CMS, county try to boost pre-K program enrollment

1 day ago · The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education and Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners held a joint meeting Monday night where they discussed the status of …

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Meck County, CMS Strike Deal Over $56 Million In Withheld Funding

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Jul 8, 2021 · CHARLOTTE — The fight over millions of dollars in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools funding has come to an end. An agreement has been reached between the Mecklenburg …

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County Passes $2B Budget; CMS Starts ‘dispute Resolution

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Jun 2, 2021 · Mecklenburg County commissioners passed a vote, 9-2, on the nearly $2 billion budget that will withhold $56 million from CMS until the district makes an acceptable plan to …

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Mecklenburg County Commissioners Share Thoughts On CMS …

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May 4, 2022 · The 2022-2023 budget will be presented to the Mecklenburg Board of County of Commissioners on May 10. Related: CMS board votes to approve $2.1B budget for 2022-23 …

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Mecklenburg Commissioners, CMS Resolve Dispute, Reach …

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Jul 7, 2021 · The Board of County Commissioners voted 9-0 in agreeance with a mediation settlement agreement to release $56 million of the restricted allocation to CMS, plus provide …

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CMS Board Votes To Ask Mecklenburg Commissioners For A $40 …

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Apr 27, 2022 · A week after firing Superintendent Earnest Winston, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board approved his $2 billion budget plan. The new interim leader will help them pitch it …

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CMS Approves $2.9 Billion Taxpayer-funded Bond For Capital

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Mar 1, 2023 · The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners would have to approve CMS’ decision for a vote in November’s ballot. If approved by voters, CMS officials would demolish …

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Why Mecklenburg County’s Revenue May Not Keep Up With CMS …

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1 day ago · The county’s general fund has grown at an average rate of about 3.9% over the past 10 years, Mecklenburg County Budget Director Adrian Cox told commissioners and school …

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Weighs Minimum Wage Increase

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1 day ago · Initial findings from the study were built into the budget approved by the board of education and Mecklenburg County Commissioners in May, including $13.2 million for the first …

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Meck County Restores $56 Million In CMS Funding - Cornelius Today

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July 8. By Dave Yochum. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education and the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners have resolved their dispute over county funding for the 2021 …

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Will Mecklenburg County's revenue keep up with CMS?

‘Tough decisions.’ Why Mecklenburg County’s revenue may not keep up with CMS needs Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools parents and teachers petition county commissioners for more funding in May 2022. Commissioners and CMS board members met to discuss student outcomes and funding Monday night. JEFF SINER [email protected] ...

What does the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board want?

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board voted 8-0 Tuesday to ask Mecklenburg County commissioners for a $40 million increase in local spending for education. The $2 billion budget plan includes $578 million in county money, up 7.5% over this year. ...

How many Commissioners does Mecklenburg County have?

The BOCC consists of nine commissioners - six representing districts and three elected at-large. The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of Mecklenburg County. The Board consists of nine commissioners - six representing districts and three elected at-large - that are elected in November of even-numbered years. ...

How has Mecklenburg County's General Fund changed over the past 10 years?

The county’s general fund has grown at an average rate of about 3.9% over the past 10 years, Mecklenburg County Budget Director Adrian Cox told commissioners and school board members during a joint meeting. Meanwhile, funding provided by the county to CMS has grown at an average 5.2% per year. ...

What is the Mecklenburg County budget plan?

An Oakdale Elementary first-grader eats breakfast while doing an online lesson in class. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board voted 8-0 Tuesday to ask Mecklenburg County commissioners for a $40 million increase in local spending for education. The $2 billion budget plan includes $578 million in county money, up 7.5% over this year. ...

What do County Commissioners think about CMS' budget proposal?

While county commissioners ultimately voted to fund CMS’ request, they shared mixed opinions on the proposal. “I think this is perhaps the worst budget that I have seen in 30 years from CMS as it relates to student achievement,” Commissioner Arthur Griffin, a former school board chairman, said at the budget proposal presentation May 8. ...