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State superintendent, local groups urge support for educators at Chatham County convocation
Summary
North Carolina Superintendent Maurice Moe Greene joined local officials and nonprofits at a Chatham County Schools convocation to thank educators, announce classroom grants and community supports, and invite staff to upcoming union meetings and local outreach tables.
Maurice Moe Greene, North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, opened a back-to-school convocation for Chatham County Schools with a call to educators to build on the promise of public education. Greene thanked teachers, principals, bus drivers, counselors and custodians and said the state’s aim is “achieving educational excellence for every child.”
The event brought together state and local voices to highlight resources and partnerships available to educators and students. Representative Robert Reeves welcomed Chatham County students, staff and families and said he plans to visit schools across the district this year. Brittany Sandifer, representing the Chatham Education Foundation, described the foundation’s 30-year role supporting the district and said educators can “apply for up to 1000 dollars in teaching grants” through the foundation’s website. She also highlighted the Chatham Reads program and noted that the foundation brought donated school supplies to the event.
Carlos Lima, executive director of United Way of Chatham County, thanked attendees for supporting the United Way campaign and linked that work to local efforts to address homelessness and poverty. He invited attendees to visit the United Way table to learn more and to discuss how the organization’s programs connect to schools’ work.
Local union leaders Brandy (president) and Joan (vice president) of the Chatham chapter of the North Carolina Association of Educators encouraged staff—especially classified employees—to attend upcoming meetings: Monday, September 8 at the Wren Public Library in Seiler City (5–7 p.m.) and Wednesday, September 10 at the Pittsboro Library (6 p.m.). They urged staff to join in order to advance petition goals shared at the convocation and to strengthen advocacy at the state level.
Organizers emphasized practical supports for classrooms—small teaching grants, reading-resources through Chatham Reads, and donated supplies—and encouraged staff to use online resources: chathameducationfoundation.org and the foundation’s social channels for more information. The convocation closed with Greene offering thanks and wishing educators a successful school year.
