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  • School Safety Message for Middle and High Schools, November 29, 2023

    The safety and wellbeing of our schools, our students, and our staff, are the highest priority in Orange County Schools. Nothing is more important than making each and every school a safe and inclusive environment, and a healthy place to teach and learn. The Board of Education provides resources to help keep our schools safe. One proactive step is the use of trained police dogs (K9 units) at middle and high schools in our district, in accordance with board policy (4342) and regulations (4342-R). Please learn more here.

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  • OCS Family Updates

    Your Voice Matters! Share Feedback with the Board on Parental Involvement

    The Board of Education welcomes your input on parental involvement in Orange County Schools. Your feedback helps the Board develop and adopt policies that involve and empower families in Orange County Schools.   This one-question survey announced in October is closing soon.    Please click here to share your feedback by Tuesday, November 28, at 11:59 p.m. This survey is open to all parents*, educators, administrators, and community partners, including students and anyone with thoughts and opinions about parental involvement in our schools.

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  • OHS Volleyball Team at Orange High School

    Orange High School Volleyball takes on the 2023 NCHSAA Championship with new coach Hope Heverly

    For most high school students, their school gym is probably the last place they imagined themselves on Halloween.  But, on Tuesday, Oct. 31 Orange High School (OHS) students were doing just that as they and many other fans filled the stands to watch their Panthers go head to head with the Carrboro High School (OHS) Jaguars for their chances at becoming the 2023 NCHSAA Volleyball Championship 3A title holders.

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  • OCS School News, Events and Updates Nov. 20-24

    OCS School News, Events and Updates Nov. 20-24

    As the Holiday season approaches, students schedules will be altered, especially this week in Orange County Schools! Find your students' school to find news, events and updates for this week and please be sure to pay attention to dates! 

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  • OCS Family Updates

    OCS Family Updates — November 17, 2023

    Please remember that Wednesday, November 22 to Friday, November 24, all OCS schools and facilities will be closed to the public, with no school for all staff and students. We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday! See also upcoming events on November 20 with OCS Equity, and seasonal announcements from OCS bands, chorus, and the whole community.

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  • OCS School News, Event and Updates Nov. 13-17

    November is a very interesting month in Orange County Schools and this week is a full week stacked with many good things happening in our schools. This week is also a full five day week for students. Please read further to find information for you students school! 

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  • OCS Family Updates

    OCS Family Updates — November 3, 2023

    Family Updates for November 3 — Daylight Saving Ends! Many events and competitions are coming our way tonight, this weekend, and during the short week ahead. Election Day is a required teacher workday, and Veterans Day is a holiday for all students. Good luck to our cross-country and volleyball student-athletes competing for state championships on Saturday!

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  • OCS Events, News and Updates

    OCS School News, Event and Updates Nov. 6-10

    As the temperature drops and the time changes, students can look forward to a shortened week for the first week of November! Find your children's schools to find news, events and updates for the upcoming school week.

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  • The 13 Principals of Orange County Schools

    Oct. 31 marks the end of National Principal Month

    The month of October is National Principal Month, celebrating the imperitive work of the leaders of schools across the country. To end the month, we want to recognize the leaders of the 13 schools here at Orange County Schools for the conitinous efforts to ensure the safety and education of 7,000 students on a daily basis.

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  • OCS Family Updates

    OCS Family Updates — October 30, 2023

    Family Updates for all on Monday, October 30: Events for Redistricting and Reassignment, inclusive education and care for LGBTQ+ students, drug awareness for families with Orange Partnership, and a Community Screening of "The 1619 Project"

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  • OCS News, Events and Updates

    Orange County Schools News, Events and Updates Oct. 30 to Nov. 4

    This week, Orange County Schools will be filled with fun Halloween celebrations and spirit weeks! Read more to find news, events and updates for your children's schools. 

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  • Orange County Schools News, Events and Updates Oct. 23-27

    Orange County Schools News, Events and Updates Oct. 23-27

    This week in Orange County Schools, students have a very short week in light of the end of the first nine weeks of school! Read more to find out information about your children's school. 

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  • Dr. Meredith Maier, OCS Principal of the Year

    Q&A with Dr. Meredith Maier, OCS 2023-24 Principal of the Year

    On Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of students, staff and teachers lined the hallways of New Hope Elementary school chanting "Dr. Maier! Dr. Maier!" and "Si, se peude! Sí, se puede!" as Dr. Meredith Maier paraded through the halls after being named the 2023-24 OCS Principal of the Year. Today, we learn more about Dr. Maier and what this means to her!

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  • Orange County Schools

    Family Updates for Thursday, October 19, 2023 - Share Your Feedback with the Board

    In case you heard the “boom” earlier today, we certainly heard and felt it across Orange County Schools! Local authorities are still trying to locate the cause of the incident, and we will keep you updated with any new information. Please help the Board of Education to shape their plans for the future of our schools. The Board values feedback from students, staff, families, and the community on the following important issues: Superintendent Search, Student Reassignment for 2024-2025, and Board Policy for Family Involvement.

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  • Meredith Maier 2023-24 Principal of the Year

    Dr. Meredith Maier Named 2023-24 OCS Principal of the Year

    New Hope Elementary School's Principal, Dr. Meredith Maier is named the 2023-24 Principal of the Year! To learn more about her journey, read more!

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  • High School News, Events and Updates

    OCS High School News, Event and Updates Oct. 16-20

    This week, OCS High Schools have a week full of events and great things happening! Check out what's happening this week in your children's school below.  

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  • Middle School News, Events and Updates

    OCS Middle School News, Events and Updates Oct. 16-20

    This week, OCS Middle Schools have a week full of events and great things happening! Check out what's happening this week in your children's school below.

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  • Elementary School News, Events and Updates

    OCS Elementary School News, Events and Updates Oct. 16-20

    This week, OCS Elementary Schools have a week full of events and great things happening! Check out what's happening this week in your children's school below. 

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  • OCS Family Updates

    OCS Family Updates — October 3, 2023

    Three updates for the OCS learning community on Tuesday, October 3: cyclists touring through downtown Hillsborough Wednesday morning, nationwide Emergency Alert System test Wednesday afternoon, and routine air quality audits starting on Monday, October 9.

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  • Sarah Woody Beginning Teacher of the Year

    Sarah Woody named 2023-24 Beginning Teacher of the Year at Grady A. Brown Elementary

    On Friday afternoon in the halls of Grady A. Brown Elementary school, staff, students and teachers gathered around to congratulate Sarah for being the 2023-24 'Beginning Teacher of the Year'. The hallways were filled with excitement and emotion as she paraded around with her students to celebrate.

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