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Education Town Hall: Salary

Posted by Ran Northam | Apr 21, 2014 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Four North Carolina legislators will hear the financial concerns of educators and members of the community Monday night at Culbreth Middle School.

Schools Closings and Power Outages

Posted by Ran Northam | Mar 10, 2014 | News Around Town

Due to hazardous travel conditions (downed trees and power lines) and wide spread power outages that remain, two school districts remain closed Monday.

Gov. McCrory Announces Raise For Incoming Teachers

Posted by Associated Press | Feb 10, 2014 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Governor Pat McCrory and other state leaders announced a plan Monday morning to increase starting teachers’ salaries nearly 14 percent in the next two years, but no immediate increase was mentioned for teaching professionals already in place.

PACE Academy Renewal Denied By State Board Of Ed.

Posted by Ran Northam | Feb 6, 2014 | Pre-K - 12 Education

The charter for PACE Academy in Carrboro was denied renewal Thursday in a unanimous vote by the North Carolina State Board of Education.

School Delays – Friday, January 24

Posted by Ran Northam | Jan 23, 2014 | Weather

Chatham County Schools – students on a two-hour delay (due to low temperatures)

Winter Weather Closings, Cancellations, and Delays – Updated 7:30 a.m.

Posted by WCHL News | Jan 22, 2014 | Weather

Due to inclement weather, closings, cancellations, and delays will take place Tuesday and Wednesday.

NC School Board Starts Studying Virtual Charters

Posted by Associated Press | Dec 13, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education

North Carolina’s statewide school board is getting to work on whether to allow charter schools that operate with fewer rules to offer online-only classes.

CHCCS Scores Well On New State Tests, Econ. Disadvantaged Below Mark

Posted by Ran Northam | Nov 7, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Economically disadvantaged children in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools system didn’t meet state standards under the new Common Core READY system, but state officials and district leaders say the new system needs time to normalize.

Common Core Standard Scores Schedule To Release

Posted by Ran Northam | Nov 6, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education

The first round of North Carolina’s Common Core Standard scores are scheduled to be released Thursday morning with the understanding that the numbers aren’t looking good.

McDougle Elementary Has New Friday Ritual

Posted by Staff | Oct 26, 2013 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Students and parents at McDougle Elementary have started beginning every Friday with dancing.

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