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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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As Covid relief funds approach end, here’s how Chatham County Schools is dealing with it
School systems across the nation were underfunded, understaffed and underprepared for the onslaught the Covid-19 pandemic had on education. Because of this major shift, the federal and state … more
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Jolitzy Fernandez Arzate
From humble beginnings to prestigious scholarships
SILER CITY — No presumir. That’s what Jolitzy Fernandez Arzate’s dad reminded her every day before sending her off to school. The Spanish phrase directly translates to … more
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A rendering of a possible design for the SparkNC Lab. The project of the Innovation Project consortium, would create pathways to careers in high-tech fields like artificial intelligence and machine learning, software development, computer systems engineering and cybersecurity for students in Chatham County.
SparkNC Lab could bring future tech employment opportunities to Chatham students
PITTSBORO — The technologies of the future will soon be in Chatham County.  Artificial intelligence, machine learning and software development may seem like things only seen in … more
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Savannah Matthews, a senior at Northwood High School, will travel to Orlando, Florida at the end of April to compete in a national competition for DECA.
Northwood’s Matthews to compete in DECA international competition
PITTSBORO — Savannah Matthews has always been an entrepreneur.  At 6 years old she was outside Bynum Front Porch selling lemonade and cookies to anyone who would stop and buy. … more
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CCCC’s Lindley gets Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship
SANFORD — When Gage Lindley first heard about a fairly new statewide scholarship, it didn’t exactly rock his world. On one hand, the Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship … more
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Northwood High School seniors Scott Oglesbee, left, Revy Godehn, center, and Gio Cacciato, right, are leaders of the Chatham Youth Atkins Scholarship. The scholarship hopes to provide at least $2,500 toward college for an underprivileged student in the county.
Student-led scholarship hopes to shine a light on Chatham
PITTSBORO — During senior year of high school, it can feel like an overwhelming task to decide which direction your future should go.  If you decide you want to go to college, there can … more
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Justin Ryan Gree, 22, of Siler City was arrested Tuesday for bringing a gun to Chatham Central High School in Bear Creek on March 10.
Siler City resident arrested after bringing gun to Chatham Central High School
BEAR CREEK — A Siler City man was arrested Tuesday after he brought a gun to Chatham Central High School, according to the Chatham County Sheriff's Office. The man, identified as Justin Ryan … more
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CCCC’s Lindley gets Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship
SANFORD — When Gage Lindley first heard about a fairly new statewide scholarship, it didn’t exactly rock his world. On one hand, the Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship … more
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George Moses Horton Middle School was named a Signature School by the Piedmont Triad Education Consortium. From left to right: Dr. Anthony Jackson; Colleen D'Angelo, 5th grade teacher; Bradyn Robinson, principal; Nina Eaddy, 7th grade teacher.
George Moses Horton Middle Named PTEC Signature School
PITTSBORO — On Thursday, March 9, 2023, the Piedmont Triad Education Consortium (PTEC) recognized George Moses Horton Middle School as one of 24 North Carolina schools given the distinction of … more
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Kevin Leake was named the new principal of Chatham Middle School in Siler City on Monday.
Leake named new Chatham Middle School principal
The Chatham County Board of Education on March 13, approved Kevin Leake as the principal at Chatham Middle School. Leake brings more than two decades of experience to his new role, including … more
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