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…
Sanford, NC – Foot traffic flowed freely through rows of booths at Manufacturing Day, at least until you approached the end of one path near the back. There, three high school students fitted with virtual reality headsets and handheld devices…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education members voted unanimously on Thursday,October 6, 2022, to appoint Julie Bridenstine to fill the District 1 seat vacated when Melissa Hlavac resigned in September. “I am grateful for this opportunity to…
Pittsboro, NC – In celebration of Constitution Day and in conjunction with the 917 Society, Moms for Liberty – Chatham County, NC is honored to present to every 8th grader in Chatham County a free, pocket-sized copy of the U.S.…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Schools Board of Education has received applications from 10 eligible candidates who wish to serve in the District 1 seat vacated by Melissa Hlavac earlier this month. On September 30, Dana Gillispie withdrew her…
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…