Bonnie Wang, the president of the language education advocacy group FLANC, speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, August 20. With the CHCCS Board of Education set to vote on the future of the Glenwood Elementary School’s Mandarin program and learning pathways, Wang shares details of a letter FLANC sent alongside the Chinese Language Association of Educators to the school district — which includes recommendations on how to navigate next steps as the school closes. She also shares what’s on the mind of multi-lingual educators across the state and how Glenwood’s closure fits alongside those pressing issues.
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Glenwood Elementary School Parents on Their Concerns, the District's Presentation and Local Reaction to Closure – On Air Today (July 27, 2026)Glenwood Elementary School parents Yehua Wei, Kayan Cheung-Miaw and Alex Jackson speak with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Monday, July 27.
With Closure Decision Made, CHCCS Leaders and Glenwood Elementary Community Try to Move ForwardThursday’s vote by the CHCCS Board of Education ended months of speculation of which of three elementary schools may be discontinued.
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Speaking of Schools: Riza Jenkins and Rodney Trice on Glenwood Elementary SchoolChapel Hill Carrboro City School Board Chair Riza Jenkins and Superintendent Rodney Trice spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, June 8. They discussed the board's recent unanimous vote to close Glenwood Elementary School after the 2026-2027 school year. They discussed the reasoning for the arrival at that decision, including facilities, enrollment, and more. They also talked about what comes next for Glenwood families and the programs at the school, how other families in the district can support the Glenwood community, and more.
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