As school districts nationwide gear up to celebrate National School Principal Month in October, Orange County Schools is proud to recognize Mrs. Kristin Mattison-Williamson (@Pathways_Stars) as OCS 2025-2026 Principal of the Year!
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In @OrangeCoSchools, we are here to make sure EVERY student feels seen, safe, and supported to reach their own goals through graduation and beyond... Here is one way to pursue greatness! #orangecountyfirst
OCS: GREAT PLACE TO TEACH & LEARN! IN 2024-25:
📈First time ever, 100% schools met/exceeded growth (1 of only 3 NC districts)
📈First time since 2017, 5 "B" schools
📈Grade-level proficiency +3.5 to 58.4 ( 3.4>NC avg)
📈Grad rate +7%
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Knowing that schools aim to “prepare students for future success,” personal finance website Money Inc. (https://t.co/w3Ek2pXhC0) reviewed thousands of public schools to see how they’re doing – and Orange High School was named #7 in the “Best 30...
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Middle and high school leaders, along with district leaders in Orange County Schools, had the opportunity to work with Ashley B. from Coherent Math to better support our Math 1 teachers—and ultimately, our students across OCS. @OrangeCoSchools@CoherentMath
It’s been an honor to spend the week learning from and building relationships with these amazing and talented Teachers and Principals of the Year. Grateful for the experience! @OrangeCoSchools
#NCGASchoolDay is lawmakers learning ALL about why #PublicEducation is the first, best choice for #NCEd!
Today at @OrangeHS_NC, @ReneePrice4NC met math & science teachers, youth poets laureate, drug awareness advocates, and learners in every walk of life… A great school day!
The 2024 Orange High School Winter Guard season came to a close on Saturday at AIA South Championships! We are so proud of our students and loved watching them perform this year’s show, “XO Genesis.” 💋👽
Well done, Orange Guard!
Congratulations to the OHS Percussion Ensemble as they are the 2024 class champions and gold medalists in the Atlantic Indoor Association’s Scholastic Percussion Concert A Class! They also received their highest score in program history— 86.85. It’s been a terrific season!
The Orange County Youth Preparedness Camp will be held July 16-19 in Hillsborough. Participants will learn about leadership, communication, teamwork, and much more. Apply by April 15.
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Next stop: STATE!! Today we were selected to advance to the state finals of the NCTC HS Theatre Festival!! Come see us in Greensboro festival 11/16-17! Congrats also to Gigi ElBitar and Autumn Maivia for winning acting awards and to our set, lighting and stage mgmt teams too!
Several FREE trainings are being offered to the public to help our community support mental health. To register for Adult Mental Health First Aid on 9/14 from 9-4: https://t.co/L45cfEh0KR or to register for Youth Mental Health first aid on 9/27 from 9-4: https://t.co/IwpY3bOLkA.