“Tell me more about Jill and Lee and their new books.” I wanted to talk politics and more about why Romney lost and McCrory won, but these readers wanted only to hear more about the upcoming books by their favorite authors, Jill McCorkle and Lee Sm…
Month: December 2012
Duke Blue Devils by the numbers
The University of Cincinnati football will play Duke University in the Belk Bowl on Dec. 27, 2012 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. The game will kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET and air on ESPN.
Martin Report Executive Summary of UNC academic scandal investigation
From 2010 to 2011, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC or the University) investigation identified “serious anomalies” related to the course offerings and methods of instruction within the Department of African and Afro-American Stud…
Martin Report timeline on UNC scandal investigation
This review, as well as the information contained in this report, was completed independently from, but in consideration of, many related initiatives and activities undertaken within and by the University. Many of these activities were completed intern…
Chatham school district receives official recognition of accreditation approval
During the Chatham County Board of Education meeting on Monday, December 3, Dr. Donna James, Director of AdvancED in North Carolina, presented Board Chair David Hamm with an official plaque and banner for the school district to recognize its completion…
Money Morning with Pittsboro Elementary students
On Friday, December 7, the second grade teachers at Pittsboro Elementary held a math morning for their students in which money was the theme. Each of their classrooms featured a different activity involving counting money such as shopping with play mon…
Bonlee recognized as Signature School
During the annual meeting of the Piedmont Triad Education Consortium in Greensboro on Friday, December 7, Bonlee School was honored as the 2012 Signature School for Chatham County Schools. Each year the Consortium recognizes schools from its member dis…
SAGE shines in Siler City Christmas Parade
SAGE Academy won third place for its float in the annual Siler City Christmas parade held Thursday, December 5. The Chatham County Chamber of Commerce organizes the event each year.
Virginia Cross Elementary students give the gift of reading
On December 11-13, students at Virginia Cross Elementary had a unique opportunity to shop for Christmas presents. The school held their PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) bookstore. The students earn points throughout the school year…
Chatham County science fair winners announced
On Wednesday and Thursday, December 12 and 13, Chatham County Schools held its annual County Science Fair at Jordan-Matthews High School. Projects that won at the school level were judged and winners were announced during an awards ceremony on Thursday…