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No Low Performing Schools!
Orange County Schools reaches historic academic milestone with no low performing schools!
Thank you to our Orange County Schools community for your support.
Celebrating Attendance Awareness Month
September is National Attendance Awareness Month and we love seeing our students in school every day! Every day counts. Every student matters.
Engage Orange! Our District's Roadmap
At its June 15, 2026 meeting, the Board of Education approved Engage Orange, the OCS 2026-2031 Strategic Plan! Thank you to everyone who submitted feedback and helping build our future!
Big Changes Are Happening
The new Band Room at Orange High School is just one sign of big changes in our schools! Visit our Operations and Facilities page to see new and renovated spaces across Orange County Schools.
Moving Forward
OCS is moving forward with construction projects for new and renovated facilities funded by the 2024 school bond.
Soon, the Board of Education will review applications for design and construction project management for a new K-5 elementary school, as well as facilities portfolio master-planning.
Work for OCS!
Begin your career serving the students of Orange County Schools. Learn more and see all our job openings!
Engage, Challenge, Inspire!
Reach your maximum potential! Follow our news and events to learn what's happening and how you play a part in the success of every student and member of the Orange County Schools learning community.
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Congratulations to Candy Enriquez, data manager at Efland-Cheeks Global Elementary School (ECGE), for being named the September 2026 Classified Employee of the Month!
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OCS celebrates districtwide achievement and builds on consecutive years of academic progress
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During the June 15, 2026 Board of Education meeting, new leaders were approved for OCS department and school roles in the 2026-2027 school year.
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During the May 18, 2026 Board of Education meeting, new leaders were approved for OCS department and school roles in the 2026-2027 school year.
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Nearly 40 staff members are signing off in 2025-2026 with over 870 years of state service to their credit.
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ACT will reissue scores for online tests during school-day testing in the spring of 2026. No student’s score will be lower than what was previously released.
From Our School Community
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Principal Kandis Sauls welcomes CES Eagles back for the 2026-2027 school year!
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Avery Artis is appointed principal of Partnership Academy High School
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Students and staff work together to create a space for students and crops to flourish!
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Grateful for our amazing PES community! Your non-perishable donations helped us launch the STAR Pantry and spread joy along the way. #RedRibbonWeek
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Congratulations to Jayla J. and Shon J. for winning the "Sub Above" Student Athlete of the Week award!
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See students enjoying Spirit Day at HES and more on our Instagram!
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New Community Garden, prepared and loved by the NHE family. Thank you to all who show up and show out to create GROWTH! @NHVoyagers
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We are so lucky for community partners who support our students at home and in school! @NHVoyagers
Rising 6th grade parent night presentation and resources
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Elementary students from all over Orange County Schools got to tour Gravelly Hill MS today!
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Parents, staff, and community stakeholders came out to GHMS Wednesday for our 2nd Annual Student Showcase.
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The GHMS band hosted a fundraiser at Moe’s in Mebane last night and it was a great success!
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Congratulations, Battle of the Books team!
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Teachers receive pins for consecutive years of service to Gravelly Hill
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Our phenomenal custodial crew, Mr. Rose and Ms. Ana are integral in our day to day success. They can always be counted on for a helping hand and a warm smile. Thank you for all you do on National Custodian Day and everyday!
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"The generosity poured into our school from our community never ceases to amaze me."
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Our OMS Chargers are all smiles coming Back To School!
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We'd like to welcome our new assistant principal, Mr. John V. Wood, into the Grizzly family! Mr. Wood has a background in ELA, social studies, and digital media/fine arts, and lives in Durham with his wife, a Wake Co. science teacher.
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Every CHAMP is a leader and every CHAMP is a learner! The #1 had 13 teachers share many areas of their expertise during one of the many sessions during the #OCSStars2024 Conference!
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It takes everyone from bus drivers, cafeteria staff, maintenance and custodians to our classroom teachers, support staff, and administrators to make Back To School successful.
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Via NEWS OF ORANGE, Dale Edwards | It turns out, these two really can stand the heat, and could some day find careers in the finest kitchens in the nation.Earlier this month, Orange High School students Kayla McMann and Sofia Deloera made the trip to Seattle to compete and participate in the National FCCLA Leadership Conference and earned silver medals!
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The Orange County Board of Education held a regular business meeting on August 17, 2026.
The Orange County Board of Education held the last regular business meeting of the 2025-2026 school year on June 15, 2026.
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Greetings and congratulations from Superintendent Dr. Danielle Jones to the OCS community on successfully completing the 2025-2026 school year! See our students and teachers, and read a message by Dr. Jones for seniors and all our students.
The Orange County Board of Education held a regular business meeting on May 18, 2026.
The Orange County Board of Education held a regular business meeting and public budget hearing on April 20, 2026.
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