County Commission Chairman Jennifer Roberts, Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board Chairman Eric Davis and representatives from area community organizations urged support for Get Real 2011 during today’s kick-off at Johnson C. Smith University. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Peter Gorman, Charlotte Chamber CFO Mike Manning, Charlotte NAACP President Rev. Kojo Nantambu and State senator Malcolm Graham along with representatives […]
If all goes as planned, the vote concerning Charlotte Mecklenburg School closings will be over tonight. I have grown tired of reading and hearing that these cuts are not rooted in race, class, or politics. If that be the case, then why are the cuts concentrated in African American, low income areas? Why not diversify […]
VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Despite a move by two board members to implement pay cuts for CMS staff, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board voted last night to begin the process of laying off 600 teachers. With heavy hearts, and tied-hands the board voted 6-3 to reduce the staff and cut pay for assistant principals in preparation for […]
Via: CharlotteObserver.com Superintendent Peter Gorman is preparing three scenarios for the 2010-11 budget, ranging from no change to this year’s $1 billion-plus bottom line to a 5 percent cut. The worst-case scenario will require planning for layoffs, officials and a consultant said at a budget meeting Monday. Cutting 5 percent would mean eliminating $31 million […]
