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On the move: Hispanic Liaison and Communities In Schools both moving to new locations
SILER CITY — A stroll around downtown Siler City may look a bit different today than it did several years ago. New businesses are taking over or changing hands seemingly every month and … more
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Thales Academy Holly Springs Campus expanding with new junior/high school building as it prepares for full K-12 campus.
HOLLY SPRINGS — Thales Academy, a college preparatory network of K-12 independent schools based in North Carolina, is expanding its campus in Holly Springs to build a new junior high/high … more
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JMArts Scholars preparing for study this summer are (standing from left) Serena Pietri, Clara Rojas, Karsyn Vann, Traycee Wall and David Ta’Bon; (kneeling from left), Elizabeth Vasquez Perez, Abigail Cockrum, Sandra Lopez and Andrey Ureña-Seceña.
Nine local high school student artists named 2023 JMArts Scholars
SILER CITY — Nine students have been named JMArts Scholars by the Jordan-Matthews Arts Foundation, all receiving scholarships to pursue intensive fine arts study this summer. They are … more
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Andrew Braxton Allen
Investigation results for teacher from Siler City show potential changes needed for schools
SANFORD — The Lee County Board of Education shared the findings of an independent six-month investigation at its meeting last Monday.   The findings discussed Siler City resident, … more
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Caterpillar Youth Apprenticeship program celebrates graduates, inductees
SANFORD — Eight students who successfully completed the two-year Caterpillar Youth Apprenticeship in Welding this spring celebrated with family and friends on May 17 with an evening graduation … more
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Chatham County Schools offers universally free breakfast to all students
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Education approved universal free breakfast in all schools, and a second chance breakfast in all district high school cafeterias for the 2023-24 school … more
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Community In Schools of Chatham County welcome guests as they arrive.
Communities In Schools strives for ‘network of support’ in Chatham
PITTSBORO — “Kasserian Ingera” is a common greeting for the Kenyan tribe of the Maasai people. The phrase translates to “And how are the children?” This … more
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Valencia Toomer is the founder of SABA. She has worked in education for more than 20 years, including as the principal at George Moses Horton Middle School.
After series of delays, SABA announces school location for 23-24
PITTSBORO — From boys to kings. That’s how School of the Arts for Boys Academy Founder Valencia Toomer wants her students to grow during their time at her school. When the boys of … more
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Sarah Womack has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Carolina.
New local Boys & Girls Club CEO looks to keep giving kids hope 
If you pass by the Boys & Girls Clubs in Siler City or Pittsboro on a weekday after school, you might see students playing games, doing their homework or engaging in leadership activities. … more
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Miguel, a student in the after school strings program at Siler City Elementary School, sits eagerly with the violin under his chin. He practices holding the violin in the correct position.
Chatham County Schools strings program goes beyond the music
SILER CITY — Miguel races into the music room after school. The Siler City Elementary 3rd grader is jumping up and down with excitement as he sees the instruments neatly lined up on the … more
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Chatham County Schools presented a feasibility study Monday, which included the pros and cons of adopting a year-round school calendar in three Siler City schools Monday.
Year-round school found not feasible in Siler City, study finds
PITTSBORO — Results of a study examining the possibility of a year-round school model for three Siler City schools feeding into Jordan-Matthews High School was presented before the school board … more
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Chatham County Schools offers universally free breakfast to all students
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Education approved universal free breakfast in all schools, and a second chance breakfast in all district high school cafeterias for the 2023-24 school … more
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An early working concept for the mural at George Moses Horton Middle School in Pittsboro. The mural, developed by the CRC-C aims to honor Chatham's Black trailblazers.
Mural at George Moses Horton Middle School to honor Black trailblazers of Chatham
PITTSBORO — The sheriff. The nurse. The teacher. The grocery store owner.   Their jobs may be commonplace, but the Black people in Chatham County who broke barriers and first held … more
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Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City
School shooting threat called at Jordan-Matthews High School, may be part of hoax
SILER CITY — Jordan-Matthews High school received a school shooting threat Friday. Chatham County Schools officials say the situation is under control and nobody was harmed. "On Thursday … more
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Jack Triglianos (left) and Brandon Cameron (right), sophomores at Chatham School of Science & Engineering, won the 2022 North Carolina Congressional App Challenge for their game 'Platformerz.'
Student-designed game wins statewide coding challenge
SILER CITY — A pixelated globe wearing a birthday cake hat has to escape a pumpkin and make it to the green flag. Sounds simple enough. This is just one of the hundreds of possibilities … more
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Last Tuesday, Chatham County Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson shared the proposed budget with the school board. 'Investments yield outcomes,' was a central part of his pitch.
Budget proposal seeks increased funds, reorganization in CCS
PITTSBORO — Investments yield outcomes. That’s the pitch Chatham County Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson is making to county commissioners this budget season. Last Tuesday, … more
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Chatham education leaders voice opposition to ‘school choice’ bills
More than a dozen bills filed in the N.C. General Assembly’s legislative session focus on expanding funding for charter schools and increasing the state’s voucher programs for private … more
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Marianne Maschal and Dr. Janice Giles, principal at North Chatham Elementary School, cut the ribbon on the new Jaguar Trail on Saturday.
North Chatham ‘Trail-a-bration’ opens window to outdoor education
CHAPEL HILL — It was the middle of the pandemic, and Marianne Maschal was exhausted.  Watching over three small children who were around at all hours of the day — while she cooked … more
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Members of the CSSE Gravity Games team plan out the braking and steering mechanisms for their car. From left to right: Leah Riggsbee, Domnick Pietryga, Caden Bailey, Blake Green, Nickleus Castevens.
Student-designed car ready to compete at N.C. Gravity Games
SILER CITY — Leah Riggsbee has always wanted to get thrown down a hill. She’s about to get her chance. Riggsbee is part of the Chatham School of Science & Engineering Gravity … more
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Chatham County Schools hired three new employees Monday. John Wood, left, will be the public information officer. Melody Dark, center, will be the program coordinator for One Academy. Diane Sloan, right, will be the executive assistant to the superintendent.
Chatham County Schools announces new district staff
PITTSBORO — On April 3, the Chatham County Board of Education approved three new district employees. Mr. John V. Wood was named the new Public Information Officer. Wood currently serves as … more
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