Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

The ongoing fallout from a March incident at Ardrey Kell High School was in the spotlight at last night’s Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board meeting.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has adopted its 2026–27 academic calendar. But some local and state leaders continue to call for a change in state law to allow schools to start sooner.

The public had the opportunity to weigh in on Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ proposed 2025-26 budget Tuesday night, and many said they want a more ambitious plan that spends more on teachers.

Registration for Mecklenburg County’s MECK Pre-K program opened at the end of January, and officials said they’re seeing a trend: More people are applying for pre-k earlier this year than in years past.

Local leaders are bracing for the long haul when it comes to challenges in state and federal funding for public schools.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says it's making progress in helping students get industry credentials.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools apologized after acknowledging that officials failed to notify parents “in a timely manner” about threats targeting multiple schools.

A Charlotte man has been taken into custody and charged with sending threatening emails and letters to five Charlotte-area schools. They included West Charlotte High School, where the man's father is an ROTC instructor.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education is anticipating some headwinds on next school year’s budget.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools administrators are asking the Board of Education to raise pay rates for hourly support employees. It would mark the district’s first comprehensive pay raise since 2007.