CHARLOTTE – Kristina Cruise has stepped down as CEO of Promising Pages, a charity she founded eight years ago. Promising Pages has upcycled more than 600,000 books to underserved children across … [Read more...]
Providence Day finishes $27M capital campaign
CHARLOTTE – Providence Day School concluded a five-year capital campaign, raising $27.8 million. The campaign has transformed the campus, creating a new “front door” consisting of the 7,200 … [Read more...]
Northeast Middle gets new principal
MINT HILL – Leisa Christian has been promoted to principal of Northeast Middle. “She serves as assistant principle at Vance High School where she has done so with remarkable, skill, grace and … [Read more...]
Rattley takes on equity role with CMS
CHARLOTTE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has named Kondra Rattley as associate superintendent of high school equity. She has served 2018 as Southeast Learning Community superintendent. “Curtis … [Read more...]
CMS adds teachers, staff
CHARLOTTE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools approved new hires and promotions during its Jan. 8 school board meeting. New hires in the Matthews and Mint Hill area include: • Kevin Gobuty, … [Read more...]
BIC funds handwriting projects through DonorsChoose.org
SHELTON, Conn. – BIC USA has allocated $60,000 to DonorsChoose.org to fund handwriting projects and classroom requests, including several from the Charlotte area, as part of the company's 60th … [Read more...]
CMS announces Monday closing
CHARLOTTE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools decided to close for students and staff Monday, Dec. 10, after consulting with weather and safety experts about the weekend's winter storm. Crews are … [Read more...]
ACC mascots visit Crown Point Elementary to promote reading
CHARLOTTE – Students from three schools enjoyed a high-energy literacy pep rally with ACC mascots Nov. 30 at Crown Point Elementary thanks to the ACC’s five-year partnership with United Way of Central … [Read more...]
CMS looks at construction
CHARLOTTE – Elyse Dashew said she received emails from constituents prior to a Nov. 7 meeting saying they were afraid Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools was considering another round of student … [Read more...]
CMS focuses on security
CHARLOTTE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools plans to conduct random wand checks at high schools after the winter break, but Superintendent Clayton Wilcox said his district won't consider using metal … [Read more...]