Orange County Schools

Speaking of Schools: Sandra Blefko of Orange County Schools and Marlyn Valeiko of Orange County Civil Rights

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 12, 2026 | Speaking of Schools

Sandra Blefko, OCS Family and Community Outreach Coordinator and Marlyn Valeiko, Language Access & Community Specialist for Orange County spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, October 12. They discussed “Empoderando: Conectando con Nuestra Cultura,” a community event coming up at Orange High School on Wednesday night from 6-8 p.m. They discussed what people can expect at the event, how it came to be in the first place, and what future collaborations may happen between the school district and the Office of Civil Rights.

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Orange County School Board Hears Redistricting Timeline in Preparation for Future Elementary School

Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 29, 2026 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education

Orange County’s Board of Education recently met to hear an update on its redistricting plans in preparation for a new elementary school.

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Local Government Meetings: September 28-October 2, 2026

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 28, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: Tongde Wu officially takes her oath of office as the newest member of the CHCCS school board.

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The Morning News: Vehicle Break-Ins, CHCCS Redistricting

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:00 News

In today’s news: Chapel Hill officials warn about a recent string of vehicle break-ins, and CHCCS moves ahead on elementary redistricting.

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Speaking of Schools: Orange County Schools Superintendent Danielle Jones — (September 21, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 21, 2026 | Speaking of Schools

Orange County Schools Superintendent Danielle Jones speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Monday, September 21.

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Positively Mebane: New Elementary School, Last ‘Music on 4th’

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 17, 2026 | On Air Today, Positively Mebane

Kelly discusses a new Orange County elementary school, and an agreement allowing the city to use the space.

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Local Government Meetings: September 14-18, 2026

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 14, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: a greenway network in Chapel Hill, and busing concerns and elementary school redistricting for CHCCS.

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The Morning News: Anti-AI Protest, Racial Incident at UNC, K-12 School Grades

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 3, 2026 | 6:00 News

In today’s news: this week’s G20 Innovation Ministerial at the Carolina Inn is met with a large protest on campus.

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Orange and Chatham County School Districts Celebrate Performance Milestones for 2025-26 Year

Posted by Michael Koh | Sep 2, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education

The Orange County, Chatham County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City school districts are celebrating...

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Orange County Sheriff: Student Assaults Staff Members at Partnership Academy

Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 25, 2026 | Crime, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety

A School Resource Officer from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office detained a student at...

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