Education
Election 2025: School board candidate priorities
Oct. 21. With polls at Cornelius Town Hall opening on Thursday for early voting we reached out to the candidates for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools District 1, which represents residents of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville and north Charlotte. Cornelius Today recently asked: If elected, what are your three main priorities? Melissa Easley (incumbent) Teacher recruitment, retention […]
Mamma Mia! begins 10-show run at CSD
Oct. 15. Students at the Community School of Davidson will present their on-stage production of Mamma Mia! from Oct. 16 through Oct. 26. Mamma Mia! is a musical based on the songs of Swedish pop group ABBA and debuted in London 26 years ago. In 2008, Meryl Streep starred in the movie adaptation of the […]
Spirit week coming to Hough; get your USA shirt for Friday’s game
Sept. 16. Next week is Spirit Week at Hough High School, and students are encouraged to dress in a different theme each day. Monday: Bright Beginnings — Kick the week off in your favorite neon-colored item. Tuesday: Slide into School — Hop out of bed and step into your favorite slides or slippers. Wednesday: You’ve […]
CMS swearing in new police chief
Sept. 16. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will swear in a new chief of police today. Jonathan Thomas, a North Carolina native, will take the oath of office during a 1 p.m. ceremony at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center. Thomas began his law enforcement career with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in 1998. He earned a degree in criminal justice from […]
CMS reports record academic gains in 2024-25
Sept. 4. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools released its annual academic progress report this week, showing across-the-board gains for the 2024-25 school year. The report found increases of 5.2% in reading for grades 3–8, 4.6% in math for grades 3–8, and 8.2% in high school. CMS said 89% of schools met or exceeded growth expectations, the highest percentage […]
Motorists facing increased traffic as CMS students return to class
Aug. 26. With the 2025-26 school year underway this week in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, motorists are facing increased morning and afternoon traffic throughout Cornelius. Officials with Hough High, Bailey Middle and J.V. Washam Elementary said that while traffic flow is always difficult during the first week of school, they have not noticed any significant difference from […]
CMS outlines new cell phone policy for students
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 […]
Davidson K-8 middle schoolers heading to Bailey this fall
Aug. 20. By Dave Vieser. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will open for the fall semester next week and, when they do, 375 students who previously attended Davidson K-8 will now be enrolled at Bailey Middle School in Cornelius. Enrollment at Bailey for the upcoming school year is expected to reach approximately 1,650 students, up from about 1,300 […]
Derek Butler steps into new high-profile role as Athletic Director at Hough
August 19. Derek Butler begins his new role as Athletic Director at Hough High School as fall sports practice gets underway and students return to classes later this month. Butler, who resides in Charlotte with his wife and two young children, was previously at Salisbury High School in Rowan County. He was named Highschool OT […]
Hough fall class schedules posted today
Aug. 11. Fall class schedules for Hough High School will be available to students and parents beginning today in Infinite Campus, the new online portal for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Hough is no longer taking schedule change requests, including changes to teachers, electives or class time. Hough is encouraging students to contact their school counselor if […]
