Home
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.
Going head-to-head with regional winners from across North Carolina, the Orange Middle School Battle of the Books team claimed the top spot in the state-level competition on May 1, 2025, making them State Champions!
The team of 12 OMS Chargers traveled to the Unity Center in Statesville (contest hosted by Iredell-Statesville Schools) and earned a perfect score in four out of eight rounds, finishing the competition with 155 overall points.
New information was shared with OCS by the NC Department of Public Instruction on May 7, 2025, concerning the data breach at PowerSchool reported in January of 2025.
Selena Masse has been named the first-ever Outstanding Holocaust Educator of the Year, by the Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education of North Carolina
Two new principals have been named to lead A.L. Stanback Middle School and Grady A. Brown Elementary School.
Students from A.L. Stanback, Gravelly Hill and Orange Middle School went head to head in the Battle of the Books Competition!
Known for his 'unconditional' support of students and staff, Mr. José Hidalgo has been named OCS 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year.
From Our School Community
News & Events
Single Featured Item
Graduation, Senior Spotlights, Sports Physicals... and the 2025 NC Principal of the Year Announcement. See all this and more in tonight's updates!
Share the good news about teacher leadership in Orange County Schools as we celebrate National Teacher Day!
The Orange County Board of Education held a regular business meeting on May 5, 2025.
Our updates for May 5 are short in words, but full of joy and appreciation. Please read, share, and participate in whatever way you can!
Latest news and highlights from Orange County Schools, including state champions from OMS in Middle School Battle of the Books!
Take this brief survey to help us understand how your student uses technology at home, and help OCS provide high-quality digital learning opportunities.