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Chatham County plans for new high school[Feb. 5, 2010] Chatham County has approved a five-year Capital Improvement Plan that includes a new high school, a new jail and a landfill site study. The new high school on Jack Bennett Road in northeastern Chatham would open in 2015 with a capacity of 800 students. But the core facilities - the media center, cafeteria, and gymnasium - could be expanded for up to 1,200 students to accommodate growth.
Chatham School Board interviews applicants to fill Gerald Totten's seat[Feb. 5, 2010] The Chatham County school board interviewed five applicants to fill Gerald Totten's open seat on Thursday evening. Each was interviewed for 15 minutes, with the same questions. They were interviewed in alphabetical order, and were not present to hear the questions before their own interview.
By Mia Munn
Redistricting information sessions for northeast Chatham planned[Feb. 1, 2010] The opening of Pollard Middle School provides an opportunity to shift attendance zones slightly so that schools are more evenly utilized. Besides the middle school students from Perry Harrison and North Chatham moving to Pollard mid-year next school year, about 150 kids (Horton, PES, North Chatham) will be moved to a different school.
By Mia Munn
2010-2011 student transfer forms available online and at schools[Feb. 1, 2010] Parents/Guardians of students requesting a transfer assignment are required to annually complete and submit a Chatham County Schools Transfer/Release form for each child in order for the transfer assignment to be considered. This annual assignment request is reviewed by the Board of Education with regards to the following criteria: the school requested has sufficient population space for the student assignment; the student has maintained an acceptable record of attendance; and, the student has maintained an acceptable record of behavior.
Virginia Wrenn Cross passes away[Jan. 28, 2010] The Chatham County Schools family mourns the loss of Virginia Wrenn Cross, for whom Virginia Cross Elementary School in Siler City is named. Mrs. Cross passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 27. There will be a public viewing at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home on Sunday, January 31, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The funeral will be held at First Baptist Church, 314 North Second Avenue, Siler City, on Monday, February 1, at 11 a.m.
Process to fill open seat on the Chatham County school board[Jan. 18, 2010] Applications are due in the Central Office by 5 pm, Friday, January 22. The board will hold a special meeting Monday, January 25 from 7-9 pm to review the applications, possibly interview applicants (you will be notified in advance), and to vote to fill the vacancy. The new member will be sworn in at the meeting February 15.
By Mia Munn
Redistricting of Northwood feeder schools due to the new Pollard Middle School[Jan. 16, 2010] The draft 2010/2011 Chatham Schools calendar will be posted on the district website and at the schools until the Feb 15 board meeting, at which time the calendar will be voted on for next year. There is very little flexibility in the calendar because of state requirements. The key issue is that Easter is very late.
By Mia Munn
North Chatham School shares MLK civil rights concepts with shoppers[Jan. 15, 2010] For the fourth year, the student body at North Chatham School has partnered with the local Food Lion store to share civil rights concepts they have learned with shoppers. Food Lion donated over 800 paper bags this year for the students to create artwork on as they studied about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights, and diversity.
Chatham Middle and Silk Hope bands perform joint concert[Jan. 15, 2010] On Wednesday evening, January 13, middle school instrumental musicians from Chatham Middle School and Silk Hope School performed a joint concert on the campus of Chatham Middle. Over eighty musicians played to an audience that filled the school gym.
Chatham Central student will perform in Central District Honors Band[Jan. 15, 2010] Alyssa Mathewson, a French Horn player in the Chatham Central High School band, has been selected to participate in the Central District Honors Band in Raleigh. Mathewson earned this distinction by auditioning on Saturday, January 9, at Orange High School in Hillsborough.
Harrison seventh graders learn about Afghanistan[Jan. 15, 2010] During the recent holiday season, students at Perry Harrison School learned that most people in Afghanistan would not be getting presents and about other struggles citizens face.
Moncure School recognized as a Signature School[Jan. 15, 2010] During its annual December meeting, the Piedmont Triad Education Consortium honored Moncure School as the 2009 Chatham County Schools Signature School. Receiving the award on behalf of the school during the ceremony were Principal Dr. Justin Bartholomew and teachers Holly Rapacuk and Jennifer Shand. Each member school district of the Consortium annually selects one of its schools to receive the award.
Glenn Miller Orchestra coming to Northwood High School[Jan. 13, 2010] ext month, the Northwood High School Jazz Ensemble will compete in the internationally recognized Disney Jazz Celebration in Orlando, Florida. To prepare for the festival, the Jazz Ensemble will present a special concert for the community on Tuesday, February 9, at 7 p.m. at Northwood's newly renovated Benjamin J. Lee Auditorium.
By Gina Harrison
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