Schools

Neil Pedersen To Retire in June

Graig Meyer — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:28:22 -0500

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Superintendent Neil Pedersen has announced that he will retire at the end of the coming school year. Dr. Pedersen has been superintendent since 1992 and has worked in the district since 1987. The school system issued a press release with an overview of changes and accomplishments during his tenure.

It's absolutely stunning for any school district to have a superintendent serve for such an extended period of time. It's probably difficult for our community to conceive of how things might be difference if we had a succession of 5-6 superintendents in the same time period.

Learn About Durham Tech’s New Sustainable Technology Program at OC Campus Event

Carlo — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:39:21 -0500

Durham Technical Community College’s Orange County Campus is highlighting its new Sustainable Technology program on Saturday, July 10 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Area residents will have the opportunity to learn more about this new program. They can also view solar technology demonstrations and displays and talk to solar technology professionals.

Some highlights include:

Screening of "Papers" documentary

admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 16:12:35 -0500

Via Facebook:

Adelante Education Coalition, Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate, and Chapel Hill High School's Latino Student Association to screen "Papers" documentary in Chapel Hill
Film highlights the stories of undocumented youth; Community discussion on immigration issues to follow
CHAPEL HILL - Every year, 65,000 undocumented students in the United States graduate from high school without legal status - without"papers." Many of these students know the U.S. as their home, yet without proof of residence cannot drive, work, or apply for state ID,and could be deported to a country they do not remember.
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What's at issue in the School Board runoff

Ruby Sinreich — Fri, 21 May 2010 08:49:04 -0500

As you probably know by now, Laura Nicholson has requested a runoff against current School Board Chair Anne Medenblik. The ~~special~~ runoff election will be held on June 22nd - the same day as the U.S. Senatorial showdown between Democrats Elaine Marshall and Cal Cunningham.

Under the rules for the non-partisan school board race, a candidate may request a runoff if one or more top vote getters fails to win more votes than the total number of votes cast divided by the number of candidates running.
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Orange Board of County Commissioners budget work session

jcb — Tue, 04 May 2010 06:57:57 -0500

Orange Board of County Commissioners public budget hearing

jcb — Tue, 04 May 2010 06:56:55 -0500

2nd of 2 public hearings on the 2010-11 Orange County budget

Orange Board of County Commissioners public budget hearing

jcb — Tue, 04 May 2010 06:53:57 -0500

1st of 2 public hearings on Orange County's 2010-11 budget.

BOCC Joint Meeting with School Boards

jcb — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:48:48 -0500

7:00 – 7:15

Opening Comments

The Children’s University closes after money troubles, state investigations

lisasorg — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:44:55 -0500

Just a heads up on some shenanigans at a Chapel Hill preschool over near Ephesus Church Road. We just posted the story on the Indy's Triangulator blog.

OCS Special Education PTA school board candidate forum

vcshortley — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:33:44 -0500

Candidates for Orange County Schools Board of Education will debate issues Thursday, April 22, at 6 p.m. at Hillsborough Elementary School in a forum sponsored by the Special Education PTA. All are welcome. The event will be moderated by News of Orange County education reporter Vanessa C. Shortley.