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
Imagine walking into a room filled with tables of brand new books and being told you get to pick out and take some home to keep. For book lovers, it’s a dream. For 2,600+ Chatham County Schools’ students, it will be a reality this spring as Chatham Reads—a program of
Each year, the Chatham Education Foundation awards Creative Teaching Grants to Chatham County Schools’ teachers going above and beyond for their students. In the past, CEF has funded projects covering a wide range of educational opportunities from Exceptional Children resources to literacy tools to arts programming to STEM projects to
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’
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
April 2023 As members of the NC Education Partners, we are dedicated to ensuring that each NC student has access to quality public education that meets their needs, so they are able to graduate from high school on-time and pursue either a postsecondary degree or high-quality, industry-aligned credential. Adequately investing
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
Chatham Reads is a partnership led by Chatham County Schools and the Chatham Education Foundation partnering with other local organizations to bring awareness of literacy and literacy resources to the community. The mission of Chatham Reads is to foster community partnerships that are dedicated to ensuring that literacy and reading
The Chatham Education Foundation’s (CEF) mission is to engage our community as public school advocates and to raise funds and resources to support innovation and education excellence in the Chatham County Schools. In our continued efforts to accomplish our mission, we are pleased to announce that we awarded almost $10,000
