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Class of 2013 Graduation Events
Project Graduation 2013 Information
The 2013 Project Graduation will be held at Northwood High School on Saturday, June 8 beginning at 11:00 PM and concludes Sunday, June 9 at 6:00 AM.  Graduating seniors must submit a signed permission form to George Greger-Holt by Friday, May 31 to be eligible to enter and for prizes.  More...
School Notebook Features Superintendent Logan and North Chatham Elementary School
Listen to podcast!School Notebook: Superintendent Robert Logan - End of Year and Summer Overview
Superintendent Robert Logan thanks stakeholders for a great 2012-2013 school year, shares a list of hot educational topics, and announces the upcoming publication of the "Summer Sendoff" newsletter.


Listen to podcast!School Notebook: North Chatham Elementary - Leveled Book Room
North Chatham teacher assistant discusses the contribution of the teacher assistants in the development of the "leveled" book room.


Listen to podcast!School Notebook: North Chatham Elementary - Staff Development for Teacher Assistants
North Chatham teacher assistant shares the involvement and the importance of teacher assistants in staff development and other school initiatives.

Silk Hope Students Bring Alive North Carolinian Wax Museum
Student as Earl Scruggs photoFourth grade students at Silk Hope School presented a wax museum of famous North Carolinians on Friday, May 17, in the school’s multipurpose room.  
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Pictured:  Student as Earl Scruggs

Chatham County Schools Names New PIO/Arts Coordinator
Dr. Lori Carlin photoDr. Lori Carlin was named as the new Public Information Officer (PIO)/Arts Coordinator for Chatham County Schools at the Chatham County Board of Education meeting Monday, May 13.  Dr. Carlin is currently the Theatre Arts teacher at Northwood High School where she has been since 1997. She also served as Chatham County Schools High School & Arts Community Liaison during the 2012-2013 school year.
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Chatham County Teacher of the Year Announced
Roddy Story photoRoddy Story, a social studies teacher at Northwood High School, has been selected as the 2013-2014 Chatham County Teacher of the Year. Superintendent Robert Logan made the announcement at Northwood on Wednesday, May 8. Story has been at Northwood High School since August of 2008.   More...
Jordan-Matthews Students Awarded Summer Arts Scholarships
Summer camp can be a life-changing experience for anyone, but especially for artists who have a chance to explore their creative passions.  For nine Jordan-Matthews High School students, that life-changing experience is just weeks away.  More...
State Superintendent Launches “Give Five – Read Five” Campaign

June Atkinson, State SuperintendentEncourages Businesses and Others to Donate Books to Elementary Schools

State Superintendent June Atkinson wants every elementary school student in the state to begin summer vacation with at least five new books to read, and today she launched a statewide initiative to make that happen.  Speaking during a press conference at Hilburn Academy, Atkinson challenged parents, business leaders and community members to donate five new or gently-used books to their local elementary school during the month of May.   More...

Annual Jordan-Matthews Basketball Camp
Jordan-Matthews High School will hold their 19th annual basketball camp in the Jordan-Matthews gym June 17-20. The camp is for rising second graders through rising ninth graders. The cost is $45, which includes a t-shirt. Students can register the first day of camp at the door.

Northwood All Sports Camp
Northwood High School invites elementary/middle school students to participate in their All Sports Camp.  The camp is being held July 8-12 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. 
Download flyer for details/registration form. (pdf)