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Crime up slightly at south Charlotte schools

Crime up slightly at south Charlotte schools

by Morgan Smith Crime at south Charlotte public schools increased slightly last year, especially at Carmel, Jay M. Robinson and McClintock middle schools, despite the district seeing a drop in… Read more »

South Charlotte bus driver recognized

South Charlotte bus driver recognized

Lindora Richardson, a bus driver for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, was recently recognized by the Charlotte Fire Department for her work to safely respond to a Feb. 8 bus fire. Richardson evacuated… Read more »

Providence High’s band director dies from cancer

Providence High’s band director dies from cancer

Paul Jackson Jr., the band director at south Charlotte’s Providence High School, died Feb. 9 from cancer. Jackson, 40, was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma in 2005, and later developed myelodysplastic syndrome,… Read more »

Charlotte Christian student to -participate in youth ensemble

Charlotte Christian student to -participate in youth ensemble

Charlotte Christian School junior Scott Ortlip recently auditioned and was selected to participate in the 21st annual Charlotte Youth Wind Ensemble Feb. 28. The ensemble is an honor band organization… Read more »

South Meck student chosen for summer program

South Meck student chosen for summer program

South Mecklenburg High School freshman Jessica Goldfarb was accepted to the General Hugh Shelton Leadership Center at North Carolina State University. Jessica is one of a select group of high… Read more »

Ardrey Kell boosters to host fundraiser

Ardrey Kell boosters to host fundraiser

The Ardrey Kell High School Booster Clubs will give people in the community a chance to win a new car. The clubs are selling raffle tickets for a 2012 Honda… Read more »

Charlotte National College Fair to be held in March

Charlotte National College Fair to be held in March

The Charlotte National College Fair will be held March 11, a Sunday, at The Park, 2500 E. Independence Blvd. The fair, which is sponsored by the National Association for College… Read more »

Honor Roll: East Mecklenburg High School

Honor Roll: East Mecklenburg High School

A Honor Roll Vicente Aguilar, Heba Al-Housseiny, Joshua Arredondo, Aaron Baldwin, Elizabeth Ballintine, Shonnta Barringer, Logan Bilich, Courtney Blackman, Elijah Bun, Montana Burkardt, Marlon Callender, Garrett Carter, Heidi Centeno, Mary… Read more »

Celebrating diversity in the community

Celebrating diversity in the community

Charlotte Latin students host event to proclaim their individuality by Morgan Smith The Mosaic Club leadership team at Charlotte Latin Upper School is the definition of diversity – junior Katie… Read more »

What do you want in a superintendent?

What do you want in a superintendent?

by Morgan Smith As Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks a new superintendent, it seems area stakeholders all have the same candidate in mind: someone who already knows the school system and will… Read more »