CHCCS is pleased to have our very own Roy Wilkins, custodian at Ephesus Elementary, featured in a recent public service announcement promoting the importance of the Living Wage.
Thanks to Roy, and all of our custodians, for the important work they accomplish every day. Our schools could not function without them.
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Thursday, September 28, 2017
Roy Wilkins Featured in Public Service Announcement for Living Wage
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Off to a Flying Start
It’s been exactly a month since our students took their seats in their new classrooms and started the 2017-18 year. Seems like a lot longer, doesn’t it? I spent the first two days visiting each of the 20 schools in our district, and the energy level was inspiring. In every school, on the athletic fields, in the hallways, in learning labs and media centers, you can find examples of those three challenges I raised to the CHCCS...
School Board Filing Period Re-Opens from Oct. 2-6
When long-time Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board member, Annetta Streater resigned her position in early September, a new opportunity to file for school board candidacy arose. Although the regular filing deadline ended on July 21, a re-opened period is required by the Orange County Board of Elections, in order to allow new candidates...
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
National Recognition for Chapel Hill High Students at Future Business Leaders of America
Four students from Chapel Hill High School received national recognition at the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Awards of Excellence Program this summer, where more than 9,600 students competed at the National Leadership Conference (NLC) in Anaheim, CA.
The awards were part of a comprehensive national competitive events program...
Monday, September 25, 2017
Morgan Named Chartwells K12 National Associate of the Year
Ann Morgan, the café manager at Phillips Middle School was named National Associate of the Year for Chartwells K12, the foodservice provider for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. This award recognizes associates who go the extra mile in their school cafes. Morgan has demonstrated her commitment to her students and her school...
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Thirty-nine seniors from Carrboro High, Chapel Hill High and East Chapel Hill High are among the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
This year the academically talented students will be competing for 7,500 National Merit Scholarships that will be awarded in spring...
Friday, September 22, 2017
Apple SWIFT at Chapel Hill High
Apple SWIFT Arrives at Chapel Hill High’s
Academy of Information Technology
Chapel Hill High School is one of only three public high schools in North Carolina to introduce a new course, “App Development with Swift,” this year. The free 45-lesson, full-year course is available through iBooks Store, but it’s taught as part of the Academy...
Delayed Opening, Oct. 19 / Fechas para apertura demorada de las escuelas, 19 de octubre
Delayed Opening Scheduled for October 19
The district has approved a plan for schools to operate on a Delayed Opening schedule eight Thursdays during the 2017-18 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...
Monday, September 18, 2017
Mary Andrews Named National Family Teacher of the Year
Mary Andrews isn’t sitting still in retirement. On the contrary, she’s building on her 40-year teaching career by expanding family literacy programs throughout the Chapel Hill community. Today, Toyota and the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) surprised Andrews during a reading event with local families with the news that she is...
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Teacher Workday, September 21 / Día de trabajo para maestros, 21 de septiembre
Teacher Workday Scheduled
There is a Teacher Workday scheduled for Thursday, September 21.
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SOLAR KICKOFF at East Chapel Hill High
Under a sunny sky on the freshman hill at East Chapel Hill High, students gathered to celebrate the hard work and risk-taking by four of their fellow Wildcats. The Solar Kickoff on Wednesday, September 13 represented the official announcement of a Duke Energy Carolinas/NC GreenPower Schools Going Solar...
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
MSAN Kickoff
During the first week of the school year, 26 high school students gathered at Phoenix Academy for an evening kickoff meeting of the Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN). In little more than two hours, the young people shared introductions, ate dinner, reflected on the past year’s accomplishments and began looking ahead to the many...
Friday, September 8, 2017
Streater Resigns from Board of Education
Annetta Stokes Streater, who has served on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education since 2006, has submitted her letter of resignation. Her last board meeting will be on Monday, September 18, 2017.
“I have had the honor and privilege of serving the children and staff of this district for the past 11 years – and what a rewarding...
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Growth Rates and School Performance Grades Improve
State Releases 2016-17 Accountability Data
School accountability data was released earlier today to the State Board of Education. Student achievement results in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools remain among the highest in the state in all major categories.
“I am delighted to receive confirmation that the hard work of our students and staff...
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Delayed Opening, Sept. 14 / Fechas para apertura demorada de las escuelas, 2141 de septiembre
Delayed Opening Scheduled for September 14
The district has approved a plan for schools to operate on a Delayed Opening schedule eight Thursdays during the 2017-18 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...
Friday, September 1, 2017
Convocation - You'll Want to See This!
I recently attended my first CHCCS Back-to-School Convocation. This is an annual event held a few days prior to the start of school. It was truly amazing. I was not prepared for the magnitude of what I was about to encounter. Many staff members have told us this was the most impactful Convocation they have attended, and have asked for the links to the video. While this is designed as a staff event, I thought parents and community...
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