Every year during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4–8), teachers are showered with sweet treats, gift cards, and handwritten thank-you notes. It’s a fun and meaningful way to celebrate those who shape our children’s lives every day. These gestures matter, and they are deeply appreciated. But if we want to make

Every winter students across Chatham County can be found crafting secret plots, fictional heroes, and imagined worlds. Not to cause mischief, but to hone their writing skills as they work on their masterpieces for Chatham County Schools’ Young Authors program. Between January and March, all students in grades K-8 are

From boosting college acceptance to providing scholarship opportunities, strong ACT scores can open doors for students. They are also an indicator of a school district’s academic readiness. Districts with higher averages of students achieving a 19 (the UNC System’s minimum for admission) or above, demonstrate strong college preparation, and when

The Chatham Education Foundation (CEF) is proud to announce its Fall 2025 CEF Teaching Grant recipients. From musical instruments and STEM kits to interactive literacy tools, Chatham County students will soon have access to a wide range of hands-on, engaging learning resources—thanks to the generosity of CEF donors. This year,

If you’re a parent (or student!) dreading the college application process, here’s some good news: your child may automatically be admitted to numerous North Carolina colleges and universities—both public and private. That’s right—no essay or test scores required.  This year’s seniors should have already received an official letter in the

When Jennifer Tuite, a 3rd grade teacher at Perry Harrison Elementary, graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2003 with a degree in elementary education, she looked far and wide for a teaching position. To get her foot in the door, she was willing to take an assistant teaching position, even

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

The Chatham Education Foundation has received a $4,000 grant from the Bynum Front Porch. The grant was presented to CEF board member Ashley Fowler at the Bynum Front Porch’s January meeting.  Bynum Front Porch, formed in 2006, is a nonprofit dedicated to fostering family-friendly events and preserving its unique heritage.

With a grant from the Chatham Education Foundation, Perry Harrison Elementary and Moncure Elementary were able to come together for the first time on March 5, 2025, for an in-school field trip called Science Fun for Everyone. First grade students were all given their own individual science kits and they

Lindsay Gaines, an English teacher at Chatham Central High School, purchased equipment for her students to create podcasts with a grant from the Chatham Education Foundation. Called Podcasts and Possibilities, this project is allowing her students to listen as consumers and also create as producers. As she explains, students in