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…
Pittsboro, NC – The Community Remembrance Coalition – Chatham (CRC-C) is seeking to partner with the Chatham County school district to install a historical mural on the campus of George Moses Horton Middle School. The mural will be fully funded…
Siler City, NC – Dance classes return to Jordan-Matthews High School this fall for the first time in decades, with Tara Rooks being appointed last week as the school’s new dance teacher. As currently structured, the new faculty position will…
By Bea Wunston Pittsboro, NC – Public Charter School Students who reside in Chatham County transfer significant funding out of zoned public schools. Chatham County Schools public school district budgets 10.4% of local expenditures, totaling $4.3 million, for Charter Schools.…
By Gene Galin Greensboro, NC – Northwood football team members traveled to Greensboro to participate in the 7-on-7 event at Dudley high school. 7-on-7 games were held on the main field at J.A. Tarpley Stadium and on adjoining sports fields.…