Teen’s Nonprofit Raises Over $21k for Community, Keeps Growing
One good thing to come out of COVID-19 pandemic is the nonprofit Acts of Kindness, started by local high schooler Chloe Buchholtz.
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Local High School Seniors Earn National Musical Recognition
Chapel Hill Woman Pursues Musical Instruments for Students
East Chapel Hill H.S. Student Wins National Science Competition
Food for Students Program Adapts to the Needs of Orange County Parents, Children
CHCCS Board of Education Votes to Maintain SRO Program With Addition of Pilot Program
ECHHS junior a finalist for Genes in Space Contest
Students Walk Out from CHCCS Schools to Support Abortion Rights
East Chapel Hill High School Students Excel at National Orchestra Festival
Kimberly Jones Honored as Chapel Hill High School’s 2022 Teacher of the Year
English teacher Kimberly Jones was recognized as the school’s 2022 Teacher of the Year.
Jesse Casey Prepares to Take Over at East Chapel Hill High School
Double-masked and clad in a yellow bowtie, Jesse Casey stepped outside to speak with me over Zoom.
Teachers See COVID-related Delays, Resilience Among Preschool-Aged Children
Early childhood is a crucial period of development, a time when children build important social academic, and emotional foundations.
School Board Relaxes Mask Mandate, Adopts Incremental Approach
Superintendent Dr Nyah Hamlett reported that 65% of CHCCS staff and faculty survey respondents indicated a desire to continue requiring the use of masks in school.
Xavier Adams, N.C. Beginning Teacher of the Year
With news feeds full of the unfolding drama of Russia invading Ukraine, Xavier Adams works the nascent war into the curriculum of the history course he teaches at Orange County High School.
Local Young Musicians Participate in NC Central All District Band Clinic
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District is pleased to announce that 24 CHCCS middle school students and 25 CHCCS high school students participated in the NC Central All District Band clinic and concert.
CHCCS School Board Discusses Committee Assignments, Budget and Mentoring
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education met virtually Jan. 20 to make committee assignments and to discuss the district budget and mentoring programs.
CHCCS School Board Seats New Members, Hears Concerns About Teacher Reassignments
New CHCCS Board of Education members George Griffin, Riza Jenkins and Mike Sharp were surrounded by friends and family as they were sworn in by Judge and former BOE member Joal Brown at the board’s Dec. 2 meeting.
An Open Letter to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Board of Education
An Open Letter to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Board of Education
CHCCS Receives Top-Notch Audit Rating, Increases Pay for Substitute Teachers
The Nov. 18 Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education meeting began with a moving tribute to Lynn Lehmann, who was described as a warm, busy and tireless community member who greatly supported the Phoenix School students.
As School Year Commenced, Lack of COVID Preparations Highlighted Inequities
While the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School district has not witnessed the rancorous antagonism between parents and school officials that has occurred elsewhere in recent months, local parents have expressed frustration with aspects of the district’s COVID response.
School Board Members Press Pause on Redistricting Discussions
Brian Link, President of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Association of Educators, was all smiles when he kicked off the public comment section at the Nov. 4 Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board of Education (BOE) meeting
CHCCS School Board Discuss Ways to Better Support Students and Staff During Challenging Year
The Oct. 21 meeting of the CHCCS Board of Education (BOE) opened with emotional words from Brian Link, President of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Association of Educators and a civics teacher at East Chapel Hill High School.
CHCCS School Board Mandates COVID-19 Vaccination for All Staff
The Sept. 2 meeting of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education opened with an update from Dr. Danny Benjamin, Co-chair of the ABC Science Collaborative, on vaccine history, vaccine mandates…
WANTED: School Bus Drivers
CHAPEL HILL – Bus drivers are in short supply in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School district. An issue that’s been brewing under the surface for years has reached a fever pitch during the past few months…
CHCCS School Board Approves Optional Remote Instruction Plan for At-Risk Elementary and Middle School Students
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) Board of Education met Aug. 19, 2021 to discuss CHCCS Superintendent Dr. Nyah Hamlett’s recommendation…
CHCCS Board of Education Approves Mask Requirement, Seeks Solution to Bus-Driver Shortage
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) Board of Education convened for a special meeting Aug. 3 2021 to consider health and safety recommendations for the opening of schools
Newly Renovated Chapel Hill High School to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Aug. 3
Three years after work commenced on the renovation of Chapel Hill High School (CHHS), the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) district is ready to show off its new, state-of-the-art facility.
Transition to College Particularly Challenging for High School Class of ’21
High school seniors are facing a particularly difficult transition to college this fall after more than a year living with the coronavirus pandemic.
CHCCS Board of Education Discusses School Safety and Approves Recruitment Bonuses
On the evening of July 22, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education met in person for the first time since suspending in-person meetings at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
PTA Leaders Seek Greater Diversity on School Improvement Teams
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System (CHCCS) draws students from a very diverse population and local PTA leaders are seeking ways to better represent…
The Real College Deadline
By now, most kids in Chapel Hill and in other quaint little towns and big cities across America have already chosen their college. Or, if they’ve decided not to attend college, they’ve joined the military or, at the very least, have planned their next big bank heist.
School Board Member Responds to NAACP Letter
Thank you for your letter and continued advocacy in support of racial equity in schools. I am keenly aware of the role race plays in unequal education inside our district and am deeply committed to learning and accessing resources that interrupt and transform systems that get in the way of student learning and thriving.
Women in STEM — How Far We’ve Come
In 2020, women made 81 cents for every dollar paid to a man, as based on the median salary for all men and all women, regardless of occupation.
NAACP’s Open Letter to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education
On Thursday, February 18, many of us at home watched with deep sadness and incredulity as the Chapel Hill Carrboro City School Board moved haltingly, and largely in deafening silence, through a highly flawed process to fill a vacant seat.
For Those with Disabilities, Remote Learning Means More Challenges
Adjusting to remote learning has been a continual challenge for local students, educators and parents. But for students with intellectual and physical disabilities the adjustment has been even more difficult.
Growing a World of Support for the Young
Flan is Sophie Suberman’s favorite dessert. Suberman — a co-founder and executive director of Grow Your World, a Carrboro-based nonprofit that is a community engagement and development program for elementary and middle schoolers — was gifted with the creamy custard by the parent of two GYW youth.
A Pandemic Tests High Schoolers’ Mental Health
Online learning. Virtual environments. Google Classroom and Google Meet. Synchronous and asynchronous learning periods.
In-Person Classes Coming in April
The kids are going back to school. After nearly a year of exclusively remote learning, students in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro district will head back to in-person classes in April.
Parents Advocate for In-Person Instruction
With Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ recent decision to delay the return of in-person instruction, a number of local parents have turned their frustration into a Facebook group.
Semester Begins, but Concerns Remain
While UNC has already begun its spring semester and decided on a delayed start for in-person classes, some professors and students are calling for the university to do more.