CHCCS Has Lowest Dropout Rates in NC

According to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), in its latest report of dropout counts and rates, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools has the lowest dropout rate among North Carolina’s 115 school districts. The 2012-13 data shows that, at 0.4 percent, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City schools had its lowest rate ever....

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Visions Art Show Slated for April 29, 30 and May 2

The Visions Art Show is an annual showcase of visual art created by district students and teachers.  This year's Visions Art Show will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. on April 29, 30 and May 2 (note date change from May 1) at Lincoln Center.  During the show, student art work fills display boards along the Lincoln Center hallways, and...

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CHCCS Announces Teachers of the Year for 2014-15

Faculties across the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district have selected their Teachers of the Year to represent the best in teaching at each school. Elementary teachers who have been elected to the honor are: Emily Kochy, third grade teacher, Carrboro Elem.; Kristin Ducanis, third grade teacher, Ephesus Elem.; Dawn McClendon, reading/math...

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National Achievers Society Induction

Carrboro High hosted the Spring 2014 induction ceremony for the National Achievers Society on Friday, April 18. The purpose of the organization is to encourage, recognize and reinforce academic achievement among minority youth. Fifty-two students, representing Carrboro High, Chapel Hill High and East Chapel Hill High, were inducted. Students,...

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Community Schools Summer Camp and Summer Youth Enrichment Programs

Register now for the Community Schools Summer Camp and Summer Youth Enrichment programs.    Summer camps are full-day, fun-themed camps for elementary-aged children that run from June 23 - August 1. The Summer Youth Enrichment program is for students of all grades and offers more than 30 different camps that range from art to science to reading to sports.    Click here for more details, and to see what...

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Finance Office Earns Top Award for Financial Reporting

The Association of School Business Officials International recently announced that Chapel Hill–Carrboro City Schools has received the Certificate of Excellence award based on the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending 2013.As the only award program specifically designed for school district financial reporting, the Certificate of Excellence represents a significant achievement by the school district...

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Ruth Morgan Wins a 2014 Lara Jane Parker Award for Excellence

Ruth Morgan, a speech-language pathologist at Ephesus Elementary School, has been selected as a winner of a 2014 Lara Jane Parker Award for Excellence by the board of directors of New Voices Foundation. These awards are given to outstanding individuals, within the public schools of Chatham, Durham, Orange and Wake counties and the Chapel Hill–Carrboro City Schools, who directly serve or advocate for children with both physical...

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