Happy first day of fall!
🍂 🚌 From cooler mornings at the bus stop to golden leaves on the playground, this season reminds us of the beauty of change and new beginnings.
We’re excited to keep learning, growing, and celebrating every season together. Here’s to a fall filled with curiosity, creativity, and community.
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Runners, families, and community members came together to celebrate inclusion and support our exceptional students.
💙💛 Every stride made a difference — thank you to all who ran, cheered, and volunteered!
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• Establishment of the West Chatham Concert Band (which includes Bennett, JSW, CMS, Silk Hope, JMHS and CCHS)
• Rebecca Clemens: Central District Band Master's Association, Band Director of the Year
• Margaret B. Pollard Middle band performance at NCMEA conference (North Carolina Music Educators Association)
• Margaret B. Pollard Middle, Northwood, and Seaforth Bands Superior Ratings at MPA(Music Performance Adjudication)
• George Moses Horton Middle and West Chatham Concert Band (which includes Bennett, JSW, CMS, Silk Hope, JMHS and CCHS) Superior Ratings at Carowinds
• All-Region Jazz Band - Northwood High - J. Hoops- Piano
• Margaret B. Pollard Middle - A band: Pax H.- Tenor Sax, Gabriel T. - Trombone, Winston H. - Trombone
• B band: Davidson S. - Trumpet, Ophelia L. - Trombone, Noah S. - Trombone, Caroline B. - Trombone
• All District Band - George Moses Horton Middle - Benjamin W. - 4th French Horn
• All-District Symphonic Band - Margaret B. Pollard Middle - Stephanie F. - 5th Flute, Alice L. - 6th Flute, Eli S. - 3rd Clarinet, Madison P. - 9th Clarinet, Emmet R. - 1st Bari Sax, Davidson S. - 4th Trumpet, Arinze A. - 8th Trumpet, Adelina L. - 7th Horn, Gabriel T. - 1st Trombone, Hudson B. - 2nd Trombone, Winston H. - 5th Trombone, Ophelia L. - 7th Trombone (also made it on Euphonium, 3rd chair), Caroline B. - 9th Trombone,
Matthew H. - 6th Tuba
• All-District Concert Band - Margaret B. Pollard Middle - Sophie J. - 7th Flute, Ian T. - 4th Clarinet, Payson L. - 11th Clarinet, Lydia Z. - 15th Clarinet, Emelia G. - 1st Bass Clarinet, Pax H. - 1st Tenor Sax, Abby S. - 12th Trumpet, Henry M. - 3rd Horn, Nikhil S. - 8th Horn, Noah S. - 1st Euphonium, Jabari R. - 1st Tuba, Florian M. - 1st Mallets, Ethan V.- 2nd Mallets
• Northwood High - Tyler M. - Flute, Sabrina W. - Bassoon, Jacob H. - Bari Sax, Wylie H. - Contrabass Clarinet , Rebecca H. - French Horn
• Seaforth High 9/10 Band - Owen C. - Clarinet, Eva R. - Trumpet, Ethan U. - Tuba
• Seaforth High 11/12 Band - Andrew K. - Flute, Sage R. - Flute, Jackson V. - Clarinet, Michael H. - Clarinet, Johnson B. - Snare Drum
• Jordan-Matthews High - Abigail C.-Saxophone
• All-State Jazz Band - Margaret B. Pollard Middle - Pax - 1st chair Tenor Sax, Winston - 1st Chair Trombone,
Gabe - 2nd Chair Trombone, Ophelia - 5th Chair trombone
• All-State Concert Band - Margaret B. Pollard Middle - Hudson - 5th Chair Trombone
• Northwood High - Sabrina W.- 4th Chair Bassoon 11/12 band
• Seaforth High - Andrew K. 1st Chair Flute 11/12 band, Jackson V. 2nd Chair Clarinet 11/12 band, Ethan U. 2nd Chair Tuba 9/10 band
#OneChatham #ElevateChatham
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• Chatham Grove had 5 students selected for NCEHC (North Carolina Elementary Honors Chorus)
• Chatham Grove Chorus represented CCS performing National Anthem at Durham Bulls
• George Moses Horton Chorus had Excellent performances at MPA and Carowinds.
• GMH represented CCS by performing at DPI and Durham Bulls National Anthem
• Perry Harrison Chorus performed for Leadership Chatham, a Chatham Chamber of Commerce special event
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School may be back in session, but our support for new teachers is just getting started. Today, over 30 first-year Beginning Teachers (BT1s) gathered at Central Services for their first orientation workshop as part of CCS’s New Directions Teacher Induction Program.
More than just an introduction, this workshop marks a key step in a powerful year of growth, reflection, and professional learning. The program is built around one mission:
👉 To build the capacity of new teachers to promote high achievement among students.
Through a continuous cycle of planning, teaching, and reflecting, our BT1s are being equipped with tools, mentorship, and the CCS community to succeed — elevating their professional development, not just this year, but throughout their careers.
💙 Here's to a strong start, empowered teaching, and a district that nurtures its educators from Day 1.
#ONEChatham #ElevateChatham
CCS Theatre Takes Center Stage During Arts in Education Week!
🎭 Standing ovation for the theatre programs across Chatham County Schools!
During National Arts in Education Week, we proudly spotlight the outstanding achievements of our CCS student performers, playwrights, and storytellers who are bringing stages to life with talent, emotion, and vision.
💫 From powerful performances to international recognition, here’s how CCS Theatre is making waves:
Jordan-Matthews High School and Seaforth High School Theatre:
🏅 Named a Top 20 Theatre Program by DPAC
Seaforth High School Theater:
🏆 Earned Superior Performances at the International Thespian Society (ITS) State Festival
✍️ Student Spotlight: Shoutout to Abigail Z., who wrote BOTH original pieces submitted for adjudication — and is now a finalist in the Educational Theatre Association’s international playwriting round! 👏 Her voice, creativity, and storytelling are shaping the future of theatre.
🎭 Jordan-Matthews High School (JMHS) Theatre:
🎬 Delivered compelling performances at the North Carolina Theatre Conference (NCTC)
🏆 Earned Full-Company Awards for: ✨ Excellence in Visual Storytelling & ✨ Excellence in Emotional Depth & Honesty
🖤 These recognitions are more than just awards — they’re proof that the arts matter, that student voices resonate, and that theatre is alive and thriving in CCS.
This week and every week, we celebrate the magic of the arts in our schools. 🎤🎬🎭
#OneChatham #ElevateChatham
Big news! Chatham County Schools has been named a 2025 Cognia System of Distinction, one of only 35 in the world! 🌍
This honor recognizes our commitment to academic excellence, student growth, and continuous improvement across all schools. 📚
We’re proud of our educators, students, and community for making this possible. 💙
#OneChatham #ElevateChatham
🔗 Learn more: https://www.cognia.org/schools-of-distinction/#schools
🎨 It's National Arts in Education Week! Throughout the week, we will be celebrating each form of the arts that are taught in Chatham County Schools. Today we celebrate the Visual Arts! Take a look at the amazing achievements made by our students/staff in Visual Arts:
2024 NCASA Art Showcase Regional Winners
East Regional HS: 1st - Northwood High, 3rd - Seaforth High
East Regional MS: 3rd - Margaret B. Pollard Middle
Central Regional MS: 1st - Chatham Middle
East Regional ES: 2nd - North Chatham Elementary, 3rd - Chatham Grove Elementary
Central Regional: 1st - Virginia Cross Elementary
NCSBA 2024 Student Art Contest:
K-2 Category First Place – Marilyn Fox, Chatham Grove Elementary
3-5 Category Third Place – Arizona Lane, Virginia Cross Elementary
Third Place – Noa Acey, Chatham Grove Elementary
2024-25 Chatham Middle Teacher of the Year: Ms. Michelle Pinto, Art Teacher
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At Chatham County Schools, we are proud to celebrate this month with our students, families, and staff, uplifting the traditions and values that bring strength and beauty to our community. #OneChatham
We believe that very student deserves the opportunity to create and thrive through the arts. #OneChatham #ElevateChatham 🎶
"Laura Lloyd is the picture of a warm demander! She knows her standards, knows her students, and knows the research! She is a lifelong learner and does everything in her ability through differentiation and scaffolding to have ALL her students rise to their grade level standards. Through responsive classroom techniques, knowledge, and gradual release methods, her students own their learning and thinking in all subjects and areas of her classroom instruction. " #OneChatham #ElevateChatham
Tomorrow, September 12th, we celebrate National AVID Day — and Chatham County Schools' #MyAVIDWhy is simple: we want to prepare ALL students for bright and prosperous futures through the empowerment of ALL learners. #OneChatham #MyAVIDWhy #ElevateChatham
To learn more about National AVID Day, click the link:
Mañana, el 12 de septiembre, celebramos el Día Nacional AVID — y el #MyAVIDWhy de las Escuelas del Condado de Chatham es simple: queremos preparar a TODOS los estudiantes para un futuro brillante y próspero a través del empoderamiento de TODOS los aprendices. #OneChatham #MyAVIDWhy #ElevateChatham
In addition to the 68.4% of schools that exceeded growth, 31.6% of our schools met growth this year, as determined by EVAAS. A strong step forward for student success! #OneChatham #ElevateChatham
🇺🇸 Today, Chatham County Schools honors the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We remember the bravery and unity shown on that day. #NeverForget
