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WARNING! What's Happening in Charlotte Could Happen in Wake!
9/6/11 Today is the start of something bright
"Now that the dust has settled, here's the scene: 48 schools around Mecklenburg County host Bright Beginnings classes, compared with 13 schools and five centers last year."
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/09/06/2582473/today-is-the-startof-something.html#ixzz1XHVUmyXX
9/4/11 School layoffs report confounds
"But more than anything, the report designed to clarify the connection between budget cuts and education jobs illustrates just how difficult that is."
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/09/04/2577941/school-layoffs-repor...
9/2/11 Money tight in CMS race
"This year's Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board race may be vital to the community, but early donations have been scanty as 16 candidates began vying for three open seats."
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/09/02/2572299/money-tight-in-cms-r...
8/19/11 7 area schools host literacy program
"This school year, seven south Charlotte elementary schools will be home to some of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' pre-kindergarten Bright Beginnings classes."
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/08/19/2539093/7-area-schools-host-...
8/17/11 Despite teacher shortage, CMS ready for K-8 switch
"Short about 300 teachers, 82 mobile classrooms and one kitchen, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools officials said Wednesday they are prepared for the switch to grade K-8 schools and don't expect problems with the format."
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/08/17/2534492/cms-were-ready-for-s...
8/14/11 CMS, county agree to push for budget info
"Mecklenburg school and county leaders often find themselves at odds over education spending, but some agreed Friday to push lawmakers for better information on the state budget earlier in the year."
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/08/13/2524473/cms-county-agree-to-...
8/14/11 Marchers in uptown criticize school system
"Chanting "Segregation has to go" and "No justice, no peace," more than 30 people marched uptown Saturday to protest inequities they see in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools."
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/08/14/2527076/marchers-in-uptown-c...
8/12/11 CMS had 11 test breaches
"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools investigated 11 reports that teachers or other employees acted improperly during state testing last year. Only one, at Lake Wylie Elementary, involved a staffer trying to help students get answers right, the district's top testing official said Thursday."
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/08/12/2521255/cms-had-11-test-brea...
8/11/11 CMS scrambles to fill open teachings positions
"Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools is scrambling to fill hundreds of teaching positions before the new school year in just two weeks. The district is short 340 teachers."
http://triangle.news14.com/content/school_news/645154/cms-scrambles-to-f...
8/9/11 Graduation rates jump for CMS minority students
"Graduation rates rose significantly for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' black, Hispanic and low-income students in 2011, an important gain in a district where those groups make up a growing majority of students."
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/08/09/2514253/grad-rates-jump-for-...
8/9/11 CMS goal: Hire leader in March
"The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board plans to hire a superintendent in March, to get ahead of the annual spring shuffle among school-district leaders."
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/08/10/2515673/cms-goal-hire-superi...
8/9/11 CMS board starts moving on plan to hire new superintendent
"The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board met for four hours Tuesday trying to form its plan of attack on how to go about hiring a new superintendent."
http://triangle.news14.com/content/school_news/645060/cms-board-starts-m...
8/5/11 Project LIFT donates $950K to west Charlotte schools
"A community initiative to help some of Charlotte-Mecklenburg's most challenged schools is announcing a major partnership. Project LIFT is giving $950,000 to communities in schools. The funds will go toward efforts to address issues in eight west Charlotte schools."
8/4/11 CMS schools meet goals, but many see scores fall
"State test scores released today show almost 90 percent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools met their academic growth goals, but many poorer and inner-city schools continue to struggle."
8/2/11 Gates-funded poll shows broad support for CMS reforms
"However, 86 percent said such a plan should factor in more than just student achievement. The poll found deep skepticism about testing: just 53 percent of residents agreed that standardized tests are a proven indicator of academic achievement. Forty-five percent disagreed."
7/28/11 CMS leaves county leaders feeling 'snookered'
"If the leaders of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools head into their next budget cycle warning of a budget crisis, will anybody believe them?"
7/27/11 Rush is on to hire 1,100 new CMS employees
"While most school staff is off for the summer, it is the busiest time of year for the Human Resources Department at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools as they are increasing their staff by over 1,000."
7/27/11 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools adding 500 jobs this fall
"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, which had warned for months of hundreds of potential layoffs, is headed into next school year planning to employ nearly 500 more school-based staff than last year."
7/26/11 CMS will have an increase in teachers this fall
"After months of financial upheaval and angst over the some 1,500 projected layoffs, figures released by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools today show the school system ultimately cut 320 people due to budget cuts."
7/22/11 CMS test scores slide after 4 years of increases
"After four years of rising test scores that drew national attention for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, achievement levels dropped broadly this past school year - particularly in high schools."
7/19/11 Bill Gates funds CMS PR blitz
"The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is bankrolling a $200,000 public relations campaign to boost interest in local school reform efforts, but critics quickly panned it as meddling billionaires trying to steer debate over the future of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools."
7/17/11 Project L.I.F.T. to be honored
"Project L.I.F.T., the $55 million school reform plan that rallied local corporations behind struggling schools, is about to get honored at the White House."
7/16/11 McGarry to step down as others step up for CMS board
"Her decision means three veteran members are leaving the nine-person board. Their seats are up for grabs, and their replacements could shift the balance of power on performance pay for teachers and other hot-button issues."
7/12/11 Three more file to run for CMS school board
"Three more people have filed to run for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board, bringing to eight the number of candidates vying for three at-large seats."
7/11/11 County prioritizes CMS projects
"And some people connected to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are blaming that on a new county system that uses objective criteria to determine what construction projects get funded."
7/10/11 Testing scandal sparks questions
"An Atlanta school cheating scandal is raising questions nationally about high-pressure testing and heightening concern about new exams Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is crafting to judge teacher effectiveness."
7/3/11 New CMS chief called low-key and reliable
"Many in the community know little about him; CMS officials say they plan a meet-the-press event sometime this week to introduce him publicly. Hattabaugh said in an email he would reserve comment until then."
6/30/11 Summer camp closing achievement gap in CMS
"Instead of hanging out around the pool, hundreds of kids are cracking the books. "Y Readers", is designed to help close CMS's achievement gap. The six-week program targets rising first and second graders who are reading below grade level."
6/29/11 Hattabaugh named interim CMS superintendent
"The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board has named Hugh Hattabaugh as interim superintendent Tuesday evening."
6/24/11 CMS finds the money to save middle school sports
"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has found enough money to keep middle schools sports alive next year, CMS officials announced today."
6/20/11 How much Charlotte-area counties will lose
"The state budget reduction in education funding forces county school systems to cut their budgets in 2011-12. Here is the estimated reduction for the counties (not including other line-item cuts in the state budget)."
5/14/11 Work on westside schools eating into projected CMS savings
"But some of the expected savings are draining away because the cost of retrofitting the pre-K-8 schools and others touched by the closures is running roughly $1 million higher than CMS estimated."
5/12/11 CMS sends out layoff notices to 739 educators
"A larger than expected number of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools educators are getting notices this week telling them their jobs are gone for 2011-12, though district leaders hope to call some of them back."
5/11/11 CMS board seeking additional $50 million
"The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board approved and sent to county commissioners a 2011-12 budget request on Tuesday seeking an additional $50million to help save more than 1,000 jobs and protect the Bright Beginnings preschool program."
5/8/11 Who's the power behind CMS?
"Superintendent Peter Gorman may be the face of public education in Charlotte, but is a Los Angeles billionaire the power behind the scenes?"
4/30/11 CMS confirms layoff notices have been sent
"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools officials confirmed Friday that they sent out layoff notices to employees in four departments this week."
4/29/11 N.C. House passes bill on CMS pay plan?
"A controversial bill that would let Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools launch performance pay without teacher approval passed the N.C. House 72-42 Thursday."
4/28/11 CMS teacher pay bill moves on to State Senate
"A proposal that would affect the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System has now won support from the full State House. The idea is that teachers would be given pay based on performance."
4/28/11 Budget increase for CMS debated
"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Peter Gorman said Wednesday he fully supports the school board's decision to add $45 million to the 2011 budget request, in an effort to stave off layoffs and program cuts."
4/26/11 Gorman sends out notices that CMS layoffs are starting
"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employees will begin getting 2011-12 layoff notices soon, even as officials await approval of the superintendent's budget plan and word on how much money the county and state will provide."
4/22/11 Lawmaker pushes for deal on pay performance plan
"N.C. Rep. Ruth Samuelson said Thursday she's going to "park" the controversial bill giving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools freedom to revise teacher pay and evaluations in hopes that supporters and opponents can work out differences."
4/3/11 Samuelson: Teachers may help shape pay plan if they lose ability to reject it
"N.C. Rep. Ruth Samuelson, who introduced a controversial bill to let the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board launch performance pay without teacher approval, said Saturday she believes that bill will motivate teachers to get involved in shaping a good plan."
3/31/11 CMS seeks to bypass teacher vote on performance pay
"A local bill introduced by Rep. Ruth Samuelson this week would allow the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board to launch teacher performance pay without the approval of teachers."
3/31/11 Gorman defends CMS testing as parent protests rise
"Skeptical parents and adamant administrators are squaring off over a surge of new testing in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, as teachers watch warily and brace for hours of new work."
3/31/11 CMS spends $2 million on increase in student testing
"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will spend close to $2 million to create more tests for students."
3/30/11 NAACP says teachers' jobs can be saved
"But the plan, which centers on furloughs and normal workforce attrition, wouldn't save anywhere near what CMS has said it needs to fill an anticipated $100million budget gap next year."
3/30/11 NAACP proposes furloughs for administrators to save teacher jobs
"For the first time, members of the Charlotte Mecklenburg branch of the NAACP sat down with Superintendent Dr. Peter Gorman to discuss ways to avoid deep budget cuts. The organization has been at odds with the school system for months. It's resulted in protests, acts of civil disobedience, allegations of racism and arrests."
3/27/11 Parents, legislators discuss CMS budget crisis
"Parents pushing for high-quality education during tough economic times told state legislators Saturday that they'd be willing to pay more taxes to save teachers' jobs."
3/24/11 Foxx to veto budget with funding cuts aimed at CMS resource officers
"Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx reiterated his push to keep city funding intact for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools resource officers Thursday. The plan right now would have the city phase out nearly $1 million in funding for the officers in the coming years."
3/23/11 CMS must cover cost of officers as city pulls funding
"Leaders from the city of Charlotte are telling Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to come up with nearly $1 million to fund security resource officers. In recent years, the city used stimulus money to fund those positions but that money will no longer be available."
3/23/11 Lawmakers, you've got to be joking about this move
"That's mind-boggling. A group funded by state lawmakers, wholly dependent on their support, is more credible on accountability than one with no ties to legislators and an established national reputation? We don't think so. This would be wink-and-a-nod accreditation. It's a worthless and wasteful idea."
3/23/11 CMS will explore privatizing services
"The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board moved Tuesday toward privatizing more of its operations, overriding some members' concerns that it might cost staffers their jobs or hurt services for children."
3/23/11 CMS considers privatizing more services
"Faced with a possible $100 million shortfall, the Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board is considering privatizing more services. It's all in an effort to save money. Last school year, the district contracted out more than $30 million in services."
3/21/11 Education emerges as top priority in hearings
"When it comes to spending tax dollars, education should be the top priority in Mecklenburg County."
3/21/11 Plan to bring in new teachers irks those fighting layoffs
"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is looking to hire up to 100 teachers for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year as part of a project called TEACH Charlotte."
3/16/11 Gorman: CMS layoff notices to go out next month
"Superintendent Peter Gorman said Wednesday that layoff notices will be distributed next month to hundreds of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employees."
3/16/11 CMS faces millions in retrofitting costs
"Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools are preparing to spend millions after voting to close schools next year. The money will be used on construction costs to transform the buildings at Marie G. Davis and Waddell High School to accommodate younger students. Changes will also be made at schools that are expanding to include additional grade levels."
3/13/11 New ratings for CMS teachers spark questions
"I am Mr. Lower Quartile," Strawn recently told the school board, using the CMS label for its least-effective teachers. "I have no idea why, and no one's been able to tell me why."
3/12/11 CMS magnets popular despite changes
"Almost 19,000 students have been placed in Charlotte-Mecklenburg magnet programs for 2011-12, with another 3,800 on waiting lists for specialized programs they hope to get into."
3/10/11 N.C. falls to 46th in per-pupil spending
"North Carolina lost nearly 10,000 public school jobs for the current school year, and the state slipped to 46th in the nation in per-pupil spending, a new report from the state teachers group says."
3/9/11 School board approves guidelines for teacher layoffs
"Almost 400 Charlotte Mecklenburg teachers could be out of a job next year. Tuesday night, the school board approved guidelines that determine who will get a pink slip."
3/9/11 Worst-case CMS plans: 559 layoffs
"About 560 educators - including teachers, librarians and counselors - face layoffs next year under guidelines the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board approved Tuesday."
3/9/11 CMS teachers, staff face more than 550 layoffs
"Teachers in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools now have a better idea of who may not have a job next year. Tuesday night, the school board approved the process that will determine who stays and who goes."
3/8/11 CMS board to discuss new criteria for teacher layoffs
"Superintendent Dr. Peter Gorman will ask the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board to approve the criteria that will be used to layoff hundreds of teachers. Gorman says the move is necessary in order to deal with an estimated $100 million budget shortfall."
3/8/11 CMS launches its first step in teacher layoffs?
In what's becoming a grim rite of spring for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Superintendent Peter Gorman will ask the school board to approve teacher layoff criteria today."
3/6/11 Pay plan has CMS teachers on edge
"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools officials are trying to ignite a revolution in teaching, one school at a time."
3/6/11 Performance pay to bring far more testing
"While the state scales back on testing, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is spending almost $2 million to create dozens of new year-end exams."
3/4/11 CMS teaching assistants scramble to complete requirements
"Charlotte-Mecklenburg teaching assistants tell News 14 Carolina they were surprised to get a letter last week requiring that all be in line with the federal No Child Left Behind requirement in the coming months."
3/4/11 No fear at East Meck?
"So why are the teachers at East Mecklenburg High so bold about speaking up on controversial issues?"
3/4/11 CMS crime up, dropouts fall
"The report, released Thursday, showed 1,545 criminal or violent acts in CMS for 2009-10. That's up 19 percent from the previous year. Included in the overall number are 107 acts of violence, a 73 percent jump."
3/2/11 Democratic senators tout education reform
"U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and a group of Democratic senators this morning embraced a slate of education reforms that move away from rigid testing and toward flexibility for local school districts."
2/25/11 NAACP chief to talk on school resegregation
"Officials from the National Education Association are headed to Charlotte this week, and they want to talk about school resegregation, a dynamic they see as one of the most troubling trends on the American education scene."
2/26/11 Closed schools for rent: Inquire at CMS
"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools next week will open bidding to organizations wanting to lease any of nine school buildings it plans to close for the 2011-12 school year."
2/24/11 Science test shows 4th graders excel, 8th graders struggle
"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools got a mixed bag of results Thursday from a national test on science."
2/23/11 N.C. official tells CMS not to back off budget cuts yet
"It's too early for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to back away from drastic cost-cutting plans, despite improvements in the state budget outlook, a state education official said Tuesday."
2/23/11 CMS leaders brace for deeper cuts than expected
"The Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board is learning that state cuts could be deeper than expected. The chief financial officer from the State Department of Public Instruction briefed board members about the governor's proposed budget Tuesday evening."
2/21/11 CMS middle school pilots new anti-bullying program
"The new program involves additional training for school administrators to better identify, address and track the issue. Under the program, there will be a hotline established for parents to text their concerns. It will allow administrators to follow up and parents can remain anonymous."
2/21/11 Meeting planned for charter school
"About a dozen parents question how the current principal and assistant principal were hired for Cabarrus County's only charter school and how board of director meetings are run and documented under North Carolina's open records law."
2/20/11 School jobs are still at stake
"The economic stimulus package that Congress passed two years ago preserved hundreds of thousands of jobs in the nation's public schools. But with the economy still sputtering, the future of many of those positions remains in jeopardy."
2/20/11 CMS shuffles its listing of needy schools
"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools shuffled its lineup of high-poverty schools earmarked for extra help on Friday, but at a time of heavy budget cutting, those schools might well receive less additional aid than in years past."
2/18/11 CMS learns Race to the Top funding more than expected
"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will receive more than $18 million in Race to the Top funding."
2/10/11 Politics, data and other CMS updates
"James claims that "her mommy" is "a big time Democrat and Eric's campaign manager so instead of taking the heat themselves the School Board wants to punt and throw the heat to the County Commission for the next several weeks."
2/9/11 CMS shifts pre-K debate to the county
"The battle to save Bright Beginnings prekindergarten shifted Tuesday to county commissioners and the community, as the school board and Superintendent Peter Gorman retreated from plans for an early vote on $10.4million in cuts."
2/8/11 Decision imminent on cutting Bright Beginnings program
"Tuesday, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education is expected to vote on whether to cut more than $10 million from the Bright Beginnings program. The move would eliminate 2,000 seats from the pre-kindergarten program aimed at helping students who are not on track for kindergarten."
2/8/11 Bright Beginnings vote could be delayed again
"Several Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board members say they'll consider again postponing a vote on severe cuts to the Bright Beginnings pre-kindergarten program."
2/8/11 Mecklenburg County residents favor higher taxes to support public school
"The survey conducted by Public Policy Polling asked 1,000 registered voters, "How much of an increase in local property taxes would you be willing to pay to support Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?"
2/7/11 Poll: Residents back higher taxes for schools
"A new poll commissioned by child-advocacy groups shows more than three-fourths of Mecklenburg residents questioned say they'd be willing to pay more taxes to support public schools."
2/7/11 Neighborhood Schools In Charlotte -- 10 Years Later
"Critics of the move to neighborhood schools in Wake County warn it could lead to high-poverty, segregated schools."
2/6/11 More help needed to bridge CMS shortfall
"Last week started out great for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. A local philanthropic group unveiled a bold and unprecedented plan to pump $55 million into CMS schools on Charlotte's westside to boost graduation rates and student performance."
2/5/11 Leaders prepare to implement school closure procedures
"Principals and staff at Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools will begin to implement transition plans for students affected by school closures."
2/3/11 Gorman: No new solution to pre-K cuts
"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Peter Gorman said Wednesday he "hasn't heard any new ideas" from those trying to save the Bright Beginnings Pre-K program from big budget cuts and expects the school board to vote next week on the issue."
2/1/11 'Power of One' aims to enlist help for schools
"With Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools slashing teachers and programs to close a $100 million budget gap, can one volunteer make a difference at a struggling school?"
1/31/11 'Project Lift' initiative aimed at raising West Charlotte graduation rates
"Donors across the Charlotte area are launching a multimillion dollar push to support eight schools in northwest Charlotte. Monday morning at 10 a.m. area leaders are expected to gather in west Charlotte to unveil "Project Lift."
1/31/11 $55 million and a quest for success in West Charlotte
"As they launched a $55 million reform plan for struggling westside schools, Charlotte's business and philanthropic elite pledged to push for permission to try bold experiments, such as lengthening the school day or school year."
1/30/11 Donors launch bid to help schools
"On Monday, corporate and foundation donors will unveil Project LIFT, a five-year plan to support talented educators, extend the time kids spend in classes, beef up technology and strengthen family and community involvement in the schools that feed into West Charlotte High."
1/29/11 Classroom Teachers Association voices concerns over cuts
"We do love the children and we are there for the children but we're scared," said teacher Dee Smith. "The teachers are very concerned about what's going to happen."
1/29/11 Teacher cuts to hit CMS' poorest kids
"The teacher cuts loom largest for some of the county's poorest campuses, fallout from the school board's Tuesday vote to cut 134 teachers specifically earmarked for helping low-income children."
1/28/11 CMS reform effort adds schools
"Superintendent Peter Gorman this week added five campuses to his signature strategic staffing initiative, which pays top teachers and administrators extra to tackle some of the area's worst-performing schools."
1/27/11 CMS board puts off vote on Bright Beginnings
"The board voted to eliminate 134 teachers assigned to help impoverished students and to change school hours to save money on busing. And Bright Beginnings will still face the prospect of $10.4 million in cuts on Feb. 8."
1/27/11 Can two weeks save Bright Beginnings?
"Who's going to step up and save Bright Beginnings in the next two weeks?"
1/26/11 Parents, advocates rally to keep 'Bright Beginnings' funded
"It is another cut in a series of cuts that have disproportionately impacted those who are most at risk," Janet Singerman, President of the early childhood advocacy group Child Care Resources said. "Those who are poor and minority communities."
1/26/11 CMS middle school sports likely to be cut
"Changing bell schedules and eliminating the amount of extra resources given to high poverty schools are just a fraction of the cuts in front of the Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board. Wednesday, district leaders said middle school sports will likely be eliminated."
1/26/11 CMS board puts off vote on Bright Beginnings
"After emotional pleas from parents and children, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board held off Tuesday on dramatic cuts to the Bright Beginnings prekindergarten program."
1/26/11 Chart: New schedules, school by school
"CMS leaders Tuesday approved changing start and dismissal times for schools as part of a plan to shave $100 million from the budget. Here are the proposed new start and dismissal times, subject to revision by CMS staff:"
1/26/11 CMS board votes to change bell schedules, delays decision on pre-K program
"The biggest decision the board made Tuesday was to delay voting on Bright Beginnings cuts."
1/25/11 CMS board to vote on first round of budget cuts
"The Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education will vote Tuesday on its first round of budget cuts. A number of items are up for consideration including cuts to transportation and specialized pre-K programs."
1/25/11 CMS's deepest school cuts aim at youngest students
"Advocates for young children are urging the board to delay a vote, saying there's no need to rush a decision that sets back academic progress and closes schools in fragile neighborhoods."
1/25/11 CMS looks for help with hiring
"With Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools warning of layoffs, teachers are asking why a national nonprofit group is setting up shop in Charlotte this spring and hiring a $70,000-a-year coordinator to recruit up to 100 teachers annually for local schools."
1/21/11 Forecast for magnet busing
"At the risk of making myself look foolish, I'm going to hazard a prediction about Tuesday's school board meeting: Magnet families will be spared further cutbacks in busing for 2011-12, but they still won't be able to breathe easy."
1/20/11 More than 600 CMS teachers could go
"Superintendent Peter Gorman's $100 million budget-cut plan would eliminate "more than 600" teachers, but almost two-thirds could be spared if the scenario improves by spring, according to a priority list posted Wednesday."
1/19/11 Gorman: Pay cuts, furloughs impractical
"A week after laying out plans to cut 1,500 jobs from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools next year, Superintendent Peter Gorman said pay cuts and furloughs don't provide good options for saving jobs."
1/12/11 Devastating' budget cuts could end 1,500 CMS jobs
11/10/10 Board closes Waddell, saves Harding
11/09/10 Historic vote on school closings, relocations is tonight
11/08/10 Board member asks for delay of school vote
1/7/11 'Growth' may not always mean 'prosperity'
"Writer Eben Fodor challenges the bedrock assumption found in most U.S. cities, including this one, that "growth" automatically brings jobs and more wealth."
10/28/10 Harding High to CMS: Leave us alone
10/27/10 Protests interrupt CMS board meeting; police clear room
10/26/10 Plan to shut Harding sparks new uproar
10/26/10 CMS proposes new school boundaries
10/22/10 PreK-8 schools face skeptics at CMS forum
9/29/10 Parents, PTAs Prepared to Fight for Targeted Schools
9/29/10 CMS Releases List of Schools Proposed for Closure
