PITTSBORO — At last week’s Chatham County Schools Board of Education meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 10, Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson presented statistics on the graduating class of 2023.
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By Valeria Cloës, Chatham News & Record
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7/19/23
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, June 29, that affirmative action practices within college admissions were unconstitutional in a 6-3 decision. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the opinion of the court, joined by Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.
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By Matt Mercer, North State Journal
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7/12/23
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PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Schools Board of Education met at 6 p.m. for open session on Monday, July 10, agreeing to rename the Chatham School of Science and Engineering, grant a sidewalk easement and accepted multiple other action items.
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By Valeria Cloës, Chatham News & Record Staff
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7/12/23
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PITTSBORO — As the sun rose on Saturday morning, over 130 residents, elected officials and local Civil Rights activists gathered behind George Moses Horton Middle School to commemorate the …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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6/22/23
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PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Retired School Personnel (CCRSP), a branch of the North Carolina Retired School Personnel (NCRSP), hosted its End of Year Celebration from 1 to 3 p.m. on June 15 …
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By Valeria Cloës, News & Record Staff
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6/22/23
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PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Education met on June 5 at the new Chatham County Schools Central Services Office to honor student-athletes and explore potential collaborations between …
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By VALERIA CLÖES, News + Record Staff
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6/6/23
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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 …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/31/23
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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 …
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From Thales Academy
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5/31/23
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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 …
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From JMArts
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5/24/23
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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 …
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From Central Carolina Community College
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5/24/23
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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 …
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From Chatham County Schools
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5/24/23
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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 …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/24/23
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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.
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/18/23
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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 …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/17/23
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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 …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/11/23
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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 …
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From Chatham County Schools
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5/10/23
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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 …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/10/23
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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 …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/5/23
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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 …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/3/23
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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, …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/3/23
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