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Hyde County had more than twice the state average in school funding for the 2021 to 2022 school year

NC ranks last in national school funding effort, report says

By Avery Baker | January 25

North Carolina ranks 50th in school funding effort and 48th in overall funding level, according to an annual report by the Education Law Center. Parents ...

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CHCCS board meeting features student perspectives about class rank, long public comment

By Laney Crawley | January 23

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education met on Thursday. The school board spent a large part of the meeting hearing community members' ...

Orange County Schools Safety Task Force to meet in February, address external threats

By Sam Kornylak | January 16

The Orange County Schools Safety Task Force, which intends to address external threats and help provide a safer learning environment in Orange County ...

'Things we need to address': Parents reflect on achievement gap within CHCCS

By Lucy Marques | November 30

“It’s not about individual people, it's about systems,” CHCCS graduate and parent Vickie Feaster Fornville said. “And if you’re not willing ...

A look at the COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina: Protocol changes in 2022

By Maddie Van Meter | November 30

North Carolina has seen several changes to COVID-19 protocols in 2022 regarding masks, schools and vaccines.

CHCCS returns to in-person learning, introduces new policies and plans in 2022

By Sam Kornylak | November 30

From reduced restrictions regarding COVID-19 to new longterm plans and policies, 2022 represented a return to normal for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. ...

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'It’s a struggle': CHCCS teachers choose between expensive housing or long commutes

By Walker Livingston | November 28

Although Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is one of the highest-paying school districts in North Carolina, teachers are increasingly unable to afford ...

North Carolina fourth grade average math and reading scores decreased considerably in 2022

Assessment data shows declining scores, achievement gap for NC students

By Lucy Marques | November 16

The National Assessment for Educational Progress results for 2022 show that the average reading and mathematics scores for fourth- and eighth-grade students ...

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Column: We need to rethink gifted and talented education in NC

By Georgia Roda-Moorhead | November 15

"In a country that views education as an economic equalizer and key predictor for future success, policymakers have a moral imperative to ensure that ...

Twelve CHCCS psychologists commended during School Psychology Awareness Week

By Tori Newby | November 10

School psychologists across the state work with students, parents and other staff members to implement interventions to address behavioral and academic ...

Divison of School Performance Grades for racial subgroups in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

2021-2022 NCDPI data indicates disparities in CHCCS school performance

By Avery Baker and Pallavi Sastry | November 2

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released performance data for school districts in the stat this September, which indicated disparities ...

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'Striving for excellence': Kiandra Torry nominated as exceptional children educator

By Sophia Fanning | October 23

The Exceptional Children Educator of Excellence award is given out by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. A teacher for 11 years, Torry ...

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CHCCS middle school teacher Brandon Cartagena emphasizes culture preservation

By Joelle Adeleke | October 17

CHCCS middle school teacher Brandon Cartagena's teaching philosophy centers on the preservation of Hispanic culture, he said. Though he teaches ...

Eliazar Posada speaks at Carrboro High event for National Hispanic Heritage Month

By Sierra President | October 13

Last Saturday, Carrboro High School hosted an event for National Hispanic Heritage Month with keynote speaker Eliazar Posada, a Carrboro Town Council ...

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Meet the principals at three local schools for National Principal's Month

By Carly Breland | October 12

During National Principals Month, schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area are appreciating the leaders who are at the center of elementary, middle and ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools invests in employees through $2 million budget expansion

By Caroline Dickey | October 9

On Sept. 15, the CHCCS Board of Education moved to approve the 2022-2023 budget resolution, which added several points to the previously approved budget ...

CHCCS and OCS need outside consultant for development of capital, report finds

By Maddie Van Meter | October 3

Orange County is in need of an outside consultant for the continued development of school capital in Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City ...

Chapel Hill Japanese teacher receives international award for accomplishments

By Caroline Kelly | September 26

Yoshimi Yamagata Aoyagi was recently awarded a Commendation by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Aoyagi is a Japanese teacher at both of Chapel Hill's ...

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CHCCS Committee addresses funding needs to repair aging schools

By Eliza Benbow | September 15

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Finance and Facilities Committee discussed the repair and replacement needs of Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools at its ...

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'I get paid in love': Culbreth Middle assistant librarian celebrates 36th year at the school

By Sierra President | September 5

Kaye Martinez, the assistant librarian at Culbreth Middle School, just started her 36th year in the position. where she has worked with over 34,000 students. “Whenever ...