Please note: This article was written for the December 2023 issue of Briar Chapel magazine with the title Introducing your neighborhood’s new school leaders: Dr. Miah Hart-Olivis, Ms. Amy Doty and Dr. Randy St.Clair. For all three traditional public schools to which Briar Chapel residents are assigned, the 2023-24 school

When the 2023-24 school year began at the end of August, North Carolina’s public schools did not have a budget. That is not okay. Just two weeks prior to the start of school, the General Assembly approved Senate Bill 49, a very complex piece of legislation known as the Parents’

When it comes to applying for college, figuring out how to pay for it is typically the most daunting part for parents; for students it’s likely writing the essay. With October being the College Foundation of North Carolina’s Countdown to College month, CEF has rounded up some tips to help

If your kids headed back to school or started kindergarten this fall, chances are at least one of their teachers is either not fully licensed* or experienced (having taught 3+ years). According to a 2023 BEST NC report on teacher pay in North Carolina, 26 percent of Chatham County public

It’s August which means it’s back to school for traditional public school students. While you’re shopping for supplies and filling out endless forms, now’s also the time to start thinking about how you want to be involved in your child’s education as myriad organizations will be vying for your time

Teachers change lives. They serve as mentors and role models; they encourage and motivate; and they help their students learn a thing or two. In fact, research shows that teachers matter more to student achievement than any other aspect of schooling. According to a RAND (rand.org) article on teacher effectiveness,

Volunteers needed! Each year the Chatham Education Foundation holds free book fairs at several Chatham County Schools’ elementary and middle schools in low-income areas. We call them Books on Break, as the goal is to let students choose and keep books that they can read over the summer. This year,

What does it take to get 20,000+ books into the hands of children who need books? People who love books! Because as any book lover knows, people who love books, love to share books with others. Take Lily Jordan, a Northwood High School senior, who has been filling up three