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CMS Posts Historic Gains: 55 Schools Improve, 89% Meet Growth, Low-Performing Drops to 18%

Jack Beckett6 months ago5 months ago07 mins

CMS reports record gains: 55 schools improved grades, 89% met or exceeded growth, and low-performing schools dropped from 32% to 18%. What changed inside the district’s playbook.

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Charlotte Council Clashes Over Growth, Trust, and Traffic at Aug. 18 Zoning Meeting

Jack Beckett6 months ago6 months ago013 mins

Charlotte Council sparred over rezonings tied to traffic safety, school crowding, and affordable housing, exposing fault lines between developers, residents, and candidates ahead of the 2025 primaries.

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