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Chapel Hill High school investigates antisemitic disruption during Zoom meeting
Chapel Hill High School officials are investigating after an individual interrupted and shared antisemitic content during a school Zoom meeting for the families of their senior class. School leaders say the interruption lasted about 90 seconds before the individual was removed from the meeting.
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CHCCS Superintendent recommends Mandarin program to be dissolved
Glenwood Elementary School – part of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools – is scheduled to close at the end of this school year. And now, district administrators are recommending that part of the school’s Mandarin language program be dissolved.
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Longtime Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford dies
Longtime Orange County public servant Jamezetta Bedford passed away on June 21. Bedford served as an Orange County commissioner for eight years and was the board chair for three years from 2022 to 2024.
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools vote to close Glenwood Elementary
On Thursday, district leaders voted 7-0 to close Glenwood Elementary for the 2027-2028 school year. In a release from the school board, officials said the decision was about buildings and sustainability.
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Morris Grove Elementary School dismissed early due to a power outage caused by a fallen tree
Morris Grove Elementary School dismissed at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday after a tree fell on power lines causing a power outage at the school.
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District apologizes after 12 students with disabilities left out of Chapel Hill High School yearbook
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools has issued an apology after 12 students with disabilities were inadvertently left out of the Chapel Hill High School yearbook.
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‘Parents not being able to parent’: NC lawmakers propose LGBTQ book ban, grill school officials
Republican state lawmakers accused Chapel Hill-Carrboro school leaders of breaking state law regarding transgender students and books that feature LGBTQ characters. School officials defended their policies.
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Unloaded handgun found on student at a Chapel Hill high school
In a message sent to parents on Wednesday, principal Jesse M. Casey said a student had an unloaded handgun on campus. The gun was immediately confinscated and secured, officials said.
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro considers closing aging schools amid budget issues, declining enrollment
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is considering closing elementary schools as it faces budget issues and declining enrollment.
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NC legislators grill Chapel Hill school officials on 'Parents' Bill of Rights' compliance
North Carolina legislators questioned district leaders after an official described parts of the law as discriminatory, saying his district shouldn’t follow it. In testimony, officials say they’re complying with the law.
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Local teacher relishes 'Stranger Things' cameo, reuniting with former students, the Duffer Brothers
For nearly a decade, "Stranger Things" creators and Durham natives Matt and Ross Duffer were never strangers to using their North Carolina influences to help create the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana.
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Top NC lawmakers summon Chapel Hill school officials to testify about objections to 'Parents' Bills of Rights' law
The chairman of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board said the district shouldn't implement discriminatory laws. Now, Republican legislative leaders want him to testify.
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5 adults hurt breaking up series of fights at East Chapel Hill High School
A series of fights broke out Friday at East Chapel Hill High School, resulting in a temporary hold -- students and staff required to stay put in classrooms -- and injuries to five staff members.
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Carrboro High School principal reassigned after performance concerns
The superintendent announced Carrboro High School Principal Dr. Helena Thomas was reassigned to a new role within the district.
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Carrboro High School principal reassigned after performance concerns
The superintendent announced Carrboro High School Principal Dr. Helena Thomas was reassigned to a new role within the district.
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Carrboro High School principal placed on administrative leave
A high school principal in Carrboro is on administrative leave after students, parents, and staff raised concerns about her performance. A local NAACP chapter argues the school district acted too quickly in sending her home.
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NAACP chapter urges district to reinstate Carrboro High School principal on administrative leave
The Carrboro High School principal is on administrative leave after students, parents, and staff raised concerns about her performance. However, the local NAACP chapter argues, the school district acted too quickly in sending her home.
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Rodney Trice named new Superintendent for Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools, starting July 1
Rodney N. Trice has been appointed as the new Superintendent of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, following a unanimous vote by the Board of Education.
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Triangle gears up for graduation weekend: dates and venues for local high schools
As the Triangle prepares for a busy graduation weekend, family and friends are ready to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2025. Find local high school time and place for commencement ceremonies.
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Teachers plan Day of Action demonstrations for Thursday
To advocate for better school funding, some Chapel Hill-Carborro City Schools employees are participating in walk-in demonstrations at several schools on Thursday.
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Orange County commissioners hear two school districts budget requests
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools presented proposed budgets to county commissioners totaling around $14 million. Commissioners, wary of potential tax increases, stressed the need to prioritize essential services over expansion desires.
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Icy carpool lane in Apex, several Triangle school districts delayed or closed Monday as ice lingers
At 8 a.m., Sky 5 flew over Apex High School, where a police officer was seen salting the slippery carpool lane and path in front of the building.
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Argument, crash in Carrboro spark lockdowns at three schools
An argument and crash in Carrboro are connected to lockdowns at three Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools on Tuesday, police confirm.
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Power outage cancels classes at 2 Chapel Hill schools
A power outage has canceled classes at Estes Hills Elementary School and Phillips Middle School on Tuesday.
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools cuts, reassigns 80 roles 'effective immediately'
The cuts come as the district saw a drop of 1,000 students in the 2024-2025 school year.
