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NEW SUPERINTENDENT | OCS is thrilled to announce Dr. Danielle Jones, distinguished education leader and USAF veteran, as our next superintendent. Dr. Jones’s tenure will officially commence on February 1, 2024. Learn more! 📣
#OCSInspires
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Congratulations to the OCS Teacher of the Year, Mr. Chris Walker.
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On the evening of Monday, January 25, 2021, the Orange County Board of Education unanimously adopted a Resolution Honoring Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett, an OCS alumna and trailblazer in the fight to develop a viable vaccine during this global pandemic!
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Orange County Schools (OCS) is proud to announce that Ms. Minnie Goins is the OCS Principal of the Year for 2019-20 and that Ms. Judith Brantley is the OCS Assistant Principal of the Year for 2019-2020!
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Orange County Schools Board of Education just voted to make May 1st a Teacher Workday. More details to come
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Today was our 3rd annual EC Spring Games- we had Fun! Thank you to our community partners for helping to make it a great day!
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Congratulations to OCS District Athletic Director Bob Hill for being elected as the Vice President of the North Carolina Association for Athletic Education Board of Directors!
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Congratulations to our Superintendent Todd Wirt on being selected for a John Maxwell leadership award! Superintendent Wirt was named to the top 30 Transformational Leaders national list.
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Check-out scenes from 2017 OCS Exceptional Children's Spring Games. Smile!
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Tomorrow, OCS will provide all elem. & middle school students a bag lunch & breakfast to take home so they will have food Wednesday (No school). High School students may take home food tomorrow, too. Thanks to our community & volunteers, no OCS student will go hungry May 16th.
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OCS will close May 16th for students. Read more here:
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First points of the 🏈 season for
@OrangeHS_NC
and…
First score ever by a female
@OHS_Football1
player,
#25
Sydney Rogers on the sweet PAT! 🏈💥
She’s already great in 🎾 & ⚽️, but Panthers are
#makinghistory
all over Auman Stadium tonight!
@NCHSAA
#OCSInspires
@WRAL
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Dr. Meredith Maier will join the New Hope Elementary family as principal for the 2021-2022 school year! Welcome, Dr. Maier!
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Did someone say SNOW?! Orange County Schools will be closed for students & staff on Monday, December 10th. All OCS events & activities are cancelled for Monday, too. Please stay safe & warm.
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Congratulations to our Superintendent
@toddwirt
on being named a Hometown Hero! Click to read more:
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Congrats to
@HESSPLASH
Teacher Chris Walker- He is the North Carolina Physical Education Association President (2016-2017). Way to go!
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Please join us in welcoming Dr. Danielle Jones as her tenure as Orange County Schools Superintendent begins today, February 1.! Welcome aboard Dr. Jones, we're so excited to have you!
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Coach Chris Walker is
@WRAL
Teacher of the Week for January 3rd. Way to go Coach!
@HESSPLASH
@hboroughsports
@chouchoutv
@NewsofOrange
@WHUPfm
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Due to a winter storm warning, Orange County Schools will be closed tomorrow: Wednesday, January 17.
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Congratulations to our Principal of the Year- Eric Yarbrough. And, congratulations to our Assistant Principal of the Year- Tenisha Williamson.
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Due to continued hazardous conditions, Orange County Schools will be closed for students and staff on Tuesday, January 10.
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The Orange County Board of Education is thrilled to announce the selection of Dr. Monique
Felder as the next superintendent of the Orange County Schools. Dr. Felder will take office on
November 1, 2019.
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We are beyond proud (& not surprised😉) to have the 2022 NC Beginning Teacher of the Year in Orange County! Xavier Adams is a World Studies, LatinX Studies, & African American Studies teacher at
@OrangeHS_NC
🎉🎉
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Congratulations to our latest “Zest of Orange” Award Recipients. These individuals have gone above and beyond across our district both in their position and in working with our students and families! Congratulations!
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CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. Michael Gilbert of Partnership Academy! He is the 2021-2022 Orange County Schools Teacher of the Year!
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First Day of School for Hillsborough Elementary!
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Congratulations to the
@CRHSRedWolves
Volleyball Team!! They earned the title of State Champions today!!! Way to go!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏐🏐🏐😀😀😀
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Thank you to all of the men and women who are protecting and serving our students, staff, and families.
#NationalLawEnforcementAppreciationDay
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We should invest in making every public school great because that’s what every child deserves. It shouldn’t be available based on how much money their parents make, what language they speak at home, & not what neighborhood they live in.
#PublicSchoolsWeek
@MarkRJohnsonNC
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Congratulations to Ms. Intisar Hamidullah on being named the Principal of Cedar Ridge High School. The Board of Education voted on October 22nd, 2018 to remove the Interim Principal status from her role and to install her as the Principal of Cedar Ridge.
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If you are a family in need of food during the school closure please visit:
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Thank you to our Board of Education for supporting the students and staff and families of Orange County Schools!
#SchoolBoardMonth
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Commitment to Equity, Excellence and Access
Statement from Orange County Superintendent, Dr. Monique Felder
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Ladies and gentlemen 👀 your 2023 & REPEAT 3A
@NCHSAA
🏆 50Y free
#statechampion
Katie Belle Sikes just set the NC all-classification women’s
#record
(22.17) by .2 sec, 1️⃣0️⃣th fastest HS time in US history.
@OrangeHS_NC
@OHS_Swimming
#OCSInspires
@NewsofOrange
h/t
@hboroughsports
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Tonight, the Rotary Club Of Hillsborough presented a check to every principal in Orange County Schools! To our friends from the Rotary Club of Hillsborough, Thank You for your continued commitment to our community and students. Your efforts leave a lasting impression!
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OCS will be closed for students on Wednesday, Dec. 12th. OCS staff may report to work at 11am. Las escuelas del Condado de Orange estarán cerradas para los estudiantes el miércoles, 12 de diciembre.
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Thanks to Capital Ford of Hillsborough for supporting Orange County Schools and our Teacher of the Year, Ms. Kelly Arnold.
@KArnoldTeaches
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Orange County Schools would like to announce that Mrs. Kelly H. Parks will become the new principal of Efland-Cheeks Global Elementary School next month.
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Due to the possibility of severe weather and hazardous conditions, Orange County Schools will dismiss 3 hours early Thursday, September 5th. After school & extracurricular activities are cancelled for tomorrow.The dismissal times: Elementary- 11:50am Middle- 12:35pm High- 1pm
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Congrats to Ms. Kiley Brown
@ECGlobalElem
. She is the Regional Principal of the Year (north central region). We are proud!
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Thank you
@WeaverStreet
for providing food for our families. Our meal sites are open M - F, 3/16 - 3/27. You can find times & locations here:
@Central_ElemE4E
@CRHSRedWolves
@PartnershipAcad
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Orange County Schools will operate on a 3 hour delay for students and staff on Thursday, December 13th. We ask that student drivers do not arrive excessively early tomorrow. If we need to make a change, we will contact you as soon as possible.
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Congrats
@OrangeHS_NC
graduates & a huge shoutout to all the OHS staff & community partners for making today AMAZING!
¡Felicitaciones a los graduados de Orange High y un gran agradecimiento a todo el personal de OHS y los socios de la comunidad por hacer el día de hoy INCREÍBLE!
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Congrats
@OrangeHS_NC
Korie Dean. She is this year's youth recipient of the Pauli Murray Award from the Human Relations Cmte of
@OCNCGOV
.
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This week is National School Social Work. School Social Workers make positive change! Thank you to our school social workers!
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This week is Teacher Appreciation- thank you to all of our amazing Teachers!
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Mr. Phil Freelon passed away this week on July 9th. He led the team that designed the Smithsonian National African American Museum of History and Culture. And, he was the architect of A.L. Stanback middle school. We are thankful for Mr. Freelon's contributions to OCS.
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Safety remains the main priority for all OCS students & staff, while also ensuring that students are supported and continue learning.
@OrangeHealthNC
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We closed our buildings in March. Our transportation department is still delivering meals to students. ❤️
#unsungheroes
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Mr. Albert Leon Stanback was steadfast leader in the community who stood up for equal rights. OCS salutes Mr. A.L. Stanback.
#BlackHistory
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Orange County Schools will be closed Monday, January 9, for students and staff. The Board of Ed meeting tomorrow is cancelled as well.
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Congratulations to Cameron Park Tiger Gavin Clewley on becoming a national champ by winning his age division in the AAU Cross Country National Championship in Knoxville, TN. Gavin is the all-time fastest 3rd grader in the mile at Cameron Park. He ran the mile in 5:58.
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Honorable Judge Beverly Scarlett is the first black female to become a District Court Judge in Orange County. She is an alumna of OCS!
#BHM
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Due to impending hazardous weather related conditions that may arise due to Hurricane Florence, Orange County Schools will be closed on Thursday, September 13th & Friday, September 14th for students & staff. A regular school schedule will be on for Wednesday, September 12th.
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Joint Statement: OCS Superintendent and Board of Education
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Thank you
@OCNCSheriff
for helping our families. These food bags will be delivered to food sites later today.
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OCS will be closed for students & staff Tuesday, Dec. 11. All OCS events/activities are cancelled for Tuesday. Las escuelas estarán cerradas para estudiantes y personal el martes, 11 de diciembre. Todos los eventos y actividades de OCS también se cancelan para el martes.
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All OCS schools and buildings will be closed Monday, January 3, 2022. There will be no in-person instruction or remote learning tomorrow for students. All buildings will be closed and all onsite activities are cancelled for tomorrow including after-school care, athletics, etc.
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Can't believe it's already the first day of school at Hillsborough Elementary!
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Congrats to the inaugural class of the Cedar RIdge MAP (minority achievers program)!
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Orange County Schools will operate on a regular schedule tomorrow. Power has been restored to all of our schools, but we ask for you to be patient with bus transportation as some routes may still have debris that slows our buses. We look forward to having a great week.
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Congrats Tom Mullaney! Google for Education Certified Innovator. 1 of 35 in the WORLD for 2016!
#ocsdigitallearning
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OCS will be closed for students on Wednesday, January 11. OCS Staff, please check your email for more info.
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Our staff will monitor the weather and road conditions throughout the night and the morning. If a change in the school day is necessary due to the weather, we will notify you in the morning.
@NewsofOrange
@WRAL
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Congrats to Emily Tatum on being selected by the US Army to be in the All-American Marching Band
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With the help of Weaver Street Market Hillsborough, OCS families from 7 schools could pick up food boxes today. Weaver Street Market of Hillsborough partners with us through its grocery bill roundup program. Thank you for your partnership, Weaver Street Market of Hillsborough!
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Kudos to Janelle Puckett & Nicole Lester from AL Stanback for presenting at the Exceptional Children's Conference. And, Congratulations to Beverly Jones for being honored as the Teacher of Excellence for Orange County Schools at the Exceptional Children's Conference.
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Dr. Christine M. Darden, NASA research scientist featured in Margot Lee Shetterly's book Hidden Figures, spoke to the students of C. W. Stanford today. It was an amazing presentation and talk.
#AmericanIcon
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Orange County Schools will be closed for students & staff Thursday, Oct. 11th, due to expected heavy rains, high winds, and flooding. Extracurricular activities are canceled for tomorrow.
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@TheHerald_Sun
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@ABC11_WTVD
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Nothing could be finer: 1st place and Best in Show: Special Needs Baking
@NCStateFair
- Congrats Black Bear Team
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Cedar Ridge has a new head football coach:
@NewsofOrange
@TheHerald_Sun
@HighSchoolOT
@OHS_Football1
@MaxPreps
@WCHL_HS_Sports
@CRHSRedWolves
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BOE member Brenda Stephens was the first black Library Director in the state, and 1st BOE member from our county elected Officer in NCSBA .
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To everyone in the OCS family, welcome back to school! 🤗🎉❤️
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Orange County Schools Closed Starting Monday, March 16
Learn more here:
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Mr. Xavier Adams, known to his students at Orange High School as "Mr. Xavier," was honored at tonight's School Board meeting for being on of 27 finalists across the state for the 2022 NCCAT Beginning Teacher of the Year award!
@OrangeHS_NC
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Congratulations to OCS Board member Brenda Stephens on being elected as Vice President of the NC School Board Association.
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Our school social workers handed out 350 food boxes (milk, eggs, fruits, cheese & vegetables). Thanks to the generous donation from
@ootgp
we will continue this for the next 4 weeks at the Welcome Center every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.
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Orange County Schools will operate on a two hour delay for students and staff for Tuesday, September 18th. We will monitor conditions and, if necessary, we will update you as to any changes as soon as possible.
@NewsofOrange
@WRAL
@ABC11_WTVD
@WNCN
@SpecNewsRDU
@WCHLChapelboro
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We've added 2 new food drop off sites:
New Horizon Church, 100 Horizon Place, Durham 27705 and Supper Club Road, Mebane 27302 (across the street from 205 Supper Club Rd. near grey mailboxes). Staff will be onsite to provide meals for pick up between 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.
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We know you, you know your teachers, and they know their students. Principals, we need your leadership and we appreciate you for ALL you do!
#OCSInspires
#NationalPrincipalDay
#SchoolPrincipalsDay
@NCPrincipals
@NCPublicSchools
#NCEd
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Thanks to
@WeaverStreet
market for providing some delicious fruit for our students at New Hope elementary school!
@NHVoyagers
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We currently have three schools without power and two schools that are now inaccessible due to fallen trees. With the forecast of continuous high winds, power outages and several roads that are now not passable, Orange County Schools is now closed for Friday, February 7, 2020.
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