Schools

Horton students participate in National Young Leaders State Conference
[Feb. 25, 2007] Austin Hundley and Austin Mathews, eighth graders at Horton Middle School, participated in the National Young Leaders State Conference (NYLSC), in Charlotte February 16-18. During the first Leadership Development Meeting, students participated in group ice breakers, then proceeded to a “Fuel for an Emerging Leader” exercise.

Minutes of the January 22nd BOE meeting
[Feb. 25, 2007] The Chatham County Board of Education met for a regular session on Monday, January 22, 2007 in the JS Waters School Media Center at 7:45 p.m. Members present were Norman Clark, Chair; Deb McManus, Vice-Chair; Holly Duncan; Kathie Russell; and Gerald Totten.
Also: 2006-07 BOE Agendas, Minutes, and Documents

Instant Alert™ for schools registration reminder
[Feb. 24, 2007] Have you registered for or updated your Instant Alert™ for Schools account? This rapid communication system allows individual schools and the central office to quickly notify families and employees of school closings, emergencies, events, and announcements. Within the account the individual can choose how to be notified. Notification via email, telephone, and text messaging are among the choices.
Also: Instant Alert™ for Schools
Also: Chatham County Schools Instant Alert ™

North Chatham has “Koins for Kayla” Fundraiser
[Feb. 24, 2007] North Chatham School recently held a fundraiser for the family of one of its kindergarten students who has leukemia and is undergoing treatment. With the help of the National Junior Honor Society, the school raised $6, 822.66 for the student and her family.

Chatham Schools set kindergarten registration dates
[Feb. 24, 2007] Chatham County Schools has designated a single week of kindergarten registration at all schools in the district for 2007. Parents/Guardians of children who will be kindergartners in the fall of 2007 will register at their local school March 19-23 during the hours of 8:30 am. and 4:00 p.m.

Bus drivers and cell phones get media attention
[Feb. 24, 2007] There has been recent concern in North Carolina and nationally about bus drivers using cell phones while operating buses. Chatham County Schools, like all other public school systems across the state, follows the Handbook for School Bus Drivers. The Transportation Department of Chatham County Schools provides training for potential bus drivers several times during each school year. This handbook is the basis of those courses.

Chatham honors winners in Science Fair awards ceremony
[Feb. 24, 2007] Chatham County Schools sponsored its annual Science Fair on Wednesday, February 7, and Thursday, February 8. The events culminated in an awards ceremony held in the Jordan-Matthews High School auditorium.

Silk Hope School experiences quilting connections
[Feb. 23, 2007] Math, literature, history, folk art, and technology came together in the Silk Hope media center on Friday, February 2, as the third, fourth, and fifth grade teaching teams participated in an afternoon of Quilting Connections. The program included booktalks, quilt legends, history, and mathematics connections to quilting and was presented by Chatham County Schools Math Resource Teacher Beth Sweeney-Newman and Media Coordinator Kim Johnson.

Chatham Teacher Advisory Committee meeting notes
[Feb. 15, 2007] The Teacher Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting convened at North Chatham Elementary School on January 17, 2007, in the media center. Dr. Ann Hart called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m.

Vandiver named principal of Virginia Cross Elementary
[Feb. 14, 2007] The Chatham County Board of Education named Dr. Julie Vandiver principal of Virginia Cross Elementary School on Monday evening, February 12. Her starting date is March 1.

Board of Education meets with Commissioners to discuss school site
[Feb. 14, 2007] The Chatham County Board of Education met on Monday, February 12, at Pittsboro Elementary School. At 6:30 p.m. the Board held a joint meeting with the Chatham County Board of Commissioners. At 7:30 p.m. the Board of Education held a regularly scheduled work session.

Minority achievement awards planned
[Feb. 8, 2007] The academic success of every student not only contributes to the overall success of the educational system, but to the community as well. Students who succeed in school become valued contributing members of our society.

Chatham County schools' dropout rate decreases for third year
[Feb. 8, 2007] The dropout rate in Chatham County Schools dropped for the third consecutive year. The county dropout rate dropped from 4.50 in 2004-05 to 3.72 percent in 2005-06. Chatham County is one of forty-six school districts across the state to have a decrease in its dropout rate. There are 115 school districts in North Carolina.

Students celebrate the 100th day of school
[Feb. 7, 2007] On Tuesday, February 6th, the 100th Day of School was celebrated in schools across the county with many learning experiences and activities.