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Federal grants cut as CMS faces tough budget outlook
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education is anticipating some headwinds on next school year’s budget.
Loss of federal funds could spell a difficult CMS budget cycle, district leaders say
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is looking at a “very difficult” budget year, with cuts to federal grants and a tight budget ...
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NC school board chair says executive orders cause 'confusion' for schools
State Board of Education Chair Eric Davis began this month’s state board meeting by addressing the Trump administration’s ...
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board approves pay raises, higher minimum wage for district staff
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education approved a new pay schedule Tuesday for staff that will raise the district’s minimum wage to $20 per hour. The board unanimously approved ...
CMS school board addresses immigration ‘anxiety,’ says no ICE action has been carried out at its schools
They emphasize that immigration officials are not permitted in our schools unless they have a court order or judge-signed warrant.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools prepare for potential ICE arrests after reversal of Biden-era policy
The Department of Homeland Security will now allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to conduct arrests at schools, and Charlotte ... troubling," CMS Board of Education Member Liz ...