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Kindergartners and first graders back in school as OCS board discusses reopening

By Niharika Vattikonda | January 28

Orange County Schools began reintroducing in-person learning this week, with the first cohort of kindergartners and first graders starting Jan. 25. The ...

CHCCS and community organizations support families facing language barriers

By Niharika Vattikonda | January 28

Three semesters into the pandemic, the district and community stakeholders are working towards creative solutions to support students.

CHCCS Board of Education discusses return to in-person learning, postpones decision

By Kathryn Goodwin | January 25

The board postponed its decision on returning to remote learning until a Feb. 18 meeting. At that later meeting, the board will also discuss whether or ...

Meet Nyah Hamlett, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' new superintendent

By Britney Nguyen | January 20

Hamlett, who has held leadership positions in multiple Virginia school systems, she wants to prioritize racial equity, school-based mental health and ...

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Orange County Schools Board of Education delays in-person return until March

By Brian Rosenzweig | January 14

Due to rising COVID-19 concerns from teachers and residents, the board voted by a narrow margin to delay the return of grades two through 12 until March. ...

Meet the new chair and vice-chair of the CHCCS Board of Education

By Graham Hill | January 5

Board member Jillian La Serna was elected to serve as the board's new chairperson at a Dec. 3 meeting, while Deon Temne was elected as the board's vice ...

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Orange County Schools Board of Education prepares for hybrid learning in January

By Hayley Rosewall | December 15

The Orange County Schools Board of Education met Monday to discuss COVID-19 updates, transitioning to hybrid learning and new Gender Support and Lactation ...

'I feel like I’m drowning': OCS teachers say district isn't listening to their concerns

By Sonia Rao | December 10

Orange County Schools required teachers return to classrooms Dec. 7, but some teachers stayed at home in protest, citing safety concerns and feeling like ...

After a fully remote semester, local schools prepare for hybrid format in the spring

By Brian Rosenzweig | December 6

Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools are moving forward with plans to begin a hybrid learning model for the second semester. Here's ...

Column: To reopen, or not to reopen? That is the question for Orange County Schools

November 15

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. Swetha Ganesan ...

Public and private high schools differ in North Carolina on returning to sports

By Brian Keyes | November 11

High school athletics have returned in North Carolina, although public and private schools are on different schedules, opting for different return plans. ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools considers transition to hybrid learning for spring

By Niharika Vattikonda | November 9

At Thursday's meeting, the CHCCS board decided to test out hybrid instruction this month with plans to bring students back in the spring.

Orange County Board of Commissioners election shaped by local endorsements

By Kayla Guilliams | November 3

Jean Hamilton and Amy Fowler will be joining the Orange County Board of County Commissioners after unseating incumbents Mark Marcoplos and Penny Rich. ...

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'I'm Smart, Too': Local documentary highlights racial achievement gap in CHCCS

By Sonia Rao | October 20

The documentary, called "I'm Smart, Too," premiered Sept. 23 and includes the voices of parents and students of color in the district.

We asked about your remote learning experiences. Here's what you said

By Brian Rosenzweig | October 18

Students and parents have expressed that remote schooling has been difficult in terms of socialization and equitable opportunities. In a CHCCS ...

Orange County Board of Education approves high school athletics, driver's education

By Ella Layn | October 13

Driver's education, high school athletics and a hybrid spring schedule were discussed at Monday's Orange County Schools Board of Education meeting. Athletics ...

Financial review of CHCCS contracts reveals violations of policy, best practices

By Kayla Guilliams | October 11

After CHCCS entered a $767,070 contract without board approval in February, a financial review found missteps in policy and made recommendations to amend ...

Ephesus Elementary second-grader covers the Town in Youtube newscast

By Sarah Gray Barr | October 4

Chapel Hill second grader John Wortman is becoming a local celebrity with his homemade newscast, "John News."

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Orange County School Board votes most students return to in-person instruction in 2021

By Sascha Medina , Kathryn Goodwin and David Richman | September 30

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

By Sonia Rao | September 27

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 ...