Dear Orange County Schools Staff and Community, As we learn of the verdict in the George Floyd case, our thoughts are with his family and friends. …

MARK YOUR CALENDARS — OCS CALENDAR UPDATED North Carolina required all school districts to include 5 “Remote Learning Days” included in the 2020–2021 school calendar. Since the majority of our students have learned remotely since the beginning of the school year, we have met this requirement and made adjustments to the two days previously designated as remote.

As a follow-up to the January 11th OCS Board Meeting and in response to some questions from staff and families, Board Chair Hillary MacKenzie, Vice Chair Brenda Stephens, and Superintendent Dr. …

13 de enero, 2021 Como seguimiento al Resumen de la Reunión de la Junta de OCS del 11 de enero y en respuesta a algunas preguntas del personal y las familias, la Presidenta de la Junta Hillary MacKenzie, la Vicepresidenta Brenda Stephens, y la Superintendente Dra. …

La intención de esta publicación es proporcionar al personal de OCS, a las familias y a la comunidad una actualización de los aspectos más destacados de las reuniones mensuales y sesiones de trabajo de la Junta de Educación de OCS. Esta actualización no es el acta oficial de la reunión…

January 11, 2021 This update is not the official minutes of the board meeting. The official minutes and policies are located at “Board” which can be accessed on Orange County Schools’ website at link to agenda. Link to Meeting Video Recording Link to Slide Presentation MEETING SUMMARY: Recognitions: Kudos to the staff who were integral…

#EQUITYWARRIORS According to Student Equity Team facilitator Kelly Arnold at Orange High School, “The students have the ideas, and they are the ones doing the work… They put the heart into it, and we (the adults) serve them.” Equity and access are collectively one of the most important issues in…

#GUERREROS DE LA EQUIDAD Según la facilitadora del Equipo de Equidad Estudiantil Kelly Arnold en la Escuela Preparatoria Orange, “Los estudiantes tienen las ideas, y ellos son los que hacen el trabajo… Ellos ponen el corazón en ello, y nosotros (los adultos) les servimos.” La equidad y el acceso son…

The intent of this publication is to provide OCS staff, families, and the community an update on the highlights from OCS Board of Education’s monthly meetings and work sessions. This update is not the official minutes of the board meeting. …