Community Meetings Set for CMS Superintendent Search

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 16, 2011 –Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will begin the second phase of its superintendent search process with a series of community meetings. The district will hold six meetings Dec. 5 – 8 and community members will have an opportunity to discuss criteria for the new leader through structured, small-group discussions.

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Senator Bob Rucho’s NC General Assembly Update

We have surpassed 40 legislative days at the North Carolina General Assembly. Though we have worked at a dizzying pace, we remain focused on getting more money into your pockets by right-sizing the government and getting it out of the way of the job creating private sector.

I am excited [...]

Have Your Say With CMS, 2012-2013 School Calendar Poll Opens March 17

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 16, 2011 – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will begin polling parents, students and community members tomorrow, March 17, for input on the 2012-2013 CMS school calendar. Two calendar options and the poll will go live after 9 a.m. on March 17. A link to the poll, which includes both versions of [...]

CMS Budget Updates

Ballantyne, NC – Is there pressure on the schools to teach the children? Is C.M.S just throwing money at the school problems? The C.M.S. Board of Education draws the lines for which students attend which specific schools. District 6 C.M.S. Representative Tim Morgan reminded all that the magnet schools were created to alleviate [...]

CMS: FIRST LOOK AT NEW DEEPER CUTS: 01 11 11

Due to the unusual ice and snow, the C.M.S. Board Meeting was held at an earlier time of day. On January 11th, the 2:00 pm meeting was full of the new proposed deep cuts. There were twenty public speakers present. Several spoke about saving The Collinswood Elementary Magnet Program. Even more spoke [...]

CMS Operating On Normal Schedule January 14

CMS operating on normal schedule Jan. 14

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will operate on a normal schedule Friday, Jan. 14. Friday will also be the first day of EOC exams. All school, athletic, after school enrichment programs and all community use of schools events will run as scheduled.

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CMS Board Meeting Updates – Are Bell and Bus Schedule Changes on the Horizon?

This reporter was anxious to attend my first meeting in the chamber of the government center. I am happy to report that it was a very informative and thought provoking process. I did learn much about how this board makes decisions.

The Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board of Education met on December 14th, [...]

CMS Ranks Third Nationally With Newly Certified Teachers

288 CMS teachers received 2010 National Board Certification

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 16, 2010 – The National Board for Professional Teacher Standards (NBPTS) has announced that 288 CMS teachers have earned National Board Certification this year—the largest number of new certifications in the district’s history.

According to NBPTS, North Carolina has 2,277 newly-certified [...]