Gaston County Schools

Gaston County commissioners voted Tuesday to provide an additional $5 million to Gaston County Schools, weeks after approving a flat budget for the district and promising to revisit funding later.

In May, the Gaston County Board of Commissioners approved the Gaston County Schools budget. Funding was kept flat from last year, and at about $54 million in operating costs, the county’s allocation fell short of the district’s request of about $60.4 million.

Chamber leaders in the NC House and Senate have announced a framework deal for a state budget. Mecklenburg Sen. Caleb Theodros joins to discuss some of the bills he’s proposed during his first term. We'll also dive into the newly approved CMS budget and how school systems in Cabarrus, Union and Gaston are coping with tight budgets and uncertainty.

A large number of residents came to voice concern about several controversies — including upcoming layoffs and budget cuts.

Gaston County Commissioners voted Tuesday to transfer $10 million from its fund balance to Gaston County Schools, after the school district revealed it was facing a $10 million hole in its current budget.

Amid a push to get North Carolina's students prepared for careers, Gaston County Schools creates a fun way to let them try operating heavy equipment, working on utility poles and other jobs.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board Tuesday approved a $16.5 million contract to start converting its payroll and business systems to Oracle Cloud. Officials say they've got plans to avoid the chaos that followed Gaston County's switch two years ago.

Morgen Houchard will be the next superintendent of Gaston County Schools, but the board's split vote revealed bitter divides over the hiring process.

The Gaston County school board will defy North Carolina's school calendar again in 2024 and 2025, continuing a rebellion that's picking up steam.