Orange County Schools Archives - Page 12 of 25

Four Orange County Schools Report COVID-19 Cases to the State

Posted by Elle Kehres | Oct 20, 2021 | COVID-19, Pre-K - 12 Education

Four K-12 schools in Orange County have reported numerous COVID-19 cases to the North Carolina...

Speaking of Schools: Hillary MacKenzie of Orange County Schools

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 11, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

Chair of the Orange County Schools Board of Education Hillary MacKenzie joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, October 11. She details the district’s recent problems with demonstrators wearing the gear of “Proud Boys,” a designated hate group, near Orange County campuses.

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Orange County School Board Votes to Continue ‘High Risk’ Sports Programs

Posted by Michael Koh | Sep 14, 2021 | COVID-19, High School, Sports

Following a contentious school board meeting that lasted well into Monday night, the Orange County...

Speaking of Schools: Hillary MacKenzie of Orange County Schools

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 8, 2021 | Speaking of Schools

With the first few weeks of school now underway, Hillary MacKenzie of the Orange County Schools Board joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. She discusses seeing the return of students to classrooms, the launch of the district’s Virtual Academy, issues with car-rider line traffic and more.

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Hillsborough: Health Policies for Schools and Public Art

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 17, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver calls in to speak with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 17. She discusses her thoughts on recent health policies passed for Orange County Schools, as well as a change at the water treatment plant and an addition of public artwork.