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Class of 2023 receives well over $32 million in scholarships, goes to college, military and workforce
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.  more
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Students walk across the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's campus.
UNC-Chapel Hill says students from families making less than $80K to receive free tuition
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.  more
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Board of Education approves renaming of Chatham School of Science and Engineering, grants sidewalk easement
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.  more
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New mural honors Black voices of the past, looks to a unified future
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 … more
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Chatham County Retired School Personnel holds End of Year Celebration
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 … more
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Chatham County Board of Education recognizes community members, agrees on new Northwood High School sign
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 … more
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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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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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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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