A recent social media post by the town of Cornelius has caused in a stir in Mecklenburg County, as some believe local municipalities are expressing public support for a proposed one cent county sales tax increase referendum, conduct which may violate state law. The referendum may also appear on the ballot next year. At a board meeting...
Four towns in Mecklenburg County can open and run their own charter schools apart from the local board of education. After lengthy — sometimes heated — debate, House Bill 514 passed 64-53 on Wednesday, June 6, and it’s now law. It’s a local bill, so the governor’s doesn’t need to sign it, and it’s not...
School safety, charter schools, and teacher pay headline K-12 issues for Republican and Democratic lawmakers during the N.C. General Assembly’s 2018 short session. The legislature will consider 14 recommendations from the newly formed House Select Committee on School Safety, including funding for school resource officers, efficient licensing for school psychologists, and peer-to-peer counseling programs in...
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