School and County Leaders Consider $100M Bond Referendum
School and county leaders are considering a $100 million dollar bond referendum, but some worry that’s not nearly enough to fix the area’s aging schools.
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Orange County Schools
BoCC, Schools Boards To Discuss Facility Finances
School and county leaders will meet Thursday to discuss a possible bond referendum to finance new facilities.
Read MoreOC Schools BoE Chair Shares Thoughts On New Superintendent
“I think she is just going to bring a whole other level…”
Read MoreOC Schools Names Superintendent
McDowell County Schools Superintendent Dr. Gerri Martin was announced Thursday night as Orange Schools’ next superintendent.
Read MoreOrange County Wealthy On Average, But Poverty Still Lingers
Orange County is the wealthiest county in the state by per capita income–but our poverty rate is also above the state average, and it’s not just students.
Read MoreFor Northside And FPG, New School Year Marks Dawn Of New Era
Monday is back-to-school day across Orange County–but an especially exciting day at two CHCCS elementary schools, Northside and Frank Porter Graham.
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OC Schools Making Progress In Superintendent Search
ORANGE COUNTY – The search continues for the next superintendent of the Orange County School...
Read MoreTax Hike For CHCCS District; OC Prop Tax Unchanged
County commissioners signaled on Thursday that they will hold the line on property taxes, but the CHCCS special district tax will go up.
Read MoreBoCC Eyes CHCCS District Tax, Not Property Tax, For School Funding
CHAPEL HILL- Orange County Commissioners signaled on Thursday that they’re looking for more money to fund public schools, but they stopped short of supporting a countywide property tax rate increase. “As much as I believe in a...
Read MoreGearing Up For High School Graduation Weekend
ORANGE COUNTY – High school graduation weekend kicks-off Friday—first up is Orange County Schools. Orange High School and Cedar Ridge High School are celebrating their commencement ceremonies in the Dean Dome. Partnership...
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