Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education will hold their March board meeting on March 13. The meeting will take place at Horton Middle School and will start at 5:30 pm. Below is the meeting agenda. I. Call…
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 – 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…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education will hold their November board meeting on November 17. The meeting will take place at Horton Middle School and will start at 5:30 pm. Below is the meeting agenda. Call to…
By Mia Munn Pittsboro, NC – I was asked the other day “why do Chatham parents think the school board doesn’t listen to them?” My answer didn’t have anything to do with the content of what parents say – I…
By Mia Munn Pittsboro, NC – I rarely make overtly political posts, but I think this election deserves one. I see this as a “right way or wrong way” election. If you like what governments (at the federal, state, community,…
By Bea Wunston Pittsboro, NC – All located in the western half of Chatham County, Siler City Elementary, Bonlee School, Chatham Middle School, and Jordan-Matthews High School have been designated as low-performing schools by the State of North Carolina. Each…
By Becky Lee, NBCT Pittsboro, NC – I am a veteran teacher of 44 years. I taught high school Spanish at Northwood for 30 years and ten more years at Woods Charter School. Because I was part-time and had small…