CMS Superintendent releases 2nd statement: “I have not been told what…prompted this review”

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill is speaking out again. It comes two days after the school board put her on paid leave pending the outcome of what it calls “an investigation involving administrative and operational oversight.”

In a new statement Friday, Hill says she hasn’t been told what specific concerns prompted the review. She also says she hasn’t been told how the process will work, or how long it’s expected to take. Despite that, Hill says she welcomes the investigation and she’s not aware of any conduct that falls short of the standards she holds herself to.

We’ve reached out to CMS for a response to Dr. Hill’s latest statement, but have not heard back.

Here is Dr. Hill’s second statement in its entirety:

Statement from Dr. Crystal L. Hill

June 19, 2026

“When I accepted the responsibility of leading Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, I did so with a
single commitment: to put the students of this district first in every decision I make. That
commitment has not changed, and it will not.

I want to be clear with the families and staff of CMS about where things stand. The Board has
initiated a review of administrative and operational matters and has asked that I step back
temporarily while that review is completed. I respect the Board’s responsibility to ask questions
and to ensure accountability across a district of this size. That is their job, and I support them in
doing it well.

To this point, I have not been told what specific concerns prompted this review, nor have I been
given information about how the process will work or how long it is expected to take. I am not
raising that as a complaint; I trust the Board will share those details, but I want our community to
have an accurate picture of what I do and do not yet know. What I can say plainly is this: I
welcome this review, I will participate in it fully and openly. I am not aware of any conduct on
my part that falls short of the standards I have held myself to across twenty-eight years in public
education, and I am confident that a thorough and objective process will reflect that.

I also want to thank this community for the trust it has placed in me. The work we have done
together over the past three and a half years, for our teachers, our staff, and most of all our
students, has been the honor of my career. That work is not finished, and the needs of our
children do not pause for a process like this one.

I look forward to the conclusion of this review and to continuing to serve the students, educators,
and families of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Out of respect for the integrity of the process, I
will not be commenting further at this time.”