97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell speaks with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Superintendent Rodney Trice and Chatham County Schools’ Chief of Technology and Accountability Mark Samberg on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Enrollment is a hot topic in both districts — but for very different reasons. Trice and Samberg discuss what the latest enrollment trends are, what they indicate for the school systems’ futures, and the needs they each face. The duo also share what external factors are top of mind when considering enrollment data and how to adjust, as well as how the districts are communicating the importance of those elements with families and local leaders. Then, Trice and Samberg close with ways that enrollment trends are currently manifesting in the classrooms, how the districts are responding, and what their ideal trends might look like a decade from now.
The 2025 “Forum On The Hill” is presented by the Town of Chapel Hill, UNC Health, Wegmans, Coleman Merritt Murphy & Rainsford P.C., and The Law Office of Chris Barnes. Listen to the panels live on 97.9 The Hill WCHL the week of Dec. 8-12 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., or revisit them the day after on-demand at Chapelboro.com, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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