Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools understands the value of strong leadership. And for a school system, that leadership starts with the Board of Education.With the candidate filing period just weeks away, the school district is planning an information session for any community members who might be considering a run for the Board.Superintendent Tom Forcella, members of his staff and at least one

Congratulations to Chapel Hill High for finishing as runner up in the first News & Observer Cup All-Sports competition. The N&O Cup ranks the teams without regard to NCHSAA, N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association, Christian School or independent affiliation or classification.The program awards points to schools based on their finish in the final News & Observer rankings in nine different

More than 400 students and staff from across the district were honored on May 23 at Chapel Hill HS at the second of two district recognition events. Superintendent Tom Forcella welcomed everyone to the event and Board Vice Chair Jamezetta Bedford and Board Member Greg McElveen congratulated the honorees. CHCCS and the Board of Education honor students and staff who earn first or second

Two of our CHCCS team members have been selected to participate in summer 2013 global graduate studies - one in the West African country of Namibia, and the other in the South American country of Guyana.Beginning in early August, Phoenix Academy High School staff member Alicia Adcock Bettmann will study great cat conservation in Namibia. Culbreth Middle School staff member Kathleen Krafte will

Michael Harris of Phillips MS, was named the District Teacher of the Year at the Annual Recognition Reception on May 17 at Carrboro High. Harris is a social studies teacher with fourteen years of teaching experience.  Harris holds a bachelor's degree in biomechanics from the University of California at Davis, and a teaching certificate from Chapman University in Orange, CA.  Harris received