Monthly Archives: March 2008

Northwood presents spring musical revival of “Grease”

March 7, 2008
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Northwood presents spring musical revival of “Grease”

Break out those poodle skirts, peter pan collars and saddle oxfords! It’s time to join the gang at Rydell High when Northwood turns the clock back to 1959 for the spring musical revival of Grease! This third Northwood production of the 1972 high school classic was staged previously in 1988 and again in 1998. The 2008

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Video: Lawanna Goods suggests adding a pod to North Chatham School

March 7, 2008
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At a school board meeting at the North Chatham School on Feb. 25, parent Lawanna Goods suggested adding a pod to the overcrowded North Chatham School.

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Board of Education Meeting Agenda – 3/10/08

March 7, 2008
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Central Office Board Room Monday, March 10, 2008 Open Meeting -- 6:45 p.m. (BOE members will likely vote to adjourn to a closed session to discuss privileged matters.) Regular Session Meeting -- 7:30 p.m. (The public is welcome to attend this open meeting.) ** DRAFT** I. Call to Order Chairwoman Russell       II. Closed Session     Student

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Board of Education Meeting Agenda – 3/10/08

March 7, 2008
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Central Office Board Room Monday, March 10, 2008 Open Meeting — 6:45 p.m. (BOE members will likely vote to adjourn to a closed session to discuss privileged matters.) Regular Session Meeting — 7:30 p.m. (The public is welcome to attend this open meeting.) ** DRAFT** I. Call to Order Chairwoman Russell       II. Closed Session     Student

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Video: Perry Harrison Teacher vs Student Basketball Game

March 7, 2008
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Faculty Student Basketball Game at Perry Harrison

March 6, 2008
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Faculty Student Basketball Game at Perry Harrison

Perry Harrison School held a fundraiser featuring basketball games between the faculty and students on Wednesday, March 3. The gym was packed as fans cheered on their favorites. The female faculty team defeated the girls basketball team in the first half. Karen Heilman joined the men’s effort after also playing in the first game. The men

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Faculty Student Basketball Game at Perry Harrison

March 6, 2008
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Faculty Student Basketball Game at Perry Harrison

Perry Harrison School held a fundraiser featuring basketball games between the faculty and students on Wednesday, March 3. The gym was packed as fans cheered on their favorites. The female faculty team defeated the girls basketball team in the first half. Karen Heilman joined the men’s effort after also playing in the first game. The men

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Starkweather and the Herald

I've tried to stay out of the commentary about Jeffrey Starkweather's candidacy since I'm clearly biased (I've been happily married to him for 22 years). But I do want to share my perspective on his leadership of the Chatham County Herald, since someone stated on the Chatlist and the bulletin board recently that he was responsible for the newspaper going out of business, which is not accurate.

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Board of Education to Hold Two Special Meetings

March 5, 2008
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Board of Education to Hold Two Special Meetings

The Chatham County Board of Education will hold two special called meetings on March 8 and 9. The sole agenda item is a closed session for personnel. The meetings will be held at the Embassy Suites in Cary on Harrison Oaks Boulevard. Each meeting will begin at 8:45 a.m.

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LEED Standards for Chatham County Schools save energy and money

March 4, 2008
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LEED Standards for Chatham County Schools save energy and money

I learned a lot about the U.S. Green Building Council’s highly sought Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program when I worked on one of the project teams for the newly open French Family Science building at Duke. LEED certification standards are not only environmentally friendly but with today’s high fuel costs they make school

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Video: Drumming Up Future Musicians

March 3, 2008
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The Northwood High School Concert Band and the Northwood High School Jazz Band traveled to Perry Harrison, North Chatham, and Horton schools February 29, 2008 for a day of music making. The concert was an outreach effort for middle school students to highlight opportunities to study music in high school and to get elementary students

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Video: Drumming Up Future Musicians

March 3, 2008
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The Northwood High School Concert Band and the Northwood High School Jazz Band traveled to Perry Harrison, North Chatham, and Horton schools February 29, 2008 for a day of music making. The concert was an outreach effort for middle school students to highlight opportunities to study music in high school and to get elementary students

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Chatham high school students compete in State DECA events

March 3, 2008
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Chatham high school students compete in State DECA events

Students from all three high schools in Chatham County Schools attended the State DECA Career Development Conference held in Greensboro February 28-March 1. Chatham Central High School The Chatham Central DECA chapter had sixteen attendees at the conference. Their chapter was recognized as a Superstar Chapter for having at least a ten percent increase in membership. Chatham

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