Families and Students
Quick Links for Students and Families
State and County Resources for Students and Families
The following quick links to support resources are provided as a courtesy from state and local government websites including NC Department of Health and Human Services, www.ncdhhs.gov, and the Orange County website, orangecountync.gov:
Food
ncdhhs - food and nutrition services (food stamps)
orange county food security program
find food in orange county - food resource list
Encuentre comida en el condado de Orange (en español)
food finder - food bank of central & eastern north carolina
Links provided through the "Find Food" and "Food Finder" lists (above) were recently updated by community partners on October 31, 2025.
Health
Health - North Carolina Health Promotion Resources
Health - Resource Lists & Guides
Health - State Refugee Contacts
Health - Key Immigrant & Refugee Service Contacts
Health - Affordable Care Act Refugee & Immigrant Information
Community
Student Health Information
Note to Families
(First published: September 14, 2023)
Mass vision screening is provided for the following grades and students. Please alert your school nurse if you have any questions or concerns. The school nurse will communicate any vision concerns with parents and guardians directly.
- Kindergarten (males only, color screening)
- 1, 3, 5, and 7 (all students)
Student Medical Forms
OCS Code of Student Conduct (Student Handbook)
The core of the new code is found in Orange County Board of Education Policy 4305, which is available here (and also in Spanish here).
Bus Information
Call us at 919.732.2531 Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Larry (JR) Albert, Director: larry.albert@orange.k12.nc.us
Contina McCulley, Assistant Director: contina.mcculley@orange.k12.nc.us
Wanda Bain, Bus Manager: wanda.bain@orange.k12.nc.us
Jennifer Smith, Bus Manager: jennifer.smith@orange.k12.nc.us
Find your child's assigned school
Here Comes the Bus App
Orange County Schools is now using Here Comes the Bus App. Download the How to Get Started with the Here Comes the Bus App guide. You can also visit www.herecomesthebus.com.
Parents if you have any concerns or questions after installing the app, please contact Dennis Andrews at the Transportation Department. He can be reached at 919-732-2531, ext. 14505 or dennis.andrews@orange.k12.
District Code: 87272