Voters in the school district re-elected three incumbents to the board – Sarah Smylie, Anne Purcell and Will Atherton – while adding newcomer Lori Russell.
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Incumbents Will Atherton, Anne Purcell, and Sarah Smylie will each retain their seats on the...
Read MoreOrange 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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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.
Read MoreOrange 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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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.
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The Orange County Schools district shared an alert with families and students on Tuesday saying instruction for Wednesday is canceled.
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After Winter Storm Gianna dumped several inches of snow across central North Carolina Saturday,...
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Orange County Schools will hold its fifth and final available day of remote learning on Friday, while CHCCS and Chatham have two-hour delays.
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Orange County Schools students will see another day of remote learning on Thursday, Jan. 29, as the district said it would continue to prioritize caution as below-freezing temperatures led to lingering ice in the community.
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