Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation

Gloria Apedo is the recipient of the Elizabeth Raney Vincent Award! After graduation from Chapel Hill High, she will attend UNC-Chapel Hill to study Public Policy and French. Congratulations, Gloria!!

Cannon is the recipient of the Austin C. Rainey Scholarship! After graduation from Chapel Hill High, she plans to pursue a major in Exercise Science and then a doctorate in Physical Therapy. Congratulations, Cannon!!

Congratulations to Aylin McGowan!
Not only is she heading off to Case Western to join the Track and Field team, but she is also the proud recipient of both the April Ross Student Athlete Scholarship and the Tina Schmoock Opportunity Scholarship! We are proud of your hard work and dedication during your years at Carrboro High School. 🎓

We are thrilled to share our refreshed website with you!

https://publicschoolfoundation.org/

As the demand for student scholarships and teacher grants grows, our new platform makes it easier than ever for educators and students to apply for funding, and for donors to support our mission.
Check it out today and help us continue championing student achievement in the district!

Chapel Hill Carrboro Public School Foundation Nothing Found As a champion for public education in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District, the PSF provides additional funding to our schools for innovative programs that advance student achievement and teacher development.

A huge thank you to our incredible PSF student board members, Matthew Rothman (ECHHS Senior) and Sofia Schilo (CHHS Senior)! Over the past two years, they have been outstanding leaders and role models, bringing thoughtful student perspectives and enthusiastic support to everything they do.

From helping with the annual PSF 5K, to packing roses for Love & Roses, to contributing at every PSF board meeting, their impact has been truly invaluable. We are so grateful for their dedication, leadership, and heart for our schools and community.

We wish Matthew and Sofia all the best as they begin their college journeys next year. We know they will continue to do amazing things!

Following a new state science standard rollout, students at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools are thriving with hands-on learning thanks to crucial equipment donations from the PSF, UNC, Duke, and NIEHS.

By equipping classrooms with microscopes and probe sensors, local teachers are seeing students "light up" during labs. The proof is in the results: every single student group met or exceeded state expectations in eighth-grade science and biology.

We believe investing in our schools is an investment in a vibrant community and our future workforce. Read the full story of how local collaboration is driving student success in this Public Ed Works article.

Donations make hands-on science learning possible - Public Ed Works By Amy Cockerham Public Ed Works CHAPEL HILL (May 22, 2026) – Students at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools are learning science through hands-on experiences after a new state science standard rollout and donations from a local public school foundation. “They really enjoy it,” Smith Middle Sch...

A wonderful celebration of impact. Thank you 100 Women Who Give a Hoot!

CONGRATULATIONS to Durham Crisis Response Center for winning the vote Tuesday night! They will receive all donations collected from our members for Q2! The Durham Crisis Response Center has been providing free and confidential support to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, family violence, and human trafficking through compassionate, trauma-informed services for over four decades. Through emergency shelter, crisis intervention, legal advocacy, counseling referrals, and support groups, the organization helps individuals and families find safety, healing, and hope during times of crisis. Learn more at https://www.thedcrc.org.

We also heard impactful presentations from Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation. Both nonprofits will receive a meaningful donation from our Q2 IMPACT sponsor, Erickson Advisors! Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge rescues farm animals from abuse, neglect, and abandonment, providing lifelong care and a safe, compassionate home for more than 100 animals. To learn more about the work they do on their 45-acre sanctuary in Pittsboro, we encourage you to visit https://piedmontrefuge.org. Check out their family friendly events including tours and summer camp!

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation believes that every child deserves the best possible education and that excellent teachers ignite learning. One area of focus involves first-year teachers. is there to support their needs and ensure their success through a special event, the Novice Teacher Tea Celebrating and Supporting Our Newest Educators. If you would like to learn more about supporting the Novice Teacher Tea and other community efforts to support teachers visit https://publicschoolfoundation.org/events/novice-teacher-tea/

Thanks to our members for coming out to celebrate and Give A Hoot! Mark your calendars now for our Q3 event on Monday, September 28 at Full Steam Brewery! 💗🦉💗

Congratulations to the district's Principal of the Year: Dr. Kirtisha Jones, principal of C&L McDougle Elementary! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
And to the Assistant Principal of the Year: Candace Spinks of Ephesus Elementary School! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
The awards were presented in early May at the CHCCS recognition ceremony by Thomas Wortman and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Chapel Hill. Dr. Jones and Ms. Spinks were nominated by peers and selected by central office administrators and school leaders for reasons that include a positive impact on the school community, plus an exceptional level of professionalism, expertise, knowledge-sharing and more!

Celebrating PSF Teaching Chairs on stage and on social!
Our New 2026 Chairs are:

*Natalie Faircloth is the Sockwell Chair for Excellence in Teaching in the Primary Grades (Pre-K to 2)

*Rody Huertas is the PSF Chair for Excellence in Teaching Cultural Arts;

*Emma Dove is the Burton Stuart Chair for Promising New Teachers of Secondary Math or Science;

*Kathryn Edelstein is the Bernadine Sullivan Chair for Excellence in Teaching High School English or Social Studies.

*Morgan Hogan is the GlaxoSmithKline Chair for Excellence in Teaching Middle School Science or Math;

*Angela Kileff Hill is the Zora Rashkis Teaching Chair for Excellence in Teaching World Language.

Congrats to our 2026 Teaching Chairs!

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