Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 2025-26 budget was adopted in a split vote last month. County funding was a big part of the debate.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools have collected community input on how the district should approach artificial intelligence. The 10,000 responses suggest openness to using AI in the classroom.

CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill told the Rotary Club of Charlotte on Tuesday that the district should be receiving a state supplement that most other school districts get.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools officially made its recommendation for the 2026-27 academic calendar this week, but some remain frustrated with how school calendars work in North Carolina.

The family of a Muslim female student at Ardrey Kell High School is pushing for hate crime charges to be filed against a male student, alleging the student violently beat her and used racial slurs.

A tight budget cycle driven by a loss of federal pandemic relief money and uncertainty at the local, state and federal level is forcing Charlotte Mecklenburg-Schools to tighten its belt.

The change comes after CMS faced criticism last month for delays in giving parents information about shooting threats at five schools.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are closed Wednesday, March 5, because of a high-wind advisory.

Students at West Mecklenburg High School staged a walkout last month, protesting what they say are persistent sanitation and maintenance issues at one of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ older facilities.

Friday marked the deadline for schools across the country to end race-based decision-making or risk losing federal funding, at least according to a letter sent from the Department of Education earlier this month.