CMS Tells K-2 Students Not to Use YouTube. The Devices Still Can.
CMS will bar independent YouTube use for K-2 students, but YouTube will not be technically blocked on their school devices.
Jack Beckett·Aug 13, 2026
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For Nine CMS Programs, This School Year Is the Last
CMS opened the 2026-27 school year Tuesday. At eight schools, the board's August 11 Program Choice votes make it the final year for nine magnet and choice programs, with replacements arriving on a slower clock.
Jack Beckett·Aug 25, 2026
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CMS Returns Crystal Hill as Superintendent, Offers Few Details on Review
CMS says Crystal Hill will return as superintendent after an independent review. The board says the review found issues that still require attention…
Jack Beckett·Aug 12, 2026
An 8th Grader Read the CMS Free Speech Policy Before Tuesday's Vote. She Thought the Board Should Read It Again.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted 7-2 to adopt Policy S-SFRS on student free speech.
Jack Beckett·Jun 10, 2026
CMS Ends $2.4 Million Capturing Kids' Hearts Program and Redirects Funds Toward Direct Classroom Support
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will end its use of Capturing Kids' Hearts and redirect the program's $2.4 million budget toward classroom-based…
Jack Beckett·May 15, 2026
CMS Makes May 1 a Teacher Workday as Unfilled Absences Hit 1,934 Ahead of Raleigh March
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted 9-0 in an emergency meeting to convert May 1 from a student instructional day to a teacher…
Jack Beckett·Apr 24, 2026
CMS Kindergarten Literacy Hits a Four-Year High — 4,858 Students Still Short of Target
Sixty-three percent of K-2 students across Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are at or above benchmark on the DIBELS early literacy assessment, the…
Jack Beckett·Apr 15, 2026
North Carolina Is Last in the Country. Mecklenburg's Board Said So Out Loud.
The state ranks first for business and last in school funding. On Tuesday night, Mecklenburg's board said both things out loud.
Jack Beckett·Mar 18, 2026
A Teacher Got Three Minutes. The Board Got the Rest of the Night.
A CMS teacher brought documented facts and a specific ask to the Mecklenburg County Board. The board did not respond.
Jack Beckett·Mar 18, 2026
Two Half Days Become Full Ones: CMS Board Acts After Storm Chaos
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools voted unanimously to convert two early release days into full school days after winter storms disrupted eight…
Jack Beckett·Feb 7, 2026
CMS Board of Education Meeting Recap: New Principals Named, Literacy Data Reviewed, 2027–28 Calendar Options Released
CMS leaders outlined 3–5 reading progress targets, named new school leaders, and launched a community survey for two 2027–28 calendar options after a…
Jack Beckett·Jan 28, 2026
Charlotte Civic Calendar: 10-Day Political Events Preview (Oct 3–13, 2025)
Charlotte's next 10 days decide zoning, preservation, transit, and ballot logistics. Here's what to watch, how to attend, and why it matters.
Jack Beckett·Oct 3, 2025
CMS Posts Historic Gains: 55 Schools Improve, 89% Meet Growth, Low-Performing Drops to 18%
CMS reports record gains: 55 schools improved grades, 89% met or exceeded growth, and low-performing schools dropped from 32% to 18%.
Jack Beckett·Sep 6, 2025