News

• Open Letter to Teachers

  There is a Japanese proverb that says, “Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.”

• Heath Morrison offered CMS Superintendent Job

  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has offered its open superintendent job to Heath Morrison of Reno, Nev., district officials announced Thursday.

• CMS Names Three Superintendent Finalists

  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools administrator Ann Clark and superintendents from Tennessee and Nevada are the finalists for the CMS’ superintendent position.

• Superintendent Finalists Will Visit Charlotte Next Week

  Three finalists for the superintendency of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will visit the district April 11-12 to meet with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, CMS staff and the community.

• Career-Mapping Eyes to Prepare Students For College

  Secondary schools are becoming more intentional about helping students discover their career interests and map out a plan to achieve them.

• Mandatory Retention for Underperforming 3rd Graders?

  Should 3rd graders who aren’t reading on grade level be held back?

• Gov. Perdue Announces 2,000 Additional Pre-K Slots

  Gov. Bev Perdue announced this morning that her administration will create 2,000 additional slots this year in NC Pre-K classrooms across North Carolina.