Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools See 3.2% Drop In Enrollment
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools have experienced a 3.2% drop in student enrollment. That amounts to nearly 5,000 students.
CMS Board Of Education Changes Reopening Plans For K-5 Students
The CMS Board of Education voted to send students K-5th grade to in-person classes twice a week starting November 2nd in an emergency meeting on October 1st, according to a news release.
Cabarrus Co. School Board Votes to Censure Member Over Derogatory Word
The Cabarrus Co. Board of Education voted to censure one of its members on Monday night. Laura Blackwell got caught on an open mic using a derogatory word during last week's meeting.
Project Scientist Launches Virtual After-School STEM Club For Girls
Project Scientist says they are launching a virtual after-school STEM club for girls ages 4 to 12-years-old with scholarships available to those in need starting October 14th.
Carolina Youth Coalition Receives $1 Million And Launches Scholarship Fund To Help Students Go To College
The Albemarle Foundation says they are donating $1 million, as well as launching the Smith Opportunity Scholarship Fund (SOS), to The Carolina Youth Coalition (CYC) to support youth in underserved communities in getting a higher education.
UNC Charlotte Returns To Some In-Person Learning October 1st
Then classes will be all remote/online again following Thanksgiving Break. Including exams.
Cabarrus Co. School Board Votes to Return K-3 to In-Person Learning Despite Superintendent's Concerns
Cabarrus Co. School Board members voted Monday night to move K-3 students to "Plan A" despite the Superintendent saying that won't allow for social distancing in some classrooms.
UNC Charlotte Sets Enrollment Record With More Than 30,000 Students
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte announced Monday that they set an enrollment record which includes having even more diversity among their students, according to enrollment figures.
NC State Supt. of Public Instruction Pushing For All Students To Return To In Person Instruction
The North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction pushed for all students to return to in person learning during an interview with WCCB.
Iredell-Statesville Students Pre-K Through 5th Grade To Return To The Classroom
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says elementary students will return to in-person instruction on October 5th, and the Iredell-Statesville Superintendent is ready.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Says Elementary School Students Can Return To In-Person Learning
Governor Roy Cooper announces K-5th graders in North Carolina public schools and charter schools can return to the classroom in Plan A on October 5th, according to a news release.
CMPD Aligns It's Response To Resistance Policy With Campaign Zero's "8 Can't-Wait"
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says they officially meet all eight requirements of the "8 Can't Wait" initiative, a campaign to change the way law enforcement responds to resistance.
Pachyderm Music Lab In Charlotte Invites Everyone To Tap Into Their Inner Rockstar
Founder of Pachyderm Music Lab Krystle Baller says in-person music lessons started back up in August, but students can still take lessons with her studio on Zoom to connect with their inner rockstar.
United Council For Change Holds Community Sit-In On Charlotte's Deadliest Street
United Council For Change (UCFC) will hold a Sit-In on Catherine-Simmons Avenue on September 12th at 6 p.m. to address community issues, according to a news release.
Cabarrus Center For Innovation And Entrepreneurship Announces Pre-Launch Event On September 22nd
Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation announces the development of the Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, with the help of Flywheel, virtual Pre-launch Community Celebration on September 22nd, according to a news release.
COVID-19 Money To Improve Internet Access For NC Students
North Carolina’s state government is using federal COVID-19 relief dollars to purchase equipment so more public school students can access online classes and homework help.
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