• PMS chorus at rehearsal

    Classroom Support

    Choral Collaboration

    School Year: 2025-2026

    Students from ECHHS and Phillips Middle came together in January 2026 for a memorable choral collaboration, guided by renowned guest conductor Anthony Sears from New Orleans.

  • Field-Trip-to-NC-A&T

    Student Support

    Collective Uplift Affinity

    School Year: 2024-2025

    Smith Middle’s Collective Uplift Affinity Group mentors Black male students in leadership, cultural pride, and academics.

  • Master Drummer

    Classroom Support

    Master Drummers

    School Year: 2024-2025

    Elizabeth Lindemuth, music teacher at Rashkis Elementary, received a PSF grant to bring master drummers to campus for a high-impact percussion residency.

  • Bite-of-Benin

    Classroom Support

    Cultural Connections

    School Year: 2024-2025

    Chapel Hill High students experienced West African culture through a PSF-funded visit from NC Chef of the Year Adé Carrena.

  • Students in high school science

    Classroom Support

    Success with STEM

    School Year: 2024-2025

    CHCCS students are exploring science hands-on thanks to a PSF grant that provided over $60,000 in essential K–12 classroom supplies.

  • Science-comics

    Classroom Support

    Science Graphic Novels

    School Year: 2024-2025

    At Mary Scroggs Elementary, 4th grade teachers had an innovative idea: combine students’ love of graphic novels with science instruction.

  • Mr. Huertas brings new instruments, rhythms, and stories to his students from his time in Ghana

    Teacher Support

    Teacher International Travel

    School Year: 2024-2025

    Back in the classroom, Mr. Huertas brings new instruments, rhythms, and stories to his students from his time in Ghana.

  • Camp-ignite

    Student Support

    Camp Ignite 2025

    School Year: 2024-2025

    CHHS's Fire Academy Chief Travis Adkinson received a PSF grant to support Camp Ignite 2025, a summer program for girls in grades 8–12.

  • career exploration

    Student Support

    Career Exploration

    School Year: 2024-2025

    The district’s AVID program helps 7th and 8th grade students close the opportunity gap and inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators.