Schools

Chatham County Board of Education announces process for filling Gerald Totten’s seat
[Dec. 21, 2009] Due to the recent passing of Gerald Totten, the Chatham County Board of Education currently has a vacant seat. Totten’s term was due to expire in late 2010 so the Board will name a person who resides in the current Board of Education district 4 to fill his unexpired term.

Chatham school board member Gerald Totten passes away
[Dec. 4, 2009] The students, employees, and families of Chatham County Schools mourn the loss of Gerald Totten, a member of the Chatham County Board of Education who passed away the morning of Wednesday, December 2, after a brief battle with cancer.

Notes from the October Woods Charter School Board meeting
[Nov. 11, 2009] The Woods Charter School held it's October school board meeting on Thursday, October 7. Below are notes from that meeting:
Also: Woods Charter School

Environmental education meet & greet scheduled for Chatham County school teachers
[Nov. 1, 2009] Chatham County K-12 school teachers will have the opportunity on November 4th and 5th to meet environmental education resources and learn what those organizations have to offer students and teachers.

College Board recognizes students for Advanced Placement Exam success
[Oct. 29, 2009] Multiple students from high schools in Chatham County Schools have earned commendations from the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement of Advanced Placement (AP) Exams. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams.

Jordan-Matthews is one of twelve finalists in Progress Energy SunSense schools program
[Oct. 29, 2009] Twelve schools across the Carolinas have been selected as finalists in the Progress Energy SunSense schools program. Five of the finalists will receive solar photovoltaic installations in the coming months, as part of a partnership between Progress Energy Carolinas and the Carolina Hurricanes Kids ’N Community Foundation.

Chatham Central holds College Day
[Oct. 29, 2009] Chatham Central High School held a college day the morning of Thursday, October 15, for juniors, seniors, and their parents. Fifty-eight institutions of higher education set up displays in the cafeteria where representatives spoke with the students and their parents. The recruiters fielded questions about degree programs offered by their institutions, admission requirements, and financial aid.

Link your grocery cards to help our schools
[Oct. 19, 2009] You have to link your Harris Teeter VIC card and Food Lion MVP card every year in order to get donations to the schools (or other charities). Even if you don't have a child in school, you can help our local schools out everytime you go grocery shopping.

Green Central Trade Show Home Tour at Central Carolina Community College’s Chatham County Campus
[Oct. 5, 2009] Green is the color of Central Carolina Community College’s Chatham County Campus Oct. 16-17 during the Celebrate Green Central Trade Show Home Tour. Visitors are invited to learn more about and see demonstrations of green building, renewable energy, sustainable farming, biofuels, and green services.

Siler City Elementary garden wins award and is Monarch butterfly habitat
[Sep. 15, 2009] The Siler City Elementary Garden Project has been awarded a Chocolate for Good kit from Dagoba Organic Chocolate. Dagoba had an overwhelming response to its call for submissions and found the Siler City Elementary project to be an especially innovative approach to creating a greener and more sustainable future.

Chatham Board of Education meeting agenda - 9/14/09
[Sep. 14, 2009] The Chatham County Board of Education will meet in the Central Office Board Room for it's school board meeting on Monday, September 14 at 6:30 pm.

Chatham County Schools enrollment and graduation rates
[Sep. 14, 2009] Student enrollment in Chatham County schools on day 10 was 7,672. This is 59 fewer students than last year day 10. State projected enrollment was 7,691. Chatham County schools are 19 students lower. There is no loss of teacher allotments from the state unless the school system is at least 100 under projection.

WoodsRock Music Festival to benefit school bus transportation
[Aug. 29, 2009] The Woods Charter School Foundation is sponsoring the WoodsRock Musical Festival on August 29, from 11 am to 8 pm at Shakori Hills, 1439 Henderson Tanyard Road, Pittsboro. Local bands include: A Rooster for the Masses and Ideoteque. Tickets: $25/Family, $10/Individual, $7/Student.

Laptop computers issued to Chatham County high school students
[Aug. 28, 2009] On Wednesday evening, August 26, issuing individual laptop computers to high school students became a reality in Chatham County Schools. Chatham Central High School kicked off the newest phase of the district’s 1 to 1 Laptop Learning Program followed by Jordan-Matthews and SAGE Academy on Thursday night, and Northwood the week of August 31st.