UPDATE: Orange, Chatham, Durham Schools Under 2-Hour Delay Tuesday
After holding no school — in-person or remote — on Monday due to hazardous driving conditions, the...
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Orange County Schools
Orange County School Board Unanimously Keeps Challenged Books in Libraries
The Orange County Board of Education recently held a special meeting to consider an appeal by a parent of the decision to keep three books in the Cedar Ridge High School library. The Orange County Board of Education chose to uphold the previous decisions saying these books have a place in the county’s high school libraries.
Read MoreSpeaking of Schools: Carrie Doyle of Orange County Schools
Chair of the Orange County Schools Board of Education Carrie Doyle speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, January 27. Doyle shares how the district has adjusted to operating amid the omicron variant of COVID-19 and how applications are closing for Choice Programs. Plus: Doyle details recent steps OCS is taking to uplift and incorporate student voices.
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Orange County, Chatham County Schools Plan for Remote Learning on Jan. 24
With many parts of central North Carolina still covered in snow and ice, the local school...
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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: Namesake Changes at Orange County Schools, UNC
To reflect on the year, Chapelboro.com is re-publishing some of the top stories that impacted and...
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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.
Read MoreSpeaking of Schools: Dr. Monique Felder of Orange County Schools
Superintendent of Orange County Schools Dr. Monique Felder joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for Speaking of Schools. She details how her district is approaching the approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11, as well as some recently loosened public health protocols. Plus: Felder wishes luck to the Cedar Ridge volleyball team before their state championship match.
Editor’s note: This interview was recorded on Friday, November 5, due to the Orange County Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday evening.
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Orange County Schools Lifts Outdoor Mask Requirement, Capacity Limits for Sports
Several COVID-19 health and safety protocols have recently changed for Orange County Schools’ high...
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