Newbery Award Winning Author Worked with BRMA Students

The most prestigious prizes in American children's books were recently awarded, including the John Newbery Medal for literature. Matt de la Peña became the first Hispanic author to win the Newbery, for his book Last Stop on Market Street, illustrated by Christian Robinson. It's the story of a young boy riding the city bus with his grandmother,...

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Winter Sports Awards

The winter sports season recently concluded and our CHCCS high schools had tremendous success. Below is a list of awards for students and teams at each school. Congratulations to all of our student athletes and their coaches! Carrboro High Women's Swimming State Runner-up Leah Abrams State Swim Meet Sportsmanship Award Winner William...

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Joal Broun Appointed to Board of Education

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint Joal Broun as its newest member during its meeting on Thursday, February 18. Ms. Broun will be sworn in on March 3 to serve the remainder of a term vacated by the resignation of Michelle Brownstein. The term expires December 7, 20...

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School Make-Up Days Scheduled / Calendario para reponer los días de no escuela por clima inclemente

The following adjustments to the CHCCS 2015-16 Calendar have been made: Students January 22 made up on February 15 January 25 made up on March 25 January 26 made up on April 4 February 15 made up by canceling three Delayed Opening dates (1/28, 4/21, 5/19) Staff January 22, closed for staff Make-Up Options use of leave make-up the...

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Delayed Opening, Feb. 18 / Fechas para apertura demorada de las escuelas, 18 de febrero

Delayed Opening Scheduled for February 18 The district has approved a plan for schools to operate on a Delayed Opening schedule eight Thursdays during the 2015-16 school year.  Schools will open two hours late, allowing teachers to use the time for collaborative planning or professional development. On these days, buses will run...

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School Make-Up Days Scheduled / Calendario para reponer los días de no escuela por clima inclemente

The following adjustments to the CHCCS 2015-16 Calendar have been made: Students January 22 made up on February 15 January 25 made up on March 25 January 26 made up on April 4 February 15 made up by canceling three Delayed Opening dates (1/28, 4/21, 5/19) Staff January 22, closed for staff Make-Up Options use of leave make-up the...

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CHCCS Closed for Students and Staff on February 15

Due to hazardous travel conditions, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools are now closed for both students and staff on Monday, February 15. Operational staff are asked to come in as soon as travel conditions allow. Make-up dates will be announced. ...

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Schools Closed for Students on Monday, February 15; Optional Workday for Staff

Due to inclement weather conditions, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will be closed for students on Monday, February 15. It will be an optional teacher workday for staff, but all buildings will open on a three-hour delay. Operational staff are asked to report to work as soon as it is safely possible. Make-up dates will be announced on...

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District Monitoring Weather Conditions for Monday, February 15.

We are currently monitoring the weather. If a decision is made to close or delay school, the announcement will be posted here, along with Facebook and Twitter, sent to all local media outlets, and sent out as both a phone call and email to all CHCCS families and sta...

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CHCCS Celebrates School Bus Driver Appreciation Week

Love the Bus Week is being celebrated across North Carolina February 8-12 and Gov. Pat McCrory has proclaimed the week as "School Bus Driver Appreciation Week." "Our bus drivers are some of the most important people in CHCCS," said Dr. Todd LoFrese, assistant superintendent of support services.  "Each morning, families across the district...

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CHCCS Hires New Administrators for Human Resources and Transportation

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education approved two new administrators at recent Board of Education meetings. CHCCS has hired Erika Newkirk as the district’s Coordinator of Teacher Recruitment, Staffing and Retention.  Newkirk is currently working as the regional education facilitator for the NC Department of Public Instruction...

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Rashkis ES Students Have Surprise Guest Readers

Students from Rashkis Elementary had some very special visitors recently. UNC star basketball player Marcus Paige dropped by the school to read with third-graders. Accompanying Paige was North Carolina President of Duke Energy David Fountain and Rameses - the beloved UNC mascot. Together, they read "Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit...

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