Orange County Schools Archives

Orange High School’s Jason Johnson Earns 2026 National Principal of The Year Award

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 19, 2026 | National, Pre-K - 12 Education

Orange County Schools shared Friday that Orange High School’s Jason Johnson earned the 2026 National Principal of the Year award.

Orange, Chatham County School Districts Closed Monday Due To Hazardous Weather

Posted by Henry Taylor | Mar 15, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety, Weather

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Orange County Schools and Chatham County Schools will all be...

‘In A Very Good Place’: 2026 Election Results Reflect Stability, Support for Orange County Schools Board of Education

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 5, 2026 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Pre-K - 12 Education

Voters in the school district re-elected three incumbents to the board – Sarah Smylie, Anne Purcell and Will Atherton – while adding newcomer Lori Russell.

Incumbents Atherton, Purcell, Smylie, Newcomer Russell Elected to Orange County Board of Education

Posted by Emma Cooke | Mar 3, 2026 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Pre-K - 12 Education

Incumbents Will Atherton, Anne Purcell, and Sarah Smylie will each retain their seats on the...

Speaking of Schools: Orange County Schools Exceptional Children Program

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 2, 2026 | Speaking of Schools

Orange County School’s Superintendent Dr. Danielle Jones and Executive Director of Exceptional Children Stacey Burns spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, March 2. They discussed the Exceptional Children program in Orange County Schools, including priorities, district events, staff training and support, and more.

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2026 Candidate Introductions: Orange County Board of Education

Posted by Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Candidate Intros, Election, Local Election Coverage

As the Orange County Schools district grapples with many of the same challenges other public schools are in North Carolina, four seats on the Board of Education are up for grabs in 2026.

Speaking of Schools: OCS Board Chair Will Atherton and CTE Director Shannon Braxton

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 9, 2026 | Speaking of Schools

Orange County Schools Board of Education Chair Will Atherton and Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Shannon Braxton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, February 9, discussing district news and events. They discussed the challenges around the recent winter weather events that kept students off campus, and the small changes to the schedule because of those cancellations. They also discussed the district’s CTE program, including the different pathways students can explore, the opportunity to partner with community businesses, and more.

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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.