Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) is one of two public school systems in Orange County, NC. Established in 1909, CHCCS is located near the flagship campus of the University of North Carolina (UNC) and the world renowned Research Triangle Park (RTP). As a result of the district’s proximity to higher education and research facilities, our community boasts one of the highest educated populations in America.  

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Dates in May: Staff & Student Recognition Event, 5/23; Memorial Day Holiday, 5/27
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District News

Harris Named Teacher of the Year at Recognition Reception - Read Full Article

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

Keeping the Community Informed on the Budget Process - Read Full Article

Last month the Board of Education presented its local budget request to the Orange County Board of Commissioners. The local budget requires an increase in the local per pupil expenditure. The majority of this increase is directly attributed to mandated cost increases, anticipated loss of grant funds, and the opening of Northside Elementary School. We are recommending additional funding to lower

Teacher Appreciation Week - Note from Dr. Forcella - Read Full Article

The following note was sent from Dr. Forcella to all staff earlier today. Our entire school district joins with Dr. Forcella in both thanking and congratulating our teachers for a job well done.  ____________________ This week, students and their families around the country celebrate the importance of genuine community heroes - their teachers. I know you get pressure from all sides to plan

Jonathan Woody - Carrboro Elementary's New Assistant Principal - Read Full Article

The Board of Education approved the hiring of Jonathan Woody as Assistant Principal for Carrboro Elementary School at its May 2 meeting.Woody is currently serving as the school’s

Welcome (Home) Tiffany Cheshire - Read Full Article

We want to welcome Tiffany Cheshire back to our school district as the new assistant principal of McDougle Elementary School. Tiffany was most recently in the Alamance-Burlington School System as an assistant principal, but prior to that she served as a principal intern at Seawell Elementary School. She also spent four years in the Orange County Public School System as a Spanish teacher. Tiffany