Here is a followup to the school board meeting held on June 21.
Category: Schools
Technology for Chatham County Schools
I was not able to stay for the whole commissioner’s meeting on June 21. Based on the discussion, and the very good questions asked by the commissioners, they were in favor of refreshing the high school laptops, but not, at this time, in favor of the iP…
Jordan-Matthews Art Students Design Mural for Sheriff’s Office
In partnership with Sheriff Richard Webster’s community outreach efforts, the Jordan-Matthews Art Club designed and painted a mural for the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office that will hang in the main entry area of the Pittsboro office. An area high sc…
Chatham Middle School honors students at banquet
Chatham Middle School honored students with awards on Monday, June 7. The awards banquet was held at Best Food Cafeteria in Siler City at 6:30 p.m.
Jordan-Matthews High School announces senior awards and student accomplishments
Jordan-Matthews High School honored its seniors during an Awards Ceremony on the evening of Thursday, May 27 in the auditorium. Light refreshments followed the presentation of awards. Principal Ms. Norma Boone announced that the Valedictorian is Guile …
Chatham school board considers spending $2 million on Apple’s proprietary technology during tough economic times
Last Monday’s board meeting included a topic “A Vision for a Total Digital Learning Environment for Chatham County Schools. The meeting agenda included a link to a presentation that I believe was made to the county commissioners but not shown at the sc…
Davis of Virginia Cross named Teacher Assistant of the Year
Lynne Davis, a teacher assistant at Virginia Cross Elementary School in Siler City, has been named the 2010 Chatham County Teacher Assistant of the Year.
Brigadier General visits Northwood history class
Brigadier General James L. Anderson of the United States Army visited Phillip Little’s Military History class at Northwood High School on Friday, May 7. General Anderson’s visit is part of the class’s ongoing study of conflict, leadership, and de…
Clark named interim principal of Moncure
Kaye Clark was announced as the interim principal of Moncure School during the Chatham County Board of Education meeting on Monday evening, May 10. Clark will begin this assignment on July 1 for one year while the district searches for a permanent prin…
Bartholomew named principal of Margaret B. Pollard Middle School
During the afternoon Board of Education meeting on Monday, May 3, it was announced that Dr. Justin Bartholomew will be the principal of the district’s newest school, Margaret B. Pollard Middle School.