Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools celebrate Walk to School Day
Students across the nation walked to school Wednesday, marking the 20th anniversary of “Walk to School Day,” an event slated for October 4th in the United States.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is one of two public schools systems in Orange County. The system is run by the CHCCS Board of Education, which is comprised of seven elected officials who hold four-year terms. Under the board is the superintendent. The current superintendent is Tom Forcella.
The district includes 11 elementary schools, four middle schools, four high schools, a middle college with Durham Technical Community College and a school for children at UNC Hospitals. These schools serve more than 12,000 students across Orange County.
Learn more about the district's Board of Education here.
Browse board meeting agendas and videos here.
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Filing period extended for School Board candidates
This past Monday, Annetta Stokes Streater gave a premature farewell from the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education as her term expires in 2019. Now, with the election in November, the board of elections is extending its filing period for more candidates to apply for the vacant spot.
CHCCS sees positive changes through Project Advance
It's been a year since Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools implemented Project Advance, a new model which is designed to add supplemental pay to teacher's income based on professional development.
Annetta Streater attends last School Board Meeting
Annetta Stokes Streater attended her last Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday night. Board Chair James Barrett recognized Streater for her 11 years of service on the board.
PTA Thrift Shop construction project raises concern
A decrease in funding from the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Thrift Shop has raised concerns and confusion among Chapel Hill-Carrboro PTA members.
Community discusses racial issues in the school system
Parents, students, teachers and leaders of the school district gathered Saturday afternoon to share their experiences and grievances regarding racial disparities in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school system.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools drafts plan to improve diversity and achievement gap
When Eleanor Murray walked into her standard level math class during her freshman year at East Chapel Hill High School, she felt part of a diverse classroom community.
Durham County Schools bans Confederate symbols
The Durham County Board of Education unanimously passed a policy Thursday banning clothing with imagery considered historically racially or religiously oppressive in the wake of the Charlottesville violence.
Local schools change policies to ban Confederate symbols
Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools have adjusted policies on the Confederate flag and other threatening symbols just weeks before the first day of classes.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools ban Confederate flag and threatening symbols
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City school system announced that they banned the Confederate flag, swastikas and other threatening symbols from their campuses on Thursday.
Orange County Schools ban KKK, Confederate apparel
Orange County Schools announced it will ban students from wearing Confederate flags, swastikas and other designs and symbols associated with the KKK in the system's amended dress code.
Chapel Hill High School proposing renovation plans for school buildings
=Chapel Hill High School has proposed plans to remodel with a 163,000 sq. ft. expansion, which would include demolishing current academic buildings and constructing two entirely new buildings.
Orange County Commissioners hears budget presentations from school systems
The Orange County Commissioners heard operating budget presentations from Chapel Hill-Carrbro City Schools, Orange County Schools and Durham Technical Community College at a meeting Tuesday night.
Q&A with new CHCCS Superintendent Pam Baldwin
This month, Pam Baldwin began work as the superintendent of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. Staff writer Ashton Eleazer sat down with Baldwin to ask her a few questions.
General Assembly bills would allow earlier starts for NC public schools
Two bills introduced in the N.C. legislature might provide more flexibility for public school districts’ calendars.
East Chapel Hill High School won't have a varsity football team in 2017
Local high schools have recently experienced a lack of student interest in football programs.
CHCCS to build new pre-K, high school at Lincoln Center location
The Chapel Hill Town Council approved plans for a new pre-K and high school campus on South Merritt Mill Road at the site of the historic Lincoln Center on March 13.
