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A COVID-19 update from Chatham’s schools
There have been 242 cumulative cases of COVID-19 reported to Chatham County Schools since Aug. 23, according to the district’s case dashboard Tuesday afternoon, making up 2.3% of the district’s … more
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A closer look at CCS’s 2021-22 budget for $123.6 million
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Schools Board of Education has approved a budget resolution for the 2021-22 school year, containing reconciled budgets for the state public school, local current … more
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Andrea, a 4-year-old Pre-K student, creates a town with signs, animals and people at Bennett School on Monday morning.
Chatham education advocates emphasize importance of accessible Pre-K
In Chatham, Pre-K advocates, experts and teachers agree: a quality early childhood education is important to student success and should therefore be as accessible as possible. more
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A celebration Friday at Virginia Cross Elementary School, where Principal Sarah Estes was named Chatham County Schools Principal of the Year.
Chatham County Schools Board honors district’s principals
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Schools Board of Education recognized Virginia Cross Elementary School Principal Sarah Estes as the county’s principal of the year Monday night and approved … more
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COVID-19: The latest at Chatham’s schools
There have been 205 cumulative cases of COVID-19 reported to Chatham County Schools since Aug. 23, according to the district’s case dashboard, making up under 2% of the district’s total … more
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Evidence of community COVID spread in Chatham schools still scant
Twenty-seven public and private schools in and around the Triangle have active COVID-19 clusters, according to this week’s state health department’s child care and school settings report, updated … more
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Bus driver positions are one most impacted by staffing shortages this year. Pictured here from February 2019 are Beverly Fox and Joanne Tyson, who shared the route for bus No. 72 at Silk Hope School, where they both still work.
Increased staffing shortages require creativity for Chatham County Schools
In Chatham, as is the case across the country, schools are taking what would typically be seen as drastic measures to maintain student services in the face of drastic staffing shortages. more
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Chatham PTA Thrift Shop to donate $385,000 to Chatham County Schools
The Chatham PTA Thrift Shop will present a donation of approximately $385,000 to Chatham County Schools at the board of education’s Sept. 27 board meeting, distributing funds across the … more
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Jennifer Saylor, counselor at Chatham School of Science and Engineering.
Chatham counselors, therapists support increased mental health services
In the beginning months of the pandemic, Siler City Elementary School Counselor Teresa Meadows remembers scrambling to find ways to check in with students without having designated times to see them … more
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Chatham BOE reapproves mask mandate, OK’s retention, recruitment bonuses
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Education again voted to require universal masking on all CCS campuses at its regular meeting last Monday night, in accordance with state legislation … more
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Gov. Cooper vetoes Republican-passed bill with new rules for discussing race, racism
One week after being presented with House Bill 324, which included new rules for how public schools could teach students about racism, Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed the bill — criticizing the priorities of Republican legislators who pushed for it. more
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A small protest outside of the Chatham County Schools Board of Education meeting last Thursday, at which is voted to mandate universal indoor masking this fall.
Little evidence of community spread at CCS, but wary educators, parents keep close watch
A total of 134 people at Chatham County Schools have tested positive for COVID-19 since the district’s first day of school on Aug. 23, according to the district’s COVID-19 dashboard as of Monday morning, including one cluster of nine associated cases at Chatham Central High School documented during the second week of classes. more
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At CCS, 45.3% of high schoolers demonstrated grade-level proficiency last school year — or passed their exams — as opposed to 53.3% in 2018-19, before the pandemic, according to district data. Among CCS elementary and middle schoolers, 48.6% of students were grade-level proficient, compared to 64.8% in 2018-19.
CCS test scores higher than most state averages, but show COVID-19 decline
The majority of North Carolina public school students failed end-of-grade and course state exams last school year, according to test results released last week — including in Chatham County … more
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Gov. Cooper vetoes Republican-passed bill limiting school discussions on race
North Carolina Senate Republicans approved House Bill 324, “Ensuring Dignity & Nondiscrimation in Schools,” on Aug. 26, which includes new rules for how public schools can teach students … more
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Chatham County Schools Superintendent Anthony Jackson vists Northwood High School last Tuesday morning as part of his first week of school tour. CCS started school Aug. 23.
CCS students, staff glad to be back, but weary as COVID lingers
Every year of Oliver Ewy’s high school career has taken place during a pandemic. That’s why Ewy, a junior at Northwood High School, is excited to finally go to school in-person every day of the week. more
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Chatham County Schools began in-person learning last week with daily in-person school. Pictured here is Shakel Conrad, a student in one of Bonlee School’s 1st and 2nd grade classrooms last fall.
What do we know about Chatham County Schools’ COVID-19 protocol?
Chatham County Schools returned to class for the fall semester of the 2021-22 school year last week. While this semester marks the first since before the pandemic that students will attend classes … more
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Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson greets a class at Northwood High School during CCS’s first week of classes — and his first week of school as the district’s superintendent. He started on July 6.
New superintendent, high school highlight start of CCS 2021-22 year
Chatham County Schools began its third year impacted by COVID-19 on Monday — encapsulating the tension between moving past the pandemic while attempting to mitigate its health threats. more
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The Chatham County Schools Board of Education selected Chris Poston, the current executive director for elementary and middle grades education, to lead the district’s equity efforts as CCS’s Executive Director for Excellence and Opportunity.
CCS’s Chris Poston to lead district’s equity efforts in new role
PITTSBORO — After 25 years in education — 14 of them in Chatham — Chris Poston will soon be starting a new role: Chatham County Schools’ Executive Director for Excellence and … more
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Dr. Amanda Hartness of Chatham County Schools (from left), Pittsboro Commissioner Kyle Shipp and Dr. Anthony Jackson, superintendent of Chatham County Schools, pose after a fundraising breakfast for the Boys & Girls Club of Pittsboro. Shipp helped spearhead efforts to start the club; Jackson served as the event’s keynote speaker.
Pittsboro Boys & Girls Club reaches critical funding goal
PITTSBORO — Pittsboro’s budding Boys & Girls Club has reached its minimum required funding threshold to begin operations and will likely open its doors to area youth soon after the 2021-22 … more
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A classroom at Northwood High School, pictured in May 2021.
UNC, CCCC and CCS’s ‘Teach Chatham’ to help future Chatham educators
PITTSBORO — A new collaboration between Chatham County Schools, Central Carolina Community College and UNC-Chapel Hill — Teach Chatham — intends to address the current teaching … more
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