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Adam Parker, Grady A. Brown Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to Adam Parker, Grady A. Brown Elementary School 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year!
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Going head-to-head with regional winners from across North Carolina, the Orange Middle School Battle of the Books team claimed the top spot in the state-level competition on May 1, 2025, making them State Champions!
The team of 12 OMS Chargers traveled to the Unity Center in Statesville (contest hosted by Iredell-Statesville Schools) and earned a perfect score in four out of eight rounds, finishing the competition with 155 overall points.
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New information was shared with OCS by the NC Department of Public Instruction on May 7, 2025, concerning the data breach at PowerSchool reported in January of 2025.
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Selena Masse has been named the first-ever Outstanding Holocaust Educator of the Year, by the Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education of North Carolina
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The Orange County Board of Education held a regular business meeting on May 5, 2025.
![New Principals Named for Grady A. Brown Elementary - Kimberly Griffis - and A.L. Stanback Middle - Austin Morris]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746539189/orangecountyfirstcom/qrxze3vrtjaasaervjs3/newprincipalsGABALS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746539189/orangecountyfirstcom/qrxze3vrtjaasaervjs3/newprincipalsGABALS.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746539189/orangecountyfirstcom/qrxze3vrtjaasaervjs3/newprincipalsGABALS.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746539189/orangecountyfirstcom/qrxze3vrtjaasaervjs3/newprincipalsGABALS.png","width":1080}])
Two new principals have been named to lead A.L. Stanback Middle School and Grady A. Brown Elementary School.
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Students from A.L. Stanback, Gravelly Hill and Orange Middle School went head to head in the Battle of the Books Competition!
From Our School Community
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Every CHAMP is a leader and every CHAMP is a learner! The #1 had 13 teachers share many areas of their expertise during one of the many sessions during the #OCSStars2024 Conference!
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Every CHAMP is a leader and every CHAMP is a learner! The #1 had 13 teachers share many areas of their expertise during one of the many sessions during the #OCSStars2024 Conference!
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As we approach the beginning of the traditional calendar for the 2024-25 School Year, new Campus Student and Campus Parent portals will help everyone get more insight and information on the go. We also hope you will stay tuned to our new website, your school's new website, and especially our Back To School hub with links to important information.
![A.L. Stanback Cafeteria Staff]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722870895/orangecountyfirstcom/hqoujqgvfljcyzhqbaaw/Showcase3Template1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1722870895/orangecountyfirstcom/hqoujqgvfljcyzhqbaaw/Showcase3Template1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722870895/orangecountyfirstcom/hqoujqgvfljcyzhqbaaw/Showcase3Template1.png","width":800}])
New this year! Students who attend an approved Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) do not need to fill out an application as they are approved for meals at no cost. Learn more and view the application for Free and Reduced Price Meals!
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