Day: January 16, 2014

LaShonda Hester named new Margaret B. Pollard Middle School principal

During the January 13, 2014 Board of Education meeting, LaShonda Hester was named Principal of Margaret B. Pollard Middle School. Hester is a product of Chatham County Schools and served as a middle grades language arts and social studies teacher befor…

Winners announced for fall state-wide high school business plan competition

Six North Carolina high school students won highest honors in the state-wide Hop on the BUS! Business Plan competition. The students attend Jordan-Matthews, Eastern Alamance and Walter Williams Academy of Finance High Schools. 43 teams and well over 150 students participated in the competition. The winning students will be formally recognized for their accomplishments at the North Carolina Council for Economic Education’s award ceremony in May.

Northwood team prevailed in the Reindeer Run Team Event

The 9th Annual Reindeer Run Team Event was held at the Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro Campus, on Saturday, December 14. The Northwood High School Faculty Team won the Reindeer Run Team Event. Additionally, each team member earned recogni…