Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

🎓️ IT'S GRADUATION WEEK! We're looking forward to celebrating the Class of 2026! 🥳

🏳️‍🌈 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board Proclamation in Honor of LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH

Whereas, the core values of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools include providing a safe and welcoming environment for all students and staff, and supporting collaboration with diverse communities and families; and

Whereas, CHCCS celebrates the accomplishments of le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, q***r, non-binary, and intersex people and recognizes that LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June; and

Whereas, Pride Month honors the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan and celebrates the many contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals, including transgender and q***r people; and

Whereas, CHCCS recognizes that LGBTQ+ people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, multi-language learners, and economically disadvantaged people experience intersectional oppression and need recognition and validation of all aspects of their identities; and

Whereas, CHCCS recognizes that the current wave of anti-LGBTQ+ state and federal legislation contributes to harassment, creates a climate of intolerance, and can make it challenging for students to learn and thrive; and

Whereas, CHCCS is committed to maintaining our values of respect and inclusion for all, including our LGBTQ+ students, families, and staff;

Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools District proclaims the month of June to be LGBTQ+ Pride Month and will honor and highlight the identities and contributions of CHCCS LGBTQ+ students, staff, and families.

This evening, the CHCCS Board of Education voted 7-0 to close Glenwood Elementary School effective for the 2027-28 school year.

Glenwood will still be open normally for all of this upcoming school year (2026-27) and all programs housed at the school will remain during the school year.

Programs such as STEAM² (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math and Mandarin) Dual Language and STEAM² World Language will also continue after Glenwood’s closure, but the logistics of the programs may look different after the redistricting process (more on that below).

By August of this year, District leadership will develop scenarios for where Glenwood’s STEAM² Dual Language and STEAM² World Language programs can be housed in 2027-28.

Why This Decision Was Made

We recognize this decision carries deep emotions and significant impact for students, families, staff, and the broader community. This is not a decision anyone wanted to make, and we know many in our community will be grieving the loss of a beloved school and community. At the same time, we believe this moment also creates new opportunities to strengthen our District for the future.

Throughout this process, our focus has remained on sustaining strong academic programs, supporting students and staff, and ensuring CHCCS can continue delivering the high-quality educational experience our community expects and deserves.

We want to be clear: this decision is about buildings and district sustainability. Our commitment to every Glenwood staff member, student and family remains as strong as it has ever been, even as some aspects of our work will look different moving forward.

How to Talk to Your Kids About It

Validate their feelings. Students, families and staff may feel a range of emotions from sadness to anger. This is normal, and many others will feel this way, too.

Listen to their worries. Let your child tell you what they are worried about. At this time, you may not know the answers, and that’s OK. Answer what you do know, and tell them you will be on the lookout for more answers from the district.

Assure your child that the adults will work hard to make for a smooth transition.

While Glenwood is special, all schools have things that make them special too. Once you find out what new school they will attend in the 2027-28 school year, the adults will help them learn what’s special about their new school. The teachers, principals, counselors, and other staff will be working hard to make sure that they enjoy their new school too.

Next Steps: Redistricting Process

As we begin this transition, we are committed to minimizing disruption for students
and families as much as possible. Glenwood will be open normally for all of this upcoming school year (2026-27). Initial redistricting planning involving all elementary schools will begin in the later summer/early fall, and the District will launch a comprehensive public process that includes community meetings, draft options, opportunities for feedback, and revisions before any final decisions are made.

We encourage our community to stay engaged throughout this process. More information about next steps, timelines, and opportunities for participation will be shared as soon as possible.

Staying Informed

We have remained committed to moving forward with transparency, care, and respect throughout this process and will continue to do so as we work to implement this decision with the minimum disruption possible for staff, students and families.

Superintendent Dr. Rodney Trice will share an additional message on Friday. In the meantime, we encourage you to visit CHCCSTogether.org for the latest updates and prior communication.

TONIGHT: This evening, June 4, the CHCCS Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled Board meeting at Lincoln Center, located at 750 S. Merritt Mill Rd. in Chapel Hill.

What to expect: During the meeting, the Board is expected to have a conversation and vote on the proposed closure of either Ephesus, Glenwood or Seawell elementary schools.

How the Board meeting will work: The meeting takes place at the usual location: Lincoln Center, 750 S. Merritt Mill Rd., Chapel Hill. Board meetings are also livestreamed (the link will appear on this page.)

🕖️ Open session usually starts around 7 p.m. (The meeting officially begins at 6 p.m. with a closed session not open to the public, for various legal or personnel matters.)

🗣️ Public comment will take place shortly after 7 p.m. Individuals who wish to speak will be allowed up to two (2) minutes.

We remain committed to moving forward thoughtfully and transparently, with care and respect for everyone in our community. Please visit CHCCSTogether.org for the latest information and previous updates.

🏆 Congratulations to Chapel Hill High School senior Jacob Conley on earning a $1,000 Jon H. Poteat Scholarship from the National Technical Honor Society!

Jacob's dedication to Information Technology, combined with his classroom achievements and real-world internship experience, earned him recognition as one of just 275 students nationwide to receive this award. We can't wait to see what he accomplishes next! 💻👏

(Update 11:43am) Here are some additional details about the 12:30 p.m. early dismissal for Morris Grove Elementary School students:

Buses will depart at 12:30 p.m. for all students who normally take the bus home.

Families who normally pick up their students at school will be allowed to do so starting at that same time.

Be aware: Due to the fallen tree, Eubanks Road is closed in both directions near the recycling center. Families will need to take a different route to MGES if approaching from MLK Blvd.

Staff will use their cell phones and reach out to families to ensure that students will have supervision at home.

Staff will remain at school until all students are picked up by an authorized adult or dropped off by their school bus.

Afterschool activities and after-school care will be cancelled for today.

Students are receiving lunch at school.

Staff will receive additional guidance from school administration.

On behalf of Morris Grove Elementary School, thank you for your partnership and anticipated patience during this unexpected early dismissal.

Aquí tienen algunos detalles adicionales sobre la salida anticipada a las 12:30 p. m. para los estudiantes de la Escuela de Primaria Morris Grove:

Los autobuses saldrán a esa hora para todos los estudiantes que habitualmente regresan a casa en autobús.
Las familias que normalmente recogen a sus hijos en la escuela podrán hacerlo a partir de esa misma hora.
El personal se pondrá en contacto con las familias para asegurar que los estudiantes cuenten con supervisión en casa.
El personal permanecerá en la escuela hasta que todos los estudiantes hayan sido recogidos por un adulto autorizado o hayan sido dejados en sus hogares por el autobús escolar.
Las actividades extraescolares y el servicio de cuidado después de clases quedan cancelados por hoy.
Los estudiantes recibirán el almuerzo en el transcurso de la próxima hora.
El personal recibirá instrucciones adicionales por parte de la administración escolar.

En nombre de la Escuela de Primaria Morris Grove, les agradecemos su colaboración y su paciencia anticipada durante esta inesperada salida temprana.

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Morris Grove Elementary School Early Dismissal Information

Unfortunately, power, internet and phone service is not yet restored at Morris Grove and the latest restoration time is now estimated to be 6:00 p.m. We are working on a plan to dismiss Morris Grove students at 12:30 p.m.

Stay close to your phone and email for specific information about early dismissal, which we will be sharing shortly.

Este mensaje está dirigido a todo el personal y las familias de la escuela de primaria Morris Grove:

Desafortunadamente, Morris Grove sigue sin electricidad, internet y servicio telefónico y la última hora estimada para restablecer el servicio eléctrico es ahora las 6:00 p. m. Estamos trabajando en un plan para finalizar la escuela a las 12:30 p.m.

Tenga cerca su teléfono y revise su correo electrónico para recibir actualizaciones sobre el plan de salida más tarde esta mañana.

East Chapel Hill High School earned 4th Place in the Nation at the 2026 National Personal Finance Challenge Finals in Atlanta, bringing home a national trophy and representing our school and state with distinction!

The team - Liam Griffin, Brandon Jia, Jonah Bayog, and Toby Qin - first won the North Carolina State Championship, advancing through a national field of approximately 7,000 teams and 28,000 students. At Nationals, ECHHS competed among the top 35 teams in the nation.

Representing the full team in Atlanta, Liam, Toby, and Brandon delivered an exceptional performance against the strongest programs in the country. They are advised by Mr. Antonio Makasi.

This remarkable achievement reflects the dedication, teamwork, perseverance, and academic excellence demonstrated by all four Profit Prowlers throughout the year. Please join us in congratulating the team on this outstanding accomplishment!

Photos/writeup: Mr. Antonio Makasi