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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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools will each hold a remote-learning day on Tuesday, Jan. 27, as a result of icy conditions from Winter Storm Fern.
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Incumbent board member and vice-chair Sarah Smylie is one of six candidates vying for four seats on the county school system’s Board of Education this spring, with early voting beginning on February 12 and Primary Election Day on Tuesday, March 3.
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Amid precipitation on Sunday and freezing temperatures from Winter Storm Fern, Orange County Schools cancelled instruction for Monday.
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