Emily Boyle, an English teacher at Chatham Central High School, presented a note-taking procedure at the Instructional Institute for Lateral Entry and Inexperienced Teachers, after being invited by keynote speakers and classroom management experts, Drs…
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Siler City mayor visits Bonlee students
The mayor of Siler City, Charles Johnson, visited students in Jennifer Kennedy’s and Katie Palmer’s second and third grade classes at Bonlee School on Thursday, September 16.
Chatham Board of Education recognizes three retirees
The Chatham County Board of Education recognized three retirees during its September 13th meeting. The Board has decided to begin honoring school district employees who have at least forty years of service in education upon their retirement with an Edu…
Northwood Arts Education Foundation founder receives honor
The president and founder of the Northwood High School Arts Education Foundation (NHSAEF), Gina Harrison, will be awarded The Friends of the Arts Award at the North Carolina Art Education Association Conference in New Bern on October 22.
Jordan-Matthews art students create mural with help of fellow students
Art II, Art III, and Art IV students at Jordan-Matthews High School are collaborating with two other classes to create a mural on one of the temporary walls erected for building renovations near the art classroom. The students scheduled two days, Septe…
Jordan-Matthews athletics benefit from community partnership
Athletics at Jordan-Matthews High School are benefitting this fall from a community partnership with a local business. The local Aaron’s store in Siler City, which is a retailer of furniture, electronics, home appliances and accessories, is donating …
Northwood High School Arts Education Foundation is conducting a recycling fundraiser
The Northwood High School Arts Education Foundation is conducting a recycling fundraiser. There’s nothing to buy. Protect the environment by donating your used consumer electronics. Your item(s) may be tax deductible and will be recycled in accordanc…
Bonlee School’s new FUEL UP program gets support from “Cardboard Campout”
On Saturday, August 21, local youth camped out to support Bonlee School. The “Cardboard Campout” was an opportunity for local youth to come together to support Bonlee School’s new FUEL UP Program.
Northwood High School Charger Band prepares for 2010 competitions
The Northwood Marching Charger Band is working diligently in preparation to present Amusements, its 2010 competition program. Commissioned for the Chargers by director Eugene Cottrell, the three-movement work (Carnival, Clown, and Coaster) was composed…
Chatham school board chairman Deb McManus presents convoluted response to the AP schedule debacle
Five weeks after asking the Chatham County Board of Education to change the school calendar so students don’t have to walk from spring break directly into Advanced Placement exams, I finally received a response from school board chair Deb McManus. Give…