Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is back in session after a bumpy summer revealing tension between Superintendent Crystal Hill and the school board, even as the district celebrates significant post-pandemic academic gains. We’ll talk to Hill about her return, the investigation’s aftermath, recent district academic gains, the challenges facing students and teachers, and what she believes the district needs to accomplish this year.

Latino students and English learners in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools made academic gains last school year despite heightened federal immigration enforcement.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill has returned to her job after a two-month suspension and investigation. The school board announced her reinstatement Tuesday night after an eight-hour meeting, about half of it in closed session.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill will remain in her role atop the district following a two-month investigation into unspecified allegations, Board Chair Stephanie Sneed announced Tuesday night.

A group of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools parents are making a push for six specific policy changes before the new school year begins aimed at limiting technology use in CMS classrooms.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School will shift to an asynchronous learning model for high school students this school year, allowing students to complete coursework on their own schedules.

CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill is placed on leave, facing an investigation into how the district is run. Monroe City Council votes to reverse course and renew support for the I-77 toll lanes. Charlotte City Council has narrowed down mayoral candidates list. Plus, the Carolina Hurricanes win the Stanley Cup and more.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board has adopted its first policy addressing student free speech, following several incidents involving political expression during the past school year.

This week, we’ll say goodbye to the 2025-26 school year at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

All students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools receive their own devices and use online programs like i-Ready. But some families are questioning whether educational software is helping children learn — or hurting them.