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Jason Johnson named Regional Finalist for NC Principal of the Year
On Wednesday, January 15, Jason Johnson was named the
North Central Region Principal of the Year
Celebrating the Arts in schools!
SGA Field Day
Congrats to Laura Bell, OHS Teacher of the Year!
Alexis Cates is NCCAT CTE's Teacher of the Year!
Engage, Challenge, Inspire!
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We look forward to adding new stories here to celebrate our students and our school all year long.
![OCS 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year José Hidalgo and Superintendent Dr. Danielle Jones]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745606794/orangecountyfirstcom/xnjbkqapirjvkqbqzbhe/IMG_5036.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745606794/orangecountyfirstcom/xnjbkqapirjvkqbqzbhe/IMG_5036.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745606794/orangecountyfirstcom/xnjbkqapirjvkqbqzbhe/IMG_5036.jpg","width":631}])
Known for his 'unconditional' support of students and staff, Mr. José Hidalgo has been named OCS 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year.
![Orange County Board of Education]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725002967/orangecountyfirstcom/f02vmivpapi06cn0ouqu/board-meeting-gavel.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725002967/orangecountyfirstcom/f02vmivpapi06cn0ouqu/board-meeting-gavel.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725002967/orangecountyfirstcom/f02vmivpapi06cn0ouqu/board-meeting-gavel.png","width":800}])
The Orange County Board of Education held a regular business meeting and annual budget public hearing on April 7, 2025.
![Dr. Sheldon Lanier, Orange County Schools and Mr. Jack Hoke, NC School Superintendents Association]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744059342/orangecountyfirstcom/ykeayr8fgphlvoqzs3nh/LanierandHokeThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744059342/orangecountyfirstcom/ykeayr8fgphlvoqzs3nh/LanierandHokeThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744059342/orangecountyfirstcom/ykeayr8fgphlvoqzs3nh/LanierandHokeThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744059342/orangecountyfirstcom/ykeayr8fgphlvoqzs3nh/LanierandHokeThumbnail.png","width":1080}])
Dr. Sheldon Lanier, Chief Equity and Student Achievement Officer, recently completed the NCSSA Aspiring Superintendents Program.
![What kind of math person are you? Question on the board at one of our Orange County Schools elementary schools, because everyone is a math person!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743705450/orangecountyfirstcom/lzmn3vvluqmvr8tvnzw7/IMG_1874Copy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743705450/orangecountyfirstcom/lzmn3vvluqmvr8tvnzw7/IMG_1874Copy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743705450/orangecountyfirstcom/lzmn3vvluqmvr8tvnzw7/IMG_1874Copy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743705450/orangecountyfirstcom/lzmn3vvluqmvr8tvnzw7/IMG_1874Copy.jpg","width":952}])
On four full days between April 8 and April 15, the community is welcome to share feedback on curriculum resources to help shape the future of math instruction in Orange County Schools. Read on to learn how you can participate.
The Orange County Board of Education held a regular business meeting on March 24, 2025.
![Jason Johnson, Alexis Cates and Shannon Braxton posing]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742906259/orangecountyfirstcom/ucda0qeds4tugg263dpu/Showcase3TemplateSixStory24.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742906259/orangecountyfirstcom/ucda0qeds4tugg263dpu/Showcase3TemplateSixStory24.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742906259/orangecountyfirstcom/ucda0qeds4tugg263dpu/Showcase3TemplateSixStory24.png","width":800}])
Orange High School Agriculture Teacher Alexis Cates has been named North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year for Orange County Schools!
From Our School Community
![Laura Bell, 2025-2026 TOY]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744299154/orangecountyfirstcom/mwzvwusqnr200xcu8hby/LauraBellTOY2_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744299154/orangecountyfirstcom/mwzvwusqnr200xcu8hby/LauraBellTOY2_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744299154/orangecountyfirstcom/mwzvwusqnr200xcu8hby/LauraBellTOY2_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744299154/orangecountyfirstcom/mwzvwusqnr200xcu8hby/LauraBellTOY2_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744299154/orangecountyfirstcom/mwzvwusqnr200xcu8hby/LauraBellTOY2_1.jpg","width":1536}])
![Alexis Cates is the NCCAT CTE TOY]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744298820/orangecountyfirstcom/cdhdqfw7volk9zr2st8m/OHSPromTicketSaleApril7th-17th2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744298820/orangecountyfirstcom/cdhdqfw7volk9zr2st8m/OHSPromTicketSaleApril7th-17th2.jpg","width":500}])
![Advertising a contest to win an eSports lab for OHS.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744293126/orangecountyfirstcom/ekni8dyjanmsarmqpv75/images.png","width":225}])
![Men's Conference Swimmer of the Year: LUKE ROMAN!!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738685033/orangecountyfirstcom/kj8mqkrahlydd2huj3ch/_GameDayPostAnnoucement25.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738685033/orangecountyfirstcom/kj8mqkrahlydd2huj3ch/_GameDayPostAnnoucement25.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738685033/orangecountyfirstcom/kj8mqkrahlydd2huj3ch/_GameDayPostAnnoucement25.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738685033/orangecountyfirstcom/kj8mqkrahlydd2huj3ch/_GameDayPostAnnoucement25.png","width":1080}])
Congratulations to the Men's Conference Swimmer of the Year, Luke Roman!
![Track relay team pose after breaking school record in the 4x400 event.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738684752/orangecountyfirstcom/bblnimqjjuwhoabrq37z/Screenshot2025-02-04105840.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738684752/orangecountyfirstcom/bblnimqjjuwhoabrq37z/Screenshot2025-02-04105840.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738684752/orangecountyfirstcom/bblnimqjjuwhoabrq37z/Screenshot2025-02-04105840.png","width":678}])
![Senior Evelyn George for scoring her 1000th Career Point!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738683935/orangecountyfirstcom/dnbvmjbiqi0per5delm9/_GameDayPostAnnoucement8.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738683935/orangecountyfirstcom/dnbvmjbiqi0per5delm9/_GameDayPostAnnoucement8.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738683935/orangecountyfirstcom/dnbvmjbiqi0per5delm9/_GameDayPostAnnoucement8.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738683935/orangecountyfirstcom/dnbvmjbiqi0per5delm9/_GameDayPostAnnoucement8.png","width":1080}])
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