'I'm Smart, Too': Local documentary highlights racial achievement gap in CHCCS
The documentary, called "I'm Smart, Too," premiered Sept. 23 and includes the voices of parents and students of color in the district.
EDUCATION
We asked about your remote learning experiences. Here's what you said
Students and parents have expressed that remote schooling has been difficult in terms of socialization and equitable opportunities. In a CHCCS survey, over 50 percent of respondents said they would return to in-person learning Ruth Williams, the parent of a kindergartner at Glenwood Magnet Elementary School, said her son's transition to online learning has been extremely difficult The district has not yet made a final decision about when students will return to in-person learning
Orange County Board of Education approves high school athletics, driver's education
Driver's education, high school athletics and a hybrid spring schedule were discussed at Monday's Orange County Schools Board of Education meeting. Athletics and driver's education will resume with COVID precautions, and the Board voted for most public school students to resume in-person learning in the spring.
Financial review of CHCCS contracts reveals violations of policy, best practices
After CHCCS entered a $767,070 contract without board approval in February, a financial review found missteps in policy and made recommendations to amend spending procedures.
Ephesus Elementary second-grader covers the Town in Youtube newscast
Chapel Hill second grader John Wortman is becoming a local celebrity with his homemade newscast, "John News."
Orange County School Board votes most students return to in-person instruction in 2021
After consulting health officials, Orange County Schools made a decision about returning to in-person learning for the rest of semester.
Column: We want to hear from families about their experiences with remote education
The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Sonia Rao is a sophomore journalism and economics major and The Daily Tar Heel's City & State editor.
Chapel Hill High School football team 'optimistic' as it prepares for delayed season
The football team is continuing to work hard while also striving to stay safe and take precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro is healthy and wealthy, but lacks racial equity, report finds
An annual report from the Chamber for a Greater Chapel-Hill Carrboro found that Orange County is the wealthiest county in the state, but racial disparities still persist in the area.
Elementary schools in North Carolina can reopen at full capacity, Cooper announces
Elementary schools in North Carolina are now able to reopen at full capacity, Gov. Roy Cooper announced at a Thursday briefing.
COVID-19 and racial inequity discussed during Monday's OCS Board meeting
The Orange County Schools Board of Education discussed racial inequity, coronavirus and returning to school at its Monday meeting.
CHCCS suspends driver's education instruction; OCS launches virtual program
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' online driver's education program was canceled Aug. 19, while Orange County Schools restarted a virtual program Sept. 14.
School districts in Orange County work to feed students during remote schooling
As schools remain closed, districts in Orange County are continuing efforts to feed students who rely on free and reduced meals.
Zoombombing at Cedar Ridge High raises cybersecurity concerns in area schools
On Aug. 17, Cedar Ridge High School experienced a Zoombombing incident where disrupters yelled obscenities and the N-word and posted inappropriate images to a shared discussion board. This incident raised questions about how cybersecurity and digital safety are being handled during online learning.
CHCCS works to get students online, discusses in-person learning centers
The CHCCS Board of Education met Thursday to discuss these learning centers, the end of a professional development grant and survey results from students’ families.
Orange County Schools discusses device delay and Title IX regulations
The Orange County Board of Education met Monday night to discuss plans for instruction in the coming school year, meal delivery logistics and updates to Title IX regulations.
Professors' association revamps efforts to remove UNC-Charlotte head of safety
Students and faculty at UNC-Charlotte are calling for the removal of Associate Vice Chancellor of Safety and Security John Bogdan due to allegations of human rights violations while he worked as brigade commander at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
Morehead Planetarium and GSK science-based summer camp adjusts to COVID-19 pandemic
Usually hosted in local libraries and community centers, the GSK Science in the Summer camp, coordinated by Morehead Planetarium, has gone fully remote this summer due to COVID-19 concerns.
Orange County Schools students to learn remotely for at least the first nine weeks
At the Orange County Board of Education's July 20 special meeting, board members discussed their phased reentry plan and Virtual Academy for the new school year.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools to open remotely this fall
“This is not a a decision I want to make,” Jim Causby, the district's interim superintendent, said. “There are two other options that I’d certainly prefer.”
