Schools

Legislators hear CCCC’s needs
[Feb. 26, 2008] North Carolina community colleges, including Central Carolina Community College, are doing more with less, according to Dr. Matt Garrett, CCCC president. By Katherine McDonald

Chatham Board of Education meeting agenda - 2/25/08
[Feb. 25, 2008] The Chatham County Board of Education will meet at North Chatham Elementary School for it's regular work session on Monday, February 25 at 7:30 pm.

Northwood to send FBLA students to state competition
[Feb. 22, 2008] On Saturday, February 2, three Northwood High School students competed in various competitive events at the 2008 FBLA Triad Region Competitive Events at Eastern Randolph High School.

February designated as Career-Technical Education Awareness Month
[Feb. 22, 2008] Chatham County young people get their start each year in exciting and rewarding careers through secondary Career-Technical Education (CTE) courses. Whether students plan to further their education in community colleges, technical schools, or four-year colleges and universities, receive on-the-job training, or pursue careers in the military, secondary Career-Technical Education can be the first step in a pathway toward productive employment and citizenship.

Jordan-Matthews FBLA student advances to state competition
[Feb. 22, 2008] Patrick Dorsett, a sophomore at Jordan-Matthews High School, placed third in the regional FBLA public speaking competition on Saturday, February 2. The event was held at Eastern Randolph High School.

Guest speakers supplement Harrison curriculum
[Feb. 22, 2008] Several recent guest speakers at Perry Harrison School have shared experiences with seventh and eighth grade social studies students. "Guest speakers provide a valuable opportunity to engage students. Students are exposed to interesting adults who have valuable lessons to share and who serve as role models in our community,” said Dawn Streets, a seventh and eighth grade social studies teacher at Harrison.

Project Child Find underway
[Feb. 22, 2008] An effort called Project Child Find is underway in the Chatham County Schools to identify children and youth ages 3-21 who have disabilities and require special education and other related services. The Chatham County Schools Project Child Find will be held from March 10 through March 21, 2008. By Debbie Harvey

National FFA officer to visit Chatham Central
[Feb. 20, 2008] Chatham Central High School FFA chapter is among many across the nation that will celebrate National FFA Week Feb. 16-23, 2008. On Friday, February 22, an officer from the Southern Region National FFA, Brady Revels, will be a guest in the Chatham Central Horticulture Department.

Jordan-Matthews senior named Park Scholarship semi-finalist
[Feb. 20, 2008] Sista Jakelin Bonilla, a senior at Jordan-Matthews High School, has been named a semifinalist for the Park Scholarship at North Carolina State University.

February 11th Board of Education Meeting Summary
[Feb. 20, 2008] The Chatham County Board of Education held a meeting on Monday, February 11, 2008, in the central office boardroom.
Board members will discuss and develop a schedule to attend planning board meetings

January 28th Board of Education Meeting Summary
[Feb. 7, 2008] The Chatham County Board of Education held a meeting on Monday, January 28, 2008, at Chatham Middle School. Vice-Chairman Norman Clark led a discussion about making playground funding part of building new elementary schools and finished fields as part of building new middle schools. The Board voted to begin the process of amending its policy that had not previously included these.

Jordan-Matthews to hold college financial planning session
[Feb. 4, 2008] Jordan-Matthews High School has scheduled a program entitled “Making College Financial Planning Count” for parents of students in grades nine through twelve. This free, one-hour presentation will be delivered to parents at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 5, at the school.

Perry Harrison Schools holds geography bee
[Feb. 4, 2008] For the twentieth year, the National Geographic Society is sponsoring the National Geographic Bee for students in the fourth through eighth grades in thousands of schools across the United States. Perry Harrison School has participated each year since the school opened in 1997.

Perry Harrison student a winner at Scholastic Art Awards
[Jan. 29, 2008] Charlotte Harrison, an eighth grader at Perry Harrison School, was awarded three gold keys at the 2008 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards in a ceremony on January 20 at Barton College. Her artwork was judged against 1,900 other middle school and high school applicants in the eastern/central North Carolina region.