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Lee Scholars Charter School Moves Forward

Submitted by James Barrett on January 12, 2012 - 12:30am

I have "School Board 101" tomorrow and Friday, so if I were smart, I'd probably wait to write this after being trained in how to avoid saying something stupid.  But that's never quite been my style, so here goes.  As always, note that I speak here for myself only, not the CHCCS board in this.

New Elementary School Details

Submitted by user on January 11, 2012 - 10:14pm

WCHL is reporting on Chapelboro.com that Elementary 11 Construction Early Phase To Begin Next Week. More info on the Town of Chapel Hill website at CHCCS Elementary School 11. 

The importance of collective vision in long-range planning

Submitted by Ruby Sinreich on January 11, 2012 - 10:10pm

Last month Chapel Hill 2020 Co-Chair Rosemary Waldorf asked a group of former Chapel Hill Planning Board Chairs to write short essays about why they believe the Comprehensive Plan is important. In addition to my response, replies from the Mayor, the Manager, the chair of the Sustainability Committee, and 3 other past and present Planning Board Chairs were posted on the Town web site and in The Chapel Hill News.

Open Letter to Town Council, Mayor, Manager, Chief of Police Regarding Yates Incident

Submitted by Alex Kotch on January 11, 2012 - 11:46am

At the Town Council meeting Monday night, I and many others felt frustrated, after issuing our statements and as the Council was deliberating, unable to respond to or correct the circuitous discussion between council members, Chief Blue, Mr. Stancil, Mayor Kleinschmidt, and Attorney Karpinos. 

Kinnaird to Run for 8th NC Senate Term

Submitted by Ruby Sinreich on January 10, 2012 - 12:44pm

Ellie Kinnaird has announced that she will running for re-election to the NC Senate this year. In past years she claimed that she was ready to retire, but only if she could find a suitable female replacement.  Here's the press release:

North Carolina State Senator Ellie Kinnaird
Contact: Senator Ellie Kinnaird
ekinnaird1@nc.rr.com
919 824-5240

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

SENATOR ELLIE KINNAIRD SEEKS RE-ELECTION

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