As pre-K programs are enrolling for Chatham County Schools, Pre-K Instructional Facilitator Cindy King and Executive Director of Federal Programs Carrie Little join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to talk about early childhood education.

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February’s Teacher Feature is focused on the efforts of some Carrboro High School students! Myles Jackson and Nevaeh’ Hodge of the Black and Brown Student Coalition join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Carrboro High’s Anna O’Connell to share what the student group has done to highlight Black History Month.

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Vice Chair of the CHCCS School Board George Griffin joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, February 20th.  He discussed the district’s ongoing issues with bus routs, priorities for the upcoming budget, and more.

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East Chapel Hill High School Teacher Christine Sudzina Schut spoke with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell. Also joining the conversation was Sarita Allen and Christine Cotten from the Public Schools Foundation.

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Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Superintendent Dr. Nyah Hamlett spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, January 23rd.  She discussed the N&O article that questioned her doctoral dissertation, gave a school health update, and discussed the idea of eliminating class rank.

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Chapel Hill High School Director of Choirs John Benton, and 11th grade choir students Analise Ambrozic and Peyton Battle spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, December 12th. They discussed a recent trip to New York City.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell visited with three educators from CHCCS AVID Program: Lead Gifted Ed. Specialist and Lead High School AVID Coordinator Nicholas Winstead, veteran AVID teacher Joanne McClelland, and AVID Alum Jodeci Farrington from Sewell Elementary School.

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Chapel Hill High School Automotive instructor Robert Ballard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 15th.  He discussed being a finalist for a recent CTE Award, teaching automotive classes to high schoolers, and more.

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For this month’s Teacher Feature, Lorie Clark and Sahmoi Stout join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for “Speaking of Schools” on Monday, October 24. Clark (who heads up the Blue Ribbon Mentor – Advocate program at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools) and Stout (who is a Blue Ribbon alumnus) detail the importance of mentorship in the local district.

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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board Member Riza Jenkins spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, October 10th.  They discussed aspects of school funding, staff retention, and capital needs, and more.

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