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Pittsboro is a town in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,226 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chatham CountyGR6. The town is served by three local schools; Pittsboro Elementary School, Horton Middle School, and Northwood High School.
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Pittsboro Education
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Academic Alternative Schools
SAGE Academy
501 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Siler City, North Carolina 27344
919/663-5899 | 919/663-3827 [FAX]
Principal: Daniel Haithcox
Pre-K Program
Paul Braxton Children's Center
119 S. Third Avenue
Siler City, North Carolina 27344
919/663-5568
Preschool Coordinator: Cynthia King
Primary Schools
Pittsboro Elementary School (K-4)
375 Pittsboro Elementary School Road
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312
919/542-3987 | 919/542-1146 [FAX]
Principal: Dale Minge
Assistant Principal: Mary Stephens
Siler City Elementary School (K-4)
671 Ellington Road
Siler City, North Carolina 27344
919/663-2032 | 919/742-5591 [FAX]
Principal: Angie Brady-Andrew
Assistant Principal: Allison Buckner
Virginia Cross Elementary School (K-5)
234 Cross School Road
Siler City, North Carolina 27344
919/742-4279
Principal: Dr. Julie Vandiver
Assistant Principal: Kelly D. Combs
Elementary Schools (K-8)
Bennett School
P.O. Box 107, 61 Randolph Street
Bennett, North Carolina 27208
336/581-3586 | 336/581-4054 [FAX]
Principal: Dorthy Ritter Phillips
Bonlee School
P.O. Box 168, State Route 1139
Bonlee, North Carolina 27213
919/837-5316 | 919/837-5583 [FAX]
Principal: Tracy Fowler
Assistant Principal: Brent Cooper
J.S. Waters School
55 J.S. Waters School Road
Goldston, North Carolina 27252
919/898-2259 | 919/898-4160 [FAX]
Principal: Beverly Browne
Moncure School
P.O. Box 260, 600 Moncure School Road
Moncure, North Carolina 27559
919/542-3725 | 919/542-2035 [FAX]
Principal: Charles Aiken
North Chatham School
3380 Lystra Road
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
919/967-3094 | 919/968-6216 [FAX]
Principal: Mattie Smith
Assistant Principal: Jim L. Pedersen
Perry W. Harrison School
2655 Hamlet Chapel Road
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312
919/967-9925 | 919/967-5844 [FAX]
Principal: Valgean Mitchell
Assistant Principal: Brayton Leonhardt
Silk Hope School
7945 Gum Springs-Silk Hope Road
Siler City, North Carolina 27344
919/742-3911 | 919/742-5032 [FAX]
Principal: Janice Frazier
Assistant Principal: Chad Morgan
Middle Schools (5-8)
Chatham Middle School
2025 South Second Avenue Extension
Siler City, North Carolina 27344
919/663-2414 | 919/663-2871 [FAX]
Principal: Brenda Griffin
Assistant Principal: Ingrid Bimbo
Horton Middle School
P.O. Box 636, 79 Horton Road
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312
919/542-2303 | 919/542-7099 [FAX]
Principal: Mervin Jenkins
Assistant Principal: Vacant
Secondary Schools (9-12)
Chatham Central High School
14950 Highway 902
Bear Creek, North Carolina 27207
919/837-2251 | 919/837-2975 [FAX]
Principal: Mitchell Stensland
Assistant Principal: Carol Caffee
Jordan-Matthews High School
910 East Cardinal Street
Siler City, North Carolina 27344
919/742-2916 | 919/742-2201 [FAX]
Principal: Norma Boone
Assistant Principal: George (Bill) Davis
Northwood High School
310 Northwood High School Road
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312
919/542-4181 | 919/542-4934 [FAX]
Principal: Carol Little
Assistant Principals: Chaundra Covington-Clay & Bobby Dixon
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Pittsboro History
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Pittsboro was established as a town in 1785; the Chatham County Court House stood on land belonging to Miles Scurlock; however, in 1787, the legislature declared that a town could not be established on Scurlock's land. The town's trustees instead purchased adjacent land belonging to William Petty and laid out the town. That same year, Pittsboro was officially named the county seat. Although Chatham County is named for William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, Pittsboro is named for his son, William Pitt the Younger.
Charles M. Stedman, the last Civil War veteran to serve in Congress, was born in Pittsboro on Jan. 29, 1841.
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Pittsboro News
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Search for "Pittsboro NC" - Democratic convention to highlight "real people" - Santa Cruz Sentinel
| An Indiana railroader, an Iowa mother and a Michigan truck driver are getting a moment at the Democratic convention to help portray Barack Obama as the people's champion and counter GOP characterizations of him ... |
- Athletics: Harper wins 100 hurdles, Richards takes bronze in 400 - Runnersweb.com
| A thrilling win for Dawn Harper, a bronze for Sanya Richards and a heartbreak for Lolo Jones made for a tumultuous Tuesday night at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium. |
- Team USA Beijing Quotes: Day 5 Evening - Track & Field News
| USATF News Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Day 5 Team USA quotes - Evening Session Women's 100m hurdles final Lolo Jones : "You hit a hurdle about twice a year where it affects your race. |
- 'Chilling' Hardship Rates Among Families Raising Disabled Children - MediLexicon
| Families with disabled children are struggling to keep food on the table, a roof over their heads, and to pay for needed health and dental care. |
- Internet business Southern Things expands - News Observer
| In 2005, Reta Johnson and her parents started the Internet business Southern Things. |
- Locals vie for Olympic glory - SalemNews.com, Salem, MA
| Aside from watching some of the world's greatest athletes perform in their sports at the highest level, there's one more reason you should be watching the Summer Olympics in Beijing over the next two weeks. |
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Pittsboro Weather
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Pittsboro has a moderate subtropical climate, with moderate weather in the spring, fall, and winter. However, summers can be hot and humid. Winter temperatures generally range from highs in the low 50s°F to lows in the upper 20s-mid 30s°F, though 60 °F degree weather is not uncommon. Spring and fall days are usually in the low to mid 70s°F, with nights in the 50s°F. Summer days are often in the upper 80s and low 90s °F with very high humidity. The rainiest months are July and August.
Pittsboro receives little or no snow during most winters.
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