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Chatham County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay for students and employees on January 7, 2025. After consulting with local DOT and emergency management personnel this decision was made due to expected below freezing temperatures, lingering moisture, and possible black ice. Please stay safe and warm. #OneChatham #StaySafe ______________ Las Escuelas del Condado Chatham operará con un retraso de dos horas para los estudiantes y el personal el 7 de enero de 2025. Después de consultar con el departamento de transporte local y el personal de gestión de emergencias esta decisión fue tomada debido a las temperaturas de por debajo de punto de congelación esperadas, la humedad persistente, y la posibilidad de hielo negro.

🎄❄️ Happy Holidays from Chatham County Schools! Wishing ALL our students, families, and staff a joyful and restful holiday season. See you in the New Year! 🎉✨ #OneChatham #HappyHolidays #NewYear2025

We wish our Chatham County Schools community a joyful and restful holiday season! The holidays are a time for creativity, joy, and community—and this year, Chatham County Schools is celebrating all three with our Holiday Greeting Card Contest! We’re proud to recognize the amazing talents of three students whose artwork was chosen to be featured as our official holiday cards: ⛄️ Delani Ponce (8th Grade, Silk Hope School) with "Snowman" ❄️ Gabriella Whitman (12th Grade, Jordan-Matthews High School) with "A Snowy Walk" 🏠 Maiquel Claudio Flores (9th Grade, Jordan-Matthews High School) with "A Winter Village" Their beautiful pieces perfectly capture the season's spirit and will be shared throughout our community. We are so proud of these students and grateful for the opportunity to showcase their incredible talent. Congratulations to Delani, Gabriella, and Maiquel for this well-deserved recognition! 🎄✨ #OneChatham

🎉 Congrats to Alexis Osorio Espinoza from @VirginiaCrossEl, our December Champion of Character for Perseverance! Alexis rises to challenges, helps others, and applies feedback to grow. He shows us that perseverance means never giving up and always learning. #OneChatham

🦷 The Piedmont Health Mobile Dental Clinic arrived at Siler City Elementary to serve our students! Thanks to the MOU approved in October by the Board of Education, students with parental consent can now access screenings, x-rays, and treatments without needing to leave school. This partnership makes dental care more accessible for our students, helping them stay healthy and ready to learn. Thank you, Piedmont Health, for investing in our students' well-being! #OneChatham

Congratulations to our December Power of One winner, Ms. Wendy Albright from Bonlee School! Her nominator shared: “Ms. Albright is ALL BRIGHT! A positive influence on students, she wears many hats—front office assistant, data manager, athletic director, and more. Bonlee is blessed to have her!” #OneChatham

❄️⛄️ Winter Break is almost here! Chatham County School families, please take a moment to review these important dates: Early Release, Optional Teacher Workdays, and Winter Break. We hope you enjoy a restful and joyful holiday season, and we’ll see you back in 2025!🎉 #OneChatham

Seaforth High’s talented Chorus and Dance classes soared high and delivered a stunning Winter Concert filled with energy and joy. From festive songs to mesmerizing dance routines, student performers showcased their hard work and dedication. #One Chatham #WeAreSeaforth

🪶🏆 Seaforth recently hosted NCASA's 15th Annual State Finals of The Quill, a state writing competition for middle and high school students in NC. @SeaforthHS placed 3rd overall, and Evienne Swihart of @GMHMiddle is the Narrative State Champion. Congratulations! #OneChatham

🎨 The Chatham Mills Art Showcase is open! Visit now through December 19th to view incredible art created by our talented students as part of the Chatham Artists Guild Student Tour. This showcase is open to the public, so don't miss it! #OneChatham

Last night, our student scientists showcased their curiosity and creativity at the 2024 CCS Science Fair. Congratulations to all participants and our overall winner, Embry Harrison from @MBPollard, for the project "How Do Bees Survive Winter?"🐝 #OneChatham

🎶 Bravo to the West Chatham Band! Students from Chatham Central, Bennett, and JS Waters joined forces to deliver an exciting winter concert. From the band and choir to the jazz band, the students were shining bright on the stage! #OneChatham

Congratulations to our December Equity Champion, Mr. Michael Triplett, Chatham County Schools's AIG Instructional Program Facilitator. 👏 #OneChatham

Standing ovation for our @scebulldogs musicians! 👏 🎻 Siler City's Winter Concert brought joy to our families as students demonstrated their growing musical abilities. Thank you to Triangle Youth Music for continuing to support our students! #OneChatham

Happy Thanksgiving, Chatham County Schools families! We're thankful for your continued support and dedication to #OneChatham for ALL students! 🦃🍁

Thanksgiving is here, and we have so much to be thankful for! Watch the November edition of 60 Seconds with the Supt. for all the latest updates. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃#OneChatham https://youtu.be/1to5n94BGX0?si=dC_OMQUIeDYFauqB

Reminder for Chatham County Schools Families. There is no school for students from November 27-29 because of Thanksgiving Break. Wednesday, November 27th is an optional teacher workday. #OneChatham

📢 Attention 8th-grade students and families! Do you want to graduate with a high school diploma AND an associate degree? Well, the @CCINOV8 application is NOW OPEN. Deadline is on January 17, 2025 at 11:59 pm. APPLY NOW: https://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/article/1892442 #OneChatham

Last night, we celebrated student talent, resilience, and potential at the 2024 State of Our Schools! Student performers and a student panel showcased the heart of our district. Thank you to our stakeholders, parents, and educators who make our district SHINE! 🌟 #OneChatham

Congratulations to our NOVEMBER Power of One, @JMHSJet's athletic director, Mr. Barry West! #OneChatham Mr. West's nominator said: "Coach West has been the athletic director at Jordan-Matthews for just over a year. Under his leadership, our athletic programming is flourishing. He cares deeply about our Jets and goes above and beyond to ensure our athletic program reflects the very best opportunities for them. Barry has expanded our athletic offerings bringing a JV Soccer Team and offering the first men’s volleyball program in the district. He worked with students to to establish a Student Athletic Advisory Committee providing additional leadership opportunities, upgraded our athletic facilities, and built a community amongst our coaching staff. There is so much more that I could say about Coach West but if you spend just a few minutes with him you’d know that blue and gold runs deep for him."