When Marsha O’Hare, a science instructor at Chatham County Schools’ ONE Academy, began the school year, her classroom was far from complete. “We were lucky to hire Mrs. O’Hare,” said ONE Academy’s principal, Melody Dark. “She is an experienced science teacher who understands science is best learned through engaging, hands-on

Pollard Middle School students pose with their finds after a work session. Did you know that the Chatham PTA Thrift Shop is Chatham County’s largest public-school fundraiser? It’s true. Last year, the PTA Thrift Shop distributed $611,787.19 to Chatham County Schools. Schools received a portion of the funds based on

April 16, 2025 Dear Chatham County Schools Staff and Families, I am writing to share an important update regarding a recent directive from the U.S. Department of Education, requesting that school districts reaffirm their compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This directive follows the U.S.

Here is what we know. The Department of Education is responsible for ensuring our most vulnerable students receive a quality, accessible education. This order will have far reaching impacts in our rural and low-income communities and on children with disabilities and special needs. In Chatham County, 16% of our school

Haga clic aquí para la versión en español Meet Alirio Estevez, a Chatham County resident and Chatham County Schools ESL teacher. Hailing from Colombia, South America, Alirio has lived in Chatham County for eight years and in North Carolina since 2000 when he and his wife Mary Prada, along with

This is your beginning-of-school-year reminder that if you want to volunteer in your child’s school, then you need to apply for or renew your Chatham County School Volunteer Application. You can do this on the CCS website. Once a background check has been completed, you’ll be notified of your approval

The Chatham Education Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Boynton as our Finance Manager. In this role, Emily will assist with bookkeeping, processing gifts, managing relationships with vendors, and other operational priorities. Emily has more than 30 years of experience in management roles in both corporate and

Thanks to a $50,000 grant the Chatham Education Foundation received from the Oak Foundation, Chatham County Schools is test piloting an employee affordable housing program called CHOOSE Chatham.  Working with the Community Home Trust, participating CCS teachers will lease five apartments at The Guild in Chatham Park. These two bedroom,

If you have children in Chatham County Schools or if you’ve been following local news, then you know that there was a big push to get, first, our Board of Education to recommend and, then, our Board of Commissioners to increase teacher supplements. Those from other states with fully-funded public

This story was first published in the May 2024 issue of Briar Chapel magazine. In March, I shared a few good websites for finding accurate information about Chatham County. Two of the sites—myFutureNC.org and ncforum.org—indicated that Chatham County’s student to counselor ratio was in need of improvement. At 171:1, the