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Tega Cay Sun
Op-Ed: Fort Mill Deserves a Fact-Based Discussion of School Finances
The following is an editorial received from Fort Mill School Board candidate Lipi Pratt. No changes were made prior to being made available to the public. Larry Barnett is right about one thing: taxpayers deserve accountability for every dollar we spend. As a member of the Fort Mill School Board, I take that responsibility seriously....
Salisbury Post
Salary and bonus mandates sparks search for extra school funding
The Rowan-Salisbury School System requires millions of dollars to accommodate teacher pay increases and bonuses mandated by the state’s 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. School board members approved Chief Resources Officer […]
WFMY NEWS2
Hundreds of North Carolina A&T students march for Nolan Wells
WRAL
No. 2 Providence Day opens league play with dominant win over Charlotte Latin
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Veteran Providence Day head coach Chad Grier knows his team is considered the favorite to repeat as N.C. Independent Athletic Association state champion, especially among his Charlotte Independent Schools Athletic Association rivals. But as Grier reminded his team after opening its 2026 CISAA league slate with...
AL.com
Hough vs. South Mecklenburg: Watch North Carolina high school football clash live from Charlotte (10/16/2026)
If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. The nationally-ranked Hough Huskies will put their 21-game winning streak on the line Friday night when they travel to face South Mecklenburg in an NCHSAA Greater Charlotte 7A/8A conference matchup at 7 p.m. The Huskies...
WFAE
CMS seeking state guidance on 12-month payroll options for teachers
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is reviewing whether a payroll program used by teachers still complies with state law following recent changes, and officials say they’re waiting for guidance from the state Department of Public Instruction. Help make stories like this possible. The story you’re about to read is made possible by...
hoodline.com
UNC Charlotte’s Shared Plate-Reader Network Drew Heavy Use From Houston
UNC Charlotte says its participation in a shared camera network does not require it to provide access to outside law-enforcement agencies. But searches by other agencies can include detections from campus cameras. In a statement to WBTV, the university said the network involves about 1,600 agencies and that a search for a particular plate may return the place and time a participating camera detected it. WBTV reported that the university declined its request to interview Police Chief Jeffrey Baker.
WFAE
Speakers blast CMS board over firing of Superintendent Crystal Hill
Angry speakers told the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board Tuesday night that they’re upset with the board’s surprise decision last month to fire Superintendent Crystal Hill, and some said the board members should have been the ones to go instead. Help make stories like this possible. The story you’re about...
WFAE
Inside the turmoil at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Leadership changes and questions about how the district is governed have clouded Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools with concerns from the public. After placing former Superintendent Crystal Hill on paid leave for seven summer weeks during a Board investigation, then later reinstating her to her role, the Board ultimately voted 5-4 to fire her in a late-September school board meeting. During that same meeting, former school board chair Stephanie Sneed stepped down from her role as chair voluntarily, while maintaining her role in representing District 4.
The Gaston Gazette
No plays off? South Point football's Cayden Rumph wants it no other way
Cayden Rumph took a little longer getting to the team huddle following a September victory over Ashbrook , the South Point football standout exhausted after spending the better part of 48 minutes on the gridiron. “I’m tired, but I left everything out on the field; that’s all that matters,” he said. Don’t expect to see Rumph to ask off any time soon, though; the Red Raider senior’s full plate evidence of an answered prayer. Watch NC high school sports on NFHS Network Expect Rumph to be busy once again Friday night, the South Point senior standout leading “Big Red” into a key Big South 5A/6A matchup at Kings Mountain. The Red Raiders are 7-1 (3-1) overall, in the mix for a league championship and a high seed in the upcoming NCHSAA 5A playoffs. “It’s something we definitely think about (winning a state championship), but we have to take things one game at a time. We can’t afford to lose focus,” Rumph said. After spending the last three seasons sitting behind former Red Raider standout Patrick Blee, Rumph has made the most of his time as South Point quarterback. Through eight games, he has 526 rushing yards and four touchdowns, along
thecharlotteweekly.com
Ardrey Kell, Rocky River getting new principals
CHARLOTTE – Veteran principal David Legrand will leave Rocky River High School to lead Ardrey Kell High School. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has appointed an assistant principal to run Rocky River. Melissa Balknight, acting superintendent for CMS, recognized Legrand and other appointees during the Oct. 13 school board meeting. Balknight said...
Fort Mill Sun
Fort Mill’s top-ranked schools bring opportunity—and competition
By Kirsten Gordon The district’s strengths benefit families and the community. For students, they also raise the bar. Fort Mill School District is ranked No. 1 in South Carolina and No. 92 nationally in Niche’s 2027 Best School Districts rankings, placing it among the top 1% of districts evaluated. The recognition reflects real strengths in […]
WFAE
Language magnet parents to CMS: Push the school day back, and we might pull our kids out
A proposed bell schedule change at the South Academy of International Languages is raising concerns among parents who say it could leave students on long bus rides during rush hour. South Academy of International Languages, known as SAIL, is a K-8 magnet school in southwest Charlotte that buses students in...