CHCCS Archives - Page 45 of 48

School and County Leaders Consider $100M Bond Referendum

Posted by Staff | Sep 27, 2013 | Local Government

School and county leaders are considering a $100 million dollar bond referendum, but some worry that’s not nearly enough to fix the area’s aging schools.

Tens Of Millions Needed For Aging CHCCS Facilities

Posted by Ran Northam | Sep 26, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Some of Chapel Hill-Carrboro’s schools are getting old and in dire need of repair. But, what type of repair is necessary and how will the district pay for it?

CHCCS Candidates Debate Achievement Gap

Posted by Staff | Sep 25, 2013 | Local Government

Four Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board candidates debated one of the district’s most persistent problems- how to close the achievement gap for all students.

Board of Education Reviews Renovations For Old Schools

Posted by Staff | Sep 23, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School’s Board of Education presented summarized findings on the ten oldest schools in the district on Thursday.

CHCCS To Discuss Aging School Facilities

Posted by Staff | Sep 19, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Members of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools board meet Thursday to discuss how to improve aging school facilities.

CHCCS Implements New 5 Year Plan

Posted by Staff | Sep 14, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Chapel Hill and Carrboro city schools will implement a new 5-year long term plan to improve school and teacher performance.

CHCCS: Professional Dev’t As Alternative To “Merit Pay”?

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 1, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Superintendent Tom Forcella says the district needs to do a better job training its teachers–and paying them as well. Could the two go hand in hand?

Orange County Wealthy On Average, But Poverty Still Lingers

Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 29, 2013 | Business

Orange County is the wealthiest county in the state by per capita income–but our poverty rate is also above the state average, and it’s not just students.