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: [In Schools]
Also: Woods Charter School

Chatham County cat tests positive for rabies
[Nov. 2, 2009] The Chatham County Public Health Department reports that a pet cat tested positive for rabies after biting its owner, a veterinarian and the veterinarian’s assistant last week. The State Public Health Laboratory reported the positive test to Animal Control staff on Saturday, October 31. By Marissa Jelks [In Local/County]

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. [In Schools]

Jessica Grimes of Pittsboro named as National MS Society Eastern NC Chapter board member
[Oct. 29, 2009] The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is pleased to announce the addition of four new board members. All of the newly appointed women are highly active in the professional and philanthropic community, bringing a diversity of experience and expertise to the Chapter board. These members include: Jessica Grimes of Pittsboro has been a regional consultant with Fidelity Investments for ten years. [In Local/County]

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. [In Schools]

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. [In Schools]

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. [In Schools]

Drug arrests made at Shakori Hills music festival
[Oct. 25, 2009] The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office conducted several narcotics detection operations during the recent Shakori Hills music festival and made 67 criminal charges and 16 separate arrests at or near the facility. Deputies seized more than three ounces of psychedelic mushrooms, eight ounces of marijuana, eight units of LSD, 54 units of ecstasy, four units of Oxycontin, one unit of Klozapam, and 1.4 grams of powder ecstasy. [In Law and Order]

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. [In Schools]