Thursday, August 29, 2013

Student Code of Conduct

It is the obligation of our school district to ensure that all students acquire the knowledge, skills, behaviors and attitudes necessary to achieve their learning potiential. Students have a much greater chance of reaching this goal when they attend schools that are safe and free of distractions.We have created a Student Code of Conduct Handbook to present all the district policies related to student behavior in a single document....
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Welcome Back!

Months of preparation have come to fruition as the 2013-14 school year is now officially under way. Over 12,000 students walked through the doors of our 20 schools on August 26, greeted by friendly staff who were refreshed and eager to get started. Many innovative initiatives and changes are in store for this school year, including new...
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Sunday, August 25, 2013

Transportation Update: Dual Language and LEAP

Transportation routes are continuing to be improved, adjusted, and fine tuned for students participating in special programs such as Dual Language and LEAP. Please check our web query tool and shuttle bus lists after 6 PM this evening for any final adjustments to our routes. Back to CHCCS webs...
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Friday, August 23, 2013

Important Transportation Information!

Information about bus routes and stops is available on the district’s transportation web page. Our newest tool allows parents to submit an address and see all the bus stops, bus numbers, distance from home to each bus stop, distance to the school, and approximate time each bus will arrive.To better serve our parents and students, the Office of Transportation will offer extended hours this weekend for phone calls. For transportation...
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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Long-Range Plan...Our Roadmap to Excellence

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is pleased to introduce our new long-range plan. It will serve as our roadmap to excellence over the next five years. Superintendent Tom Forcella recently shared the plan as part of the program at this year's back-to-school convocation. There is no individual or group who can ensure the success of this plan. Instead, it will require the focused effort of our entire community. We must all be committed...
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Friday, August 9, 2013

District's Graduation Rates Rise

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released its 2012-13 Cohort Graduation Rate Report earlier today. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools has a significant increase in both the four-year and five-year cohort graduation rates. The four-year cohort rate (for students who started high school in 2009-10 and finished in four years or less) increased 2.6 percent – from 90.0 percent in 2012 to 92.6 percent in 2013....
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