Work Underway for Strategic Plan 2027 at CHCCS
With a target completion date of June, CHCCS superintendent Nyah Hamlett says the new strategic plan will focus on equity.
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Road Conditions Lead to CHCCS, Chatham Schools Remote Learning Day
As rain and freezing temperatures create dangerous driving conditions for the second time this...
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Orange County School Districts Close for Monday Due to Heavy Rain, Wind
UPDATE: On Monday night, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Chatham County Schools each...
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Top Stories of 2021: Systemic Concerns at East Chapel Hill High School
Late this year, several educators within East Chapel Hill High School’s special education department reached out to 97.9 The Hill to express concerns over discrimination within the department. Since that story broke in November, ECHHS has seen student protests, community debate and renewed conversations about systemic racism at East and in the school system as a whole.
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Top Stories of 2021: The Return to In-Person Learning and its Mental Toll
To reflect on the year, Chapelboro.com is re-publishing some of the top stories that impacted and...
Read MoreSpeaking of Schools: Allison Crosetto, Jackie Love and Janet Cherry
For this month’s Teacher Feature, we hear from some social workers in the CHCCS district! Allison Crosetto of Phillips Middle School, Jackie Love from Seawell Elementary School and CHCCS Director of Mental Health and Wellness Janet Cherry join 97.9 The Hill to share their experiences in the district and what drives them to help our community.
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro, Orange County School Leaders Discuss School Safety
While the country is still recovering from a recent school shooting in Michigan, the incident has sparked renewed discussion of school safety both nationally and locally.
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CHCCS Swears in New Members, Appoints Chairs
After winning the municipal elections for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education in November, George Griffin, Riza Jenkins and Mike Sharp were sworn into office at last week’s meeting. The CHCCS Board also elected a new chair and vice chair.
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East Chapel Hill High TA Controversy Raises Systemic Concerns
East Chapel Hill High School saw student protests, community debate and renewed conversations about systemic racism after two educators in the school’s special education department spoke out about discrimination.
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Special Ed Department at East Chapel Hill High in Turmoil After Educator Complaints
Several complaints have been filed with the Human Resources Department at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools as two Teacher’s Assistants were asked to move out of a classroom because of their race.
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