Here's what you missed at last week's CHCCS Board of Education meeting
The board discussed the disproportionality in disciplinary actions on the basis of race, voting on the new member and the renovations for Frank Porter Graham Elementary School.
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Orange County Schools superintendent to leave in June
Wirt has been the Orange County Schools superintendent since June 2015 and previously worked at the Wake County Public School System and the Mooresville Graded School District. The North Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development named him the North Carolina Outstanding Young Education in 2016.
New Hope Elementary School teacher suspended amid child pornography investigation
Investigators are not currently aware of any students at New Hope Elementary being the subject of photographs.
Here's what's happening with the Blue Ribbon Mentor program at CHCCS
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools System has been accused of making decisions about the Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate program without including the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community.
CHCCS Superintendent speaks on unity, improvement in State of the Schools address
Following the second annual State of the Schools address, CCHCS superintendent, Pamela Baldwin, commits to improvement in a three-step plan.
N.C. teachers are preparing to head to Raleigh for a 'Day of Action' in May
"The other thing that I just want to reflect on is how the advocacy last year really hit the press. I think it really, really showed the state the importance of teachers and the importance of students.”
Mandarin magnet program and vacant seat discussed at CHCCS Board of Education meeting
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education discussed three pressing topics at its meeting on Thursday.
What to know about the new site for a cooperative preschool
The Chapel Hill Cooperative Preschool is in the process of building a new school combining its two locations.
How has the national vaccine discussion impacted N.C.?
"It’s important to note that the vast, vast, majority of parents do vaccinate their children because vaccines are safe and effective." As the internet and social media grow, so does the spread of misleading information about vaccines. With a recent outbreak of chickenpox in one North Carolina school, health and school officials look to promote the positive aspects of vaccination. The hope is to reassure their safety and usefulness.
Holocaust education could soon be required in N.C. public schools
A bill that aims to make North Carolina the 11th state in the country to mandate Holocaust and genocide education might be in effect by the 2019-20 school year.
What will be blooming in downtown Chapel Hill this spring?
Grow your green thumb and get creative with miniature gardens this spring.
Here's how education reforms from the White House might impact you
The proposal attempts to reform the Higher Education Act, which is overdue for an update, but this has significant implications for financial aid long term.
The movement to recall three CHCCS school board members has ended. Here's why:
After the resignation of Margaret Samuels, the creation of Stop the Recall, and much back and forth, the movement to recall three members of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education has come to an end.
The UNC system has no clear protocol on student deaths or psychological services
Student mental health is a growing concern at many North Carolina universities: with the past five years, the number of students seeking campus psychological services have seen an incline. According to Chris Hogan, the director of the Counseling and Psychological Services Center at App State, the counseling center at App State saw 2,500 students in the 2017-18 academic year, which is almost 1,000 more than numbers five years ago.
Gov. Cooper's budget proposal focuses on healthcare and education
Gov. Roy Cooper released his recommended state budget. He wants to increase teacher pay, expand Medicaid and improve rural areas. The budget was met with mixed reactions from the public.
Would the Mandarin magnet program at Glenwood Elementary cause more racial inequity?
The Mandarin Dual Language Magnet Program at Glenwood Elementary School was originally to go into effect in the fall of 2019, but was delayed until fall 2020.
The Kidzu Children's Museum is moving. Here's where and why:
Planning will now commence for the relocation of the Kidzu Children's Museum after a unanimous vote by the Chapel Hill Town Council.
Community reacts to CHCCS Board of Education chair resignation
Chairperson of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education, Margaret Samuels, resigned Tuesday. Joal Braun was appointed as the new chairperson on Thursday.
How parents' trust of school officials can lead to segregation
UNC Professor Karolyn Tyson presented her research for the first time at an Ethics Around the Table installment. The goal of her research is to show how trust in public school officials can lead to segregation.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools appoint new school board chairperson
Following the resignation of Margaret Samuels on Tuesday, Joal Broun has been appointed the new chairperson of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education.
