We Love Our Volunteers!

April 23-29 has been designated as National Volunteer Week. This is a special week in which we celebrate those amazing members of our community who donate their time and energy for the benefit of our students, families and staff. Under the leadership of Julie Hennis, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Volunteer Office relies on 881 registered...

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Delayed Opening, May 18 / Fechas para apertura demorada de las escuelas, 18 de mayo

Delayed Opening Scheduled for May 18 The district has approved a plan for schools to operate on a Delayed Opening schedule eight Thursdays during the 2016-17 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 two hours...

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Local Textile Artist Works With Morris Grove Students

Local textile artist Elaine O'Neil recently worked with art teacher Becky Springer and the fifth-grade art club at Morris Grove Elementary to create a series of beautiful collages. She asked each child to draw his or her favorite place, then guided them through the process of recreating it with layered fabric. The students, along with Ms....

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The 2016-17 North Carolina PTA Diversity and Inclusion Award Goes To...

The Frank Porter Graham Bilingue Elementary School PTA has been selected as the recipient of the 2016-17 North Carolina PTA Diversity and Inclusion Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize and pay tribute to a PTA that is dedicated to serving the needs of all families and individuals in their school, that supports practices and sponsors...

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Model United Nations

The Eighth Annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro Middle School Model United Nations Conference took place on Friday, April 7, 2017, at Smith Middle School and the Carolina Center for Educational Excellence (CCEE). Approximately 120 students from the four Chapel Hill-Carrboro middle schools came together to participate in a Model UN conference. They...

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Delayed Opening, April 20 / Fechas para apertura demorada de las escuelas, 20 de abril

Delayed Opening Scheduled for April 20 The district has approved a plan for schools to operate on a Delayed Opening schedule eight Thursdays during the 2016-17 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 two hours...

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East Chapel Hill High's Yoshimi Aoyagi Wins Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award

Yoshimi Aoyagi Congratulations to East Chapel Hill High teacher Yoshimi Aoyagi, winner of this year's Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award in the Japanese Language category. The Elgin Heinz Teacher Award was authorized by the United States-Japan Foundation’s Board of Trustees in September 2001 and recognizes exceptional teachers who...

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High School Students Selected for 2017 Governor's School

CHCCS had 19 students selected to attend the 2017 NC Governor's School this summer. The student selected from Carrboro High and her subject is:  Leanne Joyce, Social Science. Students selected from Chapel Hill High and their subjects are:  Maria Henriquez, Instrumental Music (Trombone); Yijian Huang, Instrumental Music (Violin);...

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CHCCS Announces Teachers of the Year for 2017-18

Faculties across the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district have selected their 2017-18 Teachers of the Year to represent the best in teaching at each school. Elementary teachers who have been elected to the honor are: Emily Moorman, K-2 coaching specialist, Carrboro Elem.; Rachel Etheridge, Kindergarten teacher, Ephesus Elem.; Ann Partin,...

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Lisa DeCesaris - Teal Ribbon Award Winner

Congratulations to Lisa DeCesaris, Social Worker at McDougle Middle School. She is this year’s recipient of the Teal Ribbon Award sponsored by Orange County Rape Crisis Center (OCRCC).  The Teal Ribbon Award recognizes significant contributions to the mission of ending sexual violence and its impact by a community partner outside...

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District Holiday, April 14 / Festivo del distrito, 14 de abril

District Holiday on April 14 CHCCS schools and offices are closed on Friday, April 14.  School will resume as usual and district offices will be open on Monday, April 17. Festivo del distrito el 14 de abril Las escuelas y oficinas de CHCCS están cerradas el viernes, 14 de abril. Las escuelas y oficinas del distrito resumen actividades...

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