Aug. 20. As the final week of summer break comes to a close, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is reminding families about a new state law that restricts the use of personal technology devices during the school day. House Bill 959 and General Statute 115C, which take effect this school year, prohibit the use of cell phones during […]
July 17. MECK Pre-K has registered more than 1,830 children for next year, a record number since its launch in 2018. MECK Pre-K is Mecklenburg County’s free, high-quality pre-K program for all four-year-olds, available at no cost to families. There is still plenty of time and space for families to enroll their children in MECK […]
July 17. By Dave Yochum. Nine candidates—as of 9:30 this morning—have filed to run for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Board, one of them from Cornelius. Bill Fountain is running again for the District 1 seat held by Melissa Easley. The Republican is making his third run for school board. A retired Air Force officer, the […]
Nov. 20. J.V. Washam Elementary School in Cornelius and Huntersville Elementary School are partnering with Discovery Place which has been named a NASA Community Anchor. It all starts in February across the greater Charlotte region. Discovery Place is one of 13 institutions nationwide to share $510,000 in funding that will be used to develop programming […]
BACK TO SCHOOL | By Dave Vieser Aug. 23. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools open on Monday August 26 including all four in Cornelius: Cornelius Elementary, JV Washam Elementary, Bailey Middle School, and Hough High School. All four schools are located east of I 77. Please keep an eye out for kids and school buses. Background The […]
Nov. 7. By Dave Vieser. A $2.5 billion bond referendum which would fund 30 high-priority CMS projects is on the ballot in Cornelius and throughout Mecklenburg County. Included in the bonds would be funds for a new Cornelius Elementary School. The projects are designed to improve educational environments, offer more academic options, alleviate overcrowding, and […]
Oct. 3. By Dave Vieser. With Early Voting starting in a little over two weeks, the Cornelius Town Board unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the $2.5 billion CMS bond issue on the countywide ballot this fall. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools hope to fund 30 projects that address school facilities, including Cornelius Elementary, Huntersville Elementary and North […]
NEWSMAKERS BREAKFAST | By Dave Vieser Oct. 3. Dr. Crystal Hill, the new superintendent of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, had a clear focus when she spoke before 75 attendees during a Newsmakers Breakfast at The Peninsula Club: The $2.5 billion bond issue needs to pass, and CMS is continuously working to keep schools safe. The 2023 […]
Sept. 19. Dr. Crystal Hill, the new superintendent of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmakers Breakfast Sept. 22 at The Peninsula Club. She leads the second-largest school system in North Carolina. Public education is a timely topic, not with a $2.5 billion bond referendum coming before voters, but as the […]
Sept. 15. Dr. Crystal Hill, the new superintendent of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmakers Breakfast Q&A on Friday Sept. 22 at The Peninsula Club. Hill leads the second-largest school system in North Carolina. Public education is a timely topic, not only as a $2.5 billion bond issue goes before […]