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Orange County Schools is gathering feedback ahead of redistricting and student reassignment for a better balance between campuses.

On Monday during its meeting, the Orange County Schools Board of Education approved a contract with Engaging Schools, authorized a consulting contract for the district’s after-school program and heard updates from about the $40 million Capital and Construction projects that OCS is&#...

The Orange County Board of Education voted Monday to move to optional masking for all students 72 hours after the local mask mandate expires in the county.

Water Quality Issues Persist in CHCCS Buildings Students are back in the classrooms at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, but the district is still contending with water quality issues that arose from last year’s extended closure. In a message to staff and families on Monday, CHCCS Assistant Superintendent Patrick Abele said officials are still detecting copper and lead in some water samples taken from the schools. For that reason, Abele said CHCCS schools will keep providing bottled water to...

CHCCS Moves End of Week to Remote Learning Due to Gas Shortage The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district will conduct classes remotely Friday due to the recent run on fuel across the region. The school system shared a message with parents, students and staff Thursday night saying full remote instruction will be used on Friday, May 14, with all students and staff working from home. “We are monitoring local fuel availability and have not seen a significant increase in the level of fuel opt...

The board postponed its decision on returning to remote learning until a Feb. 18 meeting. At that later meeting, the board will also discuss whether or not high school students will have the option to return to in-person learning.