By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Barely two months into his tenure as superintendent, Dr. Kelly Batten used a September 3 conversation with Chatham County Chamber of Comnmerce president Rebecca Dickerson to make a case for both continuity and change:…
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Schools students continue to outperform their peers statewide, according to the 2025–2026 North Carolina accountability results, with the district exceeding state averages in both academic proficiency and graduation rates while schools across Chatham County demonstrated…
By Randall Rigsbee Pittsboro, NC – As Chatham County students prepare to return to classrooms later this month, Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Student Resource Officers and members of the Special Incident Response Team spent several hours Thursday training for one…
Pittsboro, NC — The Chatham County Board of Education opened a new chapter in district leadership July 13 as Dr. Kelly Batten took the oath of office as superintendent, then moved through a compact agenda that included recognition of retiring…
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County’s Board of Education used its June 1 regular session to close out the school year with a mix of recognitions, student-support agreements, workforce-development planning and budget action, while also marking the final board meeting for…
PITTSBORO, NC— Chatham County Schools, in partnership with Chatham Drug Free, will host its third in a series of virtual community conversations focused on mental health services and substance use. These informal and free sessions are designed to provide parents,…
By Jessica Pasión Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kelly Batten as the next Superintendent of Chatham County Schools, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Batten brings more than two…
Pittsboro, NC – Dr. Anthony D. Jackson has announced his intention to retire as Superintendent of Chatham County Schools (CCS) effective July 1, 2026, concluding a distinguished 39-year career in public education. Dr. Jackson has served as Superintendent of Chatham…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – As Chatham County continues to absorb rapid residential development, school and county leaders are confronting a reality that no longer feels distant or theoretical: growth is here, more is on the way, and the…
Pittsboro, NC – On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Superintendent Dr. Anthony D. Jackson received the 2026 Duke Energy Annual Citizenship and Service Award during the Chatham County Chamber’s 79th Annual Meeting & Economic Outlook Brunch, recognizing his leadership, civic engagement,…