Pittsboro, NC – On the morning of September 20, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a physical confrontation in progress in the parking lot of Northwood High School in Pittsboro. Student Resource Officers (SROs) on campus immediately responded…
By Bea Wunston Pittsboro, NC – Last year, Chatham County Schools instituted a new district-level director position, to be known as the “Equity Executive Director.” On June 7, 2021, the Chatham County Board of Education approved the creation of this…
Siler City, NC – Jordan-Matthews high school will host a panel discussion on studying performing arts in college on Tuesday, September 20. The event is scheduled to take place from 6:30 pm to 8 pm in the Jordan-Matthews Media Center…
Pittsboro, NC – The recent resignation of Ms. Melissa Hlavac on September 12, 2022, has left a vacant seat on the Chatham County Board of Education. The Board has initiated a process for appointing a new member to fill the…
Pittsboro, NC – At Monday evening’s Chatham County School Board meeting, John Amanchukwu, a black youth minister spoke about how the school system fails their students. Below is an AI generated transcript of his public input: Tonight, I’m filled with…
Siler City, NC – It won’t be long until “Let It Go” rings from a Siler City stage with Jordan-Matthews High School being selected in a national competition to be the first high school in North Carolina to produce Disney’s “Frozen: The Broadway Musical.” The…
Pittsboro, NC – Several area schools competed in the Ronald Horton Cross Country Classic at Northwood on the morning of Saturday, August 27. The competition began at 8 am with a combined boys and girls frosh/soph and open 5K. The…
Pittsboro, NC – Thousands of students returned to class throughout Chatham County Schools as the district launched the 2022-2023 school year Monday. “We are happy to see our students and staff return to the classroom,” said Superintendent Dr. AnthonyJackson. “I…
Pittsboro, NC – Fourteen schools are scheduled to field teams in the Ronald Horton Cross Country Classic at Northwood this Saturday morning. Chatham County’s Woods Charter School will be among the competitors. The other school scheduled to be competing are…
Sanford, NC – Central Carolina Community College volleyball begins the 2022 season with a new coach – Dal Langston. “This will be a year of everyone getting to know the new coach,” said Coach Langston. Prior to joining CCCC, Coach…