WATCH: CHCCS Candidates Tackle Issues In PTA Council Forum
Five local organizations came together last month to host a forum for the six CHCCS School Board candidates. You can watch it here.
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Campaign for Racial Equity in Our Schools Shares Endorsements for CHCCS Election
Endorsements in Orange County local elections continue to come in as voters begin to cast their...
Read MoreSpeaking of Schools: Paul Estrada of Chapel Hill High
On the first ever Teacher Feature on Speaking of Schools, Chapel Hill High School arts teacher Paul Estrada joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share his story and classroom projects. Dr. Brenda Whiteman, the arts education coordinator for CHCCS, and Madeline Blobe, the executive director of the local Public School Foundation, also join the conversation.
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Read MoreSpeaking of Schools: Jillian La Serna of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City 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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Read MoreFacing an Operator Shortage, CHCCS Approves Incentives to Attract New Bus Drivers
The CHCCS school board has approved an incentives package for bus drivers, to address a shortage of about 30 positions.
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Chapel Hill Transit Experiencing Critical Worker Shortage, More Than 50 Operators Needed
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.
Read MoreSpeaking of Schools: Nyah Hamlett of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City 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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Carrboro High School Adds New Mural Ahead of New School Year
When students return to Carrboro High School on Monday, August 23, they will see a new mural...
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CHCCS Honors Stanley Vickers, 60th Anniversary of Desegregation
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the desegregation of Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. CHCCS passed a resolution Thursday honoring the family of Stan Vickers, who made that progress possible.
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CHCCS Names Minnie Goins as Seawell Elementary Principal
Minnie Goins, currently principal at Efland-Cheeks Global Elementary, will take over as Seawell’s principal on October 4.
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