Glen Alpine
Glen Alpine, NC · Education
Niner Times
Opinion: UNC Charlotte’s acceptance rate harms the population
The more students there are on campus, the bigger the campus has to get. This requires construction, and unfortunately, it must occur during the school year — except none of the construction planned for the 2026-27 school year does anything to improve campus congestion. Key projects include remodeling Burson...
Charlotte Observer
3 CMS board members who voted to keep Hill get key role in next superintendent pick
Three Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board members who voted against firing former Superintendent Crystal Hill will now help lead the search for her replacement. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education announced Wednesday that Anna London, Cynthia Stone, Monty Witherspoon and board Chair Gregory “Dee” Rankin will serve on its Superintendent Search Ad Hoc Committee. London will chair the four-member group. London, Stone and Witherspoon were part of the 5-4 minority that opposed terminating Hill’s contract for convenience on Sept. 22. Rankin voted with the majority to fire her. That gives three board members who questioned the timing or wisdom of Hill’s removal a prominent role in shaping the search for CMS’ next superintendent. The vote came about six weeks after the board reinstated Hill following a lengthy outside investigation that found no evidence of wrongdoing on Hill’s part. The district now faces multiple ongoing probes into alleged financial irregularities, and the departure of several senior administrators . Stone said during the Sept. 22 meeting that the district was already dealing with multiple unresolved problems , including the investigations. Against that backdrop, she said it was the “wrong time to change horses” and warned that the board was adding to its own difficulties. Stone
Queen City News
SAIL parents continue to push back against proposed bell changes amid CMS bus driver shortage
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The fight to keep Charlotte-Mecklenburg School students on their regular school schedules continues. The district is considering a bell schedule change at several campuses as a solution to the ongoing bus driver shortage. “We are sympathetic and empathetic to this and want to collaborate as best as we can […]
hoodline.com
CMS Vote Could Set Course for Six Community Schools; Services Remain Unsettled
Lake Wylie Elementary School — Selected Community School Campus. A vote next week on Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ first family and community engagement policy could clear the way for six campuses to begin using the community-schools model in the 2027-28 school year, WFAE reported. The vote is a policy step, not confirmation that particular services, budgets or staffing plans are already in place.
WBTV
Charlotte-Mecklenburg school parents pushback on new proposed bell schedule
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Dozens of families gathered at South Academy of International Languages on Tuesday night for a second session on a proposed bell schedule change for the 2027-2028 school year. Kyle Sam, a concerned father with a first grader in the German immersion program at SAIL, left the...
Tega Cay Sun
Fort Mill Schools Earn Top State Marks as Board Reviews Finances, Growth
The Fort Mill School Board heard glowing reports Tuesday night as state data revealed the district secured some of the highest academic rankings in South Carolina, even as officials managed ongoing facility growth and seasonal budget cycles. State report cards released Tuesday placed Fort Mill among the elite public school systems in South Carolina. All...
Niner Times
PaTS Mobility Master Plan: the future of parking and transportation at UNC Charlotte
Parking and Transportation Services (PaTS) released the Mobility Master Plan, a detailed roadmap to improve the current parking and transportation at UNC Charlotte. The plan was released publicly on June 30, 2026, and proposed many changes to parking infrastructure, University policies and the transportation tools available to students. The Mobility Master Plan is different from the University's Campus Master Plan, which is focused on the continued growth of UNC Charlotte as a whole.
Tega Cay Sun
Fort Mill Climbs To No. 7 After Win Over Rock Hill
Northwestern High School finished one point short of the top spot in Class 5A in the latest South Carolina Prep Football Media Poll, while Fort Mill High School moved up two places to No. 7 after beating Rock Hill High School. The weekly poll, released Tuesday, Oct. 20, ranks the top 10 teams in each...
WFAE
CMS board chair, interim superintendent briefing to Mecklenburg commissioners is delayed
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools leaders were set to face county commissioners Tuesday amid multiple investigations into financial irregularities at the district. But a Mecklenburg County spokesman confirmed that their presentation will be rescheduled due to a scheduling conflict. Earlier this month, county commissioners considered its own review of the district, but opted...
WWAY NewsChannel 3
CFCC department director receives statewide award for criminal justice training
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College Senior Program Director Tim Fuss has received a statewide award recognizing his contributions to criminal justice education and training. Fuss received the 2026 Partnership Award from the North Carolina Department of Justice’s Criminal Justice Standards Division. He was recognized during the...