Two Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Will Sit Empty For Two More Years
The Board of Education decided to postpone boundary decisions after dozens of parents expressed concerns about student assignments.
Meck Co. Commission & CMS Board Head to Mediation Over Funding Dispute
The funding dispute between the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board and Mecklenburg County Commissioners is now heading to mediation. The two sides couldn't work things out during a joint meeting held Monday.
Dueling Parent Protests Before Union Co. School Board Meeting
Union County parents faced off in dueling protests before Tuesday night's school board meeting. Some say partisan politics are distracting from what should be the board's priority -- educating children.
POLITICAL WRAP: 100 Year Anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre; Controversy Over Race Education in Schools
How race and history are taught in schools is the latest flashpoint in the ongoing "culture wars." It comes as states, including North Carolina, consider laws limiting the use of "critical race theory" in education.
State GOP Lawmakers Try To Limit Teaching About Race, Racism
Governors and legislatures in Republican-controlled states across the country are moving to define what race-related ideas can be taught in public schools and colleges, a reaction to the nation’s racial reckoning after last year’s police killing of George Floyd.
Teachers Needed To Staff Camp CMS This Summer
Officials with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools say they are searching for qualified teachers to staff Camp CMS this summer.
Outdoor Graduation Canceled For East Lincoln County High Due To "Credible Threat"
The graduation ceremony for East Lincoln High School will be moved indoors on Friday due to the possibility of a credible threat, school officials say.
Meck Co. Commission Moves Forward with Plan to Withhold $56M from CMS Over Failing Schools
The budget battle rages on between county leaders and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Commissioners are moving forward with plans to withhold $56 million from the district over concerns about failing schools.
Howard Names College Of Fine Arts For Chadwick Boseman
While studying at Howard University, young Chadwick Boseman helped lead a student protest against plans to merge his beloved College of Fine Arts into the College of Arts and Sciences. Now, he is being honored as the namesake of Howard’s newly re-established Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts.
Man Fatally Shot In Southwest Charlotte, Homicide Investigation Underway
Charlotte Mecklenburg detectives have identified 16-year-old Elijah Riggan as the gunshot victim in this case.
Battle Brewing Over A Proposed CMS High School Student Reassignment
The new E.E. Waddell Magnet High School is scheduled to open for the 2022 – 23 school year. The CMS Board of Education is trying to finalize what magnet programs will be offered through Waddell and will vote on the recommendation this summer.
Third Creek Middle School Goes Virtual Due To COVID Cluster
Officials with Third Creek Middle School announced Friday afternoon that all students will learn virtually for the week of May 17th through May 21st, due to a reported COVID cluster.
Congrats To 2021 CMS Teacher & Teacher Assistant Of the Year!
Out of all the teachers in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Demeka Kimpson was voted as this year's best.
Bill Requiring NC Teachers To Post All Lessons Plans And Other Materials Online Passes State House
Demoralizing. That's what 7th-grade CMS teacher Justin Parmenter is calling HB 755 or “An Act to Ensure Academic Transparency." The bill passed the North Carolina House last week by a 66-50 vote and is now moving to the Senate. There are reports some GOP lawmakers say the legislation is necessary because they are concerned about what children are learning.
Charlotte Sorority Chapter Donates $10,000 To Children's Defense Fund
The Charlotte Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, has donated $10,000 to the Children's Defense Fund in order to purchase 750 books for children in need.
CMS Increases Guest Limit To 4 For In-Person Graduation Ceremonies
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools have increased the number of guests allowed to attend in-person graduation ceremonies to four guests per graduate.
