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Member Meeting | Education8:30-10:00 a.m., Monday, Apr. 13
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Welcome!
Randy CoxGreater Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS Board President
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Thank you Sponsors!
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Thank you Sponsors!
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Welcome from Foundation Sponsor
Tom HoltBagwell Holt Smith
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Welcome from Gregory Payne, NCAR Region IV VP
Dr. Lori CarlinPublic Information Officer,
Chatham County Schools
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Heidi CarterBoard Chair, Durham Public Schools
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Jeff NashDirector of Community Relations, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
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Dr. Stephen HalkiotisBoard Chair, Orange County Schools
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Dr. Lori CarlinPublic Information Officer,
Chatham County Schools
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Great Things Are Happening!
History
Public education began in the county in 1839.
In 1968-1969, the three feeder districts were set.
According to the publication Chatham County 1771-1971, “A strong foundation has been laid for continued improvement of public education in the county”.
Chatham County and Our Public
Schools
Current CCS Facts
17 Schools
4 high schools
(three traditional and one alternative)
3 middle schools
5 K-8 schools
5 elementary schools.
92 yellow school buses
over one million miles each school year
transporting approximately 3,900 students daily
Who We Are:• 8,240 Students
• K-5: 4,380
• 6-8: 1,505
• 9-12: 2,355
• 1312 Employees
• 90 Nationally Board Certified Teachers
• 209 Teachers with advanced degrees
• The district is the largest employer in the county.
• Teacher retention for 2013 was 86.65%
Leadership
Dr. Derrick D. Jordan – Superintendent
Joined Chatham County Schools in 2008 as director of secondary education
Later become assistant superintendent of academic services and instructional support.
Prior to joining Chatham County schools Dr. Jordan was a former middle and high school English teacher and also has experience as an assistant principal at the elementary, middle and high school levels.
Thus far:
Earned district wide accreditation
Expanded advanced course offerings
Support for the implementation of a Day Treatment Program for elementary students
Use of the 22-credit diploma as a drop-out prevention strategy for high school students.
Regional Principal & Teacher of the
Year!
CCS Partnerships
Strong partnerships are a major component of community schools.
The Chatham Education Foundation supported 32 grants reaching over 1,700 students and 119 teachers this year
The PTSA Thrift Shop – a school/community endeavor over 30 years raising over $559,000 for schools and programs.
Central Carolina Works – partnership with CCCC
Area civic, church, arts, and professional organizations work with the schools to provide grants and scholarships for students.
Great Things Are
Happening:~Academics
~Extracurricular
~Our Students, Staff and Friends
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
• 17 Of our 17 schools (100%) met or exceeded growth expectations.
• District composite for math and reading out-performed NC results at 3-8
• 8 schools out-performed NC results in EOG Reading
• 7 schools out-performed NC results in EOG CCR Math
• 7 schools out-performed NC results in EOG CCR Science
• 3 high schools had a higher 4-year graduation rate than the state
• CCS had a higher 5-year graduation rate than the state
• Chatham County Schools out-performed NC EOC CCR results in Math I, Biology, English II and composite score on the ACT & WorkKeys
Accomplishments
Advanced Course Offerings
~For the size of the school district, Chatham offers many Honors
and Advanced Placement courses.
~Additionally, online and college level courses as well as award-
winning arts and Career and Technical Education programs are
available to high school students.
~SAT scores have risen an average of 10 points in the last year
~Dual Language programs that are achieving international
recognition
~Graduation Rate exceeding the state average
~National & Regional Career & Technical Education
Organization Winners
~2 High Schools Recognized as Nationally Ranked Top Schools
Accomplishments
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
All three traditional high schools have the AVID (Advancement Via Individual
Determination) program.
The voluntary program targets middle-performing students and those who
will be first generation college students who have the desire, academic
potential, and determination to succeed in a rigorous high school curriculum.
High school staff work with 280 students across the district in the AVID
program.
Due to its success, AVID strategies are now being used with other high
school and middle school students.
ACADEMIC TALKING POINTS
Northwood High School &
Jordan-Matthews named in the
top US High Schools
2013 America’s Most
Challenging High Schools
#53 in NC
CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
2013-2014
High School Results
Accomplishments
1:1 Technology Plan
We have a strong commitment to meeting the needs of our 21st century
learners by giving them the best technology we can offer.
The district is entirely wireless.
High school students are issued individual laptops.
All other schools have carts of iBook laptops for classroom use.
The district issues a laptop computer to every teacher for educational use at
school and home.
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2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013
Graduation Rates
Over 10%
increase since
2011
Graduation Rates
EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS
• Highly successful athletic teams
• Jordan-Matthews HOSA & DECA winners
• CCHS FFA Team 2nd in National Event
• NHS International DECA winner
• Scholar Athlete of the Month
• High achieving BETA Clubs
• Dual Language Programs
• International Spanish Language Academy
• Well known & supported Arts Education programs
Where We Are Going:
• Primed for Growth on both sides of the
county
• Continue to implement the higher & deeper
curriculum standards.
• Positive Behavior Interventions & Support
• Enhanced Responsiveness to Instruction
• Common Instructional Framework
• Read to Achieve – 3rd Grade
• Partnerships with local businesses and
organizations.
• Day Treatment Program – K-5
ARTS
ATHLETICS
ACTIVITIES
ACADEMICS
Questions &
Suggestions
Heidi CarterBoard Chair, Durham Public Schools
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Jeff NashDirector of Community Relations, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Jeff Nash Office of Community Relations
919-967-8211 (x28227)
About Us…
- Highest average SAT scores in NC
- Cohort graduation rate = 92.65 (#2 in NC)
- 93% of our graduates go to 2- or 4-year college
- Class of 2014 earned over $10M in scholarships
- Second highest local per pupil expenditure in NC
- 26 Advanced Placement courses offered
About Us…
- More than 250 nationally certified teachers
- At least one full-time art, music, technology specialist in every school
- Gifted education specialists in all elementary and middle schools
- Dual language options in Spanish and Mandarin
- World language instruction offered in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin and Spanish
About Us…
- High schools offer 23 different sports
- Five state championships in 2013-14
- Middle schools support 17 different sports
- More than 1,300 local residents volunteered more than 33,000 hours in 2013-14 for an in-kind value in excess of $740,000!!!
Challenges…
- Nearly 30% free/reduced lunch
- Technology divide
- Changing demographics/cultures/expectations
- Recruiting/retaining quality teachers
Hot Potatoes…
- Long-Range Plan
- Quality Instruction
- Class Rank Legislation
- Compensation Model
- Calendar Law
Dr. Stephen HalkiotisBoard Chair, Orange County Schools
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Announcements…
NCAR Legislative Meetingsin Raleigh April 20-22
See Brett Bushnell for more details.
Second Round of Continuing Education
Thursday, April 16 at the Courtyard Marriott
See chapelhillrealtors.com for registration information
Chapel Hill Carrboro Community Initiative
6 p.m., Tuesday, May 12Chapel Hill Public Library
Fix-A-Home Food Truck Rodeo
4-8 p.m., Saturday, May 30 at Fitch Lumber Company See you there!
Next Member Meeting
Monday, June 8
Thank you,GCHAR members!
