Education
With hundreds of vacancies, CMS announces employee incentives
Dec. 9. The Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education approved employee retention incentives of $2,500 for full-time employees during an emergency meeting yesterday. “We ask so much of our employees just in a normal year,” said Elyse Dashew, board chair. “But the past two years have been extraordinarily difficult ones for educators. We are thankful that […]
LKN Chamber honors educators
Nov. 17. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will recognize three local educators at a special luncheon at Northstone Country Club Thursday. Pam Lilley from Cornelius Elementary School, Magdalena Sztabowski from The Halton School and Jordan Walker from Lake Norman Charter School will be recognized as the 2021 Educators of the Year. Craig Horn, a […]
Virtual discussion Oct. 20: Shaping Education: Decisions & Impact
Oct. 18. With Critical Race Theory a topic of discussion nationwide, Unity in Community North Mecklenburg (UiC) will hold the second installment of a two-part virtual forum on Wednesday Oct. 20 to discuss education in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. “Shaping Education: Decisions & Impact” will be moderated by Dr. Brandy Nelson, executive director of CMS secondary […]
Virtual breakfast fundraiser supports DCCDC
Oct. 18. The Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center was founded in response to a tragic fire that claimed the lives of children whose mother had no access to daycare—she left them alone while she worked outside the home to support them. Decades later the DCCDC is still helping working parents; it’s a place of stability and […]
CMS raises bus driver pay $2 an hour; how to apply
Oct. 13. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has about 50 vacant bus-driver positions, with another 50 or so out on leave and 30 or so absent on a daily basis. • To help fill the vacancies, the Board of Education is increasing starting pay for drivers by $2 an hour to $17.75, intensifying the district’s efforts to attract […]
Bailey Middle theater teacher lands top statewide award
Oct. 4. Emily Klingman, who teaches Drama/Theatre Arts to sixth through eighth graders at Bailey Middle School, has won the 2021 Educator of the Year Award from the NC Theatre Arts Educators. The award is given for achieving high standards, going beyond the call of duty to provide an exceptional program and showing passion and […]
CMS adds virtual option for fragile kids K-2nd grade
Sept. 29. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education has approved a virtual instruction plan that allows medically fragile students in kindergarten, first and second grades to transfer to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual Elementary. Doctors must sign off based on medical need. Once a child has enrolled in the virtual magnet, they will continue there for the remainder of […]
Community discussion on Zoom: ‘Shaping Education: Decisions & Impact’
Sept. 21. With Critical Race Theory a topic of discussion nationwide, Unity in Community North Mecklenburg (UiC) will hold a two-part virtual forum to discuss education in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Session 1: Wednesday, Sept. 29, from 6:30-8:00pm Guest speakers include: NC Sen. Natasha Marcus, CMS Board Member Jennifer De La Jara, and CMS Assistant Superintendent […]
LKN Chamber enrolls 20 high school juniors in leadership program
Sept. 7. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce has accepted 20 local high school juniors in its 2021-2022 Junior Leadership Lake Norman program. Students will learn more about their community during this intensive seven-month long program. The students were selected on the basis of their previous and potential leadership ability and community involvement. This year’s […]
First day of school at CMS: Watch for kids, be safe
Aug. 25. Cornelius Police Sgt. Jeff Connors did an awesome job shepherding kids across Catawba Avenue on the first day of school at Cornelius Elementary. Reminders —CMS is requiring face coverings for all staff and students indoors in all facilities. —Every child should have their mask ready to wear as they board the bus. —There […]
