Pittsboro, NC – Among the more than three dozen spellers who qualified to compete in the District-wide Spelling Bee, Monday, Jan 30, 2023, Margaret B. Pollard eighth-grader Ryan Serem emerged as the top speller. It’s the second year the district…
Pittsboro, NC – Northwood High School is pleased to announce Mitch Johnson as its new head football coach. Johnson was approved by the Chatham County School Board Tuesday evening. He will teach physical education in addition to his coaching duties.…
Pittsboro, NC – Dr. Larry Savage has submitted his resignation as Chatham Grove principal. He has accepted the position as the new principal at West Cary Middle School. Dr. Savage was named the principal of then new Chatham Grove Elementary…
Bear Creek, NC – Chatham Central High School was again designated as an AVID National Demonstration Site for the next three years. AVID — Advancement Via Individual Determination — is a college-readiness program that has proved effective in helping students…
Pittsboro, NC – The Central Carolina Community College Small Business Center and UNC-Chapel Hill’s Innovate Carolina have partnered on a new entrepreneurship development program that will introduce potential business owners to a proven process for starting a business. The 10-week…
Siler City, NC – The Chatham SPARK Program is an entrepreneur-development program that introduces prospective and new business owners in Chatham County to the concepts and practices that will lead to business success. The eight-week program will run from March…
Pittsboro, NC – Dr. Emily Bivins has been named interim principal of Chatham Middle School. She will transition to her new role Monday, Jan. 2. Bivins has been a teacher, a school administrator and a central office administrator. She is…
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Schools is partnering with North Carolina Education Corps (NCEC) to accelerate learning for young readers through high-impact tutoring. Applications are open for anyone interested in pursuing a paid part-time opportunity to support elementary school students…
By Amy Kappelman Pittsboro, NC – As a parent of four children in Chatham County schools, I agree with the Chatham County school board and administration’s constant and consistent celebration of our schools — there is much to celebrate. My…
Pittsboro, NC – The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has released data on public school finances for 2021-22. In Fiscal Year 2021-22, Chatham County Schools spent about $13,504 per student. In Fiscal Year 2021-22, the average public school in…