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North Carolina Student Expelled From Christian School After Singing at Venue That Serves Alcohol
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (WDNews) – A North Carolina high school student and singer-songwriter was expelled from her Christian private school for performing at a venue that served alcohol. Bailey Griggs, known by her stage name, Bailey Marie, received an email from Cramerton Christian Academy, where she was attending high...
Important dates to know for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ 2024-2025 academic year
Here is a list of important dates for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), including early release days, holiday breaks and teacher workdays. The first day of school for CMS is Monday, August 26, 2024. Open houses. Early and middle colleges: Monday, August 5 and Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Elementary schools and pre-K-8...
IKEA: College students eat for free on Thursday (plus big discounts on dorm essentials)
IKEA is a go-to spot for incoming college students. Boasting reasonably priced furniture that can fit into the smallest dorm room, it’s almost a rite of passage road trip for families with kids getting ready to leave for college. Luckily for Charlotte area students, it’s not a long drive....
“Blitz” Events Promote Student Enrollment In Gaston County Schools
GASTONIA, N.C. – Gaston County Schools is taking its student enrollment process on the road to make it more convenient for families to register their children for school. Representatives will be at four community locations over the next two weeks to conduct the school district’s “Student Enrollment Blitz.”
Paycheck delays causing financial struggles for some CMS summer school teachers
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — "I didn't know when I would be paid or why I had not been paid," Bettina Thomas, a teacher for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, said. Thomas told WCNC Charlotte's Tradesha Woodard she's not the only one being impacted by the late payments. "I know that a lot...
Opinion: Class registration is too stressful and complicated
Coming in at a close second behind finals, class registration week—and the days leading up to it—are some of the most stressful times in each semester. Class registration is an anxiety-fueled competition made trickier by staggered registration slots and complicated course selection. Enrolling in the necessary classes to obtain your degree should not be this difficult.
Charlotte educator hits stride as a school administrator
Charlotte native Kenneth Gorham, 26,is the youngest principal at Movement Freedom Middle School. Kenneth Gorham’s life has not always been easy. Nevertheless, it has been rewarding. The 26-year-old Charlotte native is principal at Movement Freedom Middle School, the youngest person to ever hold the position. “They had no idea,”...
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