in Orange County have reported numerous COVID-19 cases to the North Carolina...

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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