What is Chatham Monitor?

An independent news source for families in Chatham County, North Carolina - with a focus on K-12 education issues.

Our public school system is a complex machine, and parents don't have time to keep an eye on everything happening at the district level.

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What is this publication?

The Chatham Monitor on Substack seeks to summarize and highlight what our neighbors might want to know, but are too busy to spend time sifting through public meeting minutes to find. This publication is the effort of several concerned Chatham County, NC residents who aim to present information relevant to parents and community members. It is Chatham Monitor’s mission to offer facts and allow the public to make their own decisions regarding current events in our county and community. This publication is managed by volunteers.

Who should read Chatham Monitor?

Chatham Monitor is hoping to reach interested readers throughout Chatham County, North Carolina, including Pittsboro, Siler City, Goldston, southern Chapel Hill, Moncure, Bynum, western Cary, Silk Hope, Bennett, Bonlee, Corinth, Jordan Lake, and everywhere in between.

What sources does Chatham Monitor use?

Links to sources are included to the greatest extent possible. Generally, posts are based on publicly-available information from local agencies, such as minutes from open board meetings, or alternately, obtained through sunshine law records requests.

Is there something you think our readers should know?

Send us an email: chathammonitor@substack.com