Senior Story: Linda Ka, Cato Middle College High

​For Linda Ka, the path to graduation was always a journey that tested her as a first-generation immigrant and college student.

7 Charlotte Students Named National Merit Scholarship Winners

Seven Charlotte area high school students are among 41 students in North Carolina who are 2021 National Merit Scholarship winners.

Senior Story: Naomi Benson, Merancas Middle College High

​Naomi Benson has learned a lot during her time at Merancas Middle College High. Her class graduated on May 26, and she was Valedictorian.

Senior Story: Demaji Dubose, West Charlotte High School

​When Demaji Dubose entered West Charlotte High School four years ago, he never dreamed he would have to overcome a global pandemic.

Senior Story: Maria Morales Salgado, Phillip O. Berry Academy Of Technology

​Senior Maria Morales Salgado described her senior year at Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology with three words.

Central Piedmont Community College:Announcing The Spring 2021 Central Piedmont Dean's And President's Lists

Congratulations to our spring 2021 Central Piedmont Dean's and President's List students!

CMS Hosting Vaccination Events At Metro Schools This Weekend

The vaccination events offer free shots to anyone in the community ages 12 and up. Here's a list of participating CMS school locations.

Congratulations, South Mecklenburg High School Grad Ava Gentile

Before this year's seniors head on to that next step in their lives, we want to take a moment to let their stars shine here on Patch.

Charlotte Metro Seniors Win 2021 National Merit Scholarship

Seventeen graduating seniors from Charlotte high schools are among the winners of a $2,500 National Merit scholarship announced Wednesday.

Central Piedmont Community College:College Offering Increased Number Of On-Campus Classes For Summer And Fall Semesters

Central Piedmont Community College will offer an increased number of on-campus, in-person classes during the upcoming summer and fall se ...

Angel Noble: Southeast Learning Community Teacher Assistant Of The Year

Southeast Learning Community Teacher Assistant of the Year Angel Noble originally wanted to work in the medical field. She became certified.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Student Wins North Carolina Doodle For Google Competition

​Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Minet Hill Middle eighth-grader Maria Miller is the North Carolina winner for Doodle for Google.

CMS Names 2021 Teacher, Teacher Assistant Of The Year

​Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announced the new teacher of the year and teacher assistant of the year at a May 5 celebration.

Recognize Your 2021 Graduate On Charlotte Patch

Tell us why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on Charlotte Patch.

Central Piedmont Community College:College Adds SALUTE Chapter

Central Piedmont's Military Family and Veterans Services is proud to announce that it has added a SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society ...

Proposed County Budget Would Hold Back $56M From CMS

"The status quo at CMS was unacceptable," County Manager Dena Diorio said in remarks justifying putting $56 million in contingency.

Angel Noble: Southeast Learning Community Teacher Assistants Of The Year

Southeast Learning Community Teacher Assistant of the Year Angel Noble originally wanted to work in the medical field.

Bryan Davis: Northwest Learning Community Teacher Assistant Of The Year

​Bryan Davis wears many hats. He is a teacher assistant at Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology and an FA Sergeant.

Annah Campbell: Southwest Learning Community Teacher Assistants Of The Year

Annah Campbell began working at River Gate Elementary as a substitute teacher in 2018. All of her children attended the school.

New Face Mask Guidance Issued For North Carolina Schools

Here's when students will be able to take off their masks during the school day, according to new public guidance in North Carolina.

Central Piedmont Community College:Wells Fargo Announces Significant Grants Focused On Advancing Economic Mobility And Racial Equity In ...

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) will deliver more than $3.2 million in grants to address a range of critical community needs across Ch ...

Central Piedmont Community College:2021 Hagemeyer Educational Advancement And Young Alumni Award Of Excellence Recipients Named

Central Piedmont Community College has named Lynne Tatum Little, RDH, owner of LTL Consulting, the 2021 Richard H. Hagemeyer Educational ...

Stephanie Donnis: Central 1 Learning Community Teacher Assistant Of The Year, Charlotte

​Stephanie Donnis, a teacher assistant (TA) at Druid Hills Academy, was reading the book Abuela with her second-grade class.

Board Of Education Approves Proposed $1.7 Billion Operating Budget For 2021-2022

​The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted to approve Superintendent Earnest Winston's proposed $1.7 billion operating budget.

Demeka Kimpson: Central 2 Learning Community Teacher Of The Year

It was pandemonium in Demeka Kimpson's seventh-grade class when Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools administrators walked through her door.

CMS Announces New Principals

​Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Earnest Winston announced two new principal appointments.

Appalachian State University Among America’s Safest: Report

FBI crime data on violent, property and hate crimes were used to figure college safety rankings.

Kenan Kerr: Northwest Learning Community Teacher Of The Year

​When Kenan Kerr was a seventh-grader, her social studies teacher mummified a chicken when they studied ancient Egypt.

How Charlotte High Schools Compare To Top High Schools: US News

The annual ranking released by U.S. News and World Report ranks schools based on factors such as graduation rates and academic performance.

Daysi Poggo: Southeast Learning Community Teacher Of The Year

Matthews Elementary School's Daysi Poggo found out that she had been named the Southwest Learning Community Teacher of the year.

2021 College Aid: How Charlotte Area Compares In Application Rates

FAFSA completions are down nationally. Here is how Charlotte area high schools have done so far.

Openings On The Community Equity Committee

​The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education will make a second round of appointments to the Community Equity Committee in early May.

Central Piedmont Community College:STRIVE Scholars Program Is Building Tomorrow's Pre-K Educators

The Mecklenburg County Pre-K initiative, the Foundation for the Carolinas, the Comprehensive Early Learning Center, and the Central Pied ...

Malaika Brewer: Northeast Learning Community Teacher Of The Year, Charlotte-Mecklenburg

​Malaika Brewer, a social studies teacher at Ridge Road Middle, is known for her pearls and classic style.

4 Charlotte Seniors Win National Merit Corporate Scholarships

Four students from Charlotte are among about 1,000 seniors who've won a National Merit Scholarship award.

NACAC Virtual College Fair, April 20

​Traditional college fairs can be a hassle to navigate with crowds and lines that take valuable time. Those headaches can be avoided.

Central Piedmont Community College:Student Awarded Walgreens Pharmacy Technician Certification Scholarship

Liliane Kouam Kengne, a pharmacy technology student at Central Piedmont, has been selected as one of only 30 students to receive Phi The ...

CMS To Rename School In Honor Of Civil Rights Activist

CMS has chosen a new name for Barringer Academic Center as it sheds school names with Confederate ties.

CMS Schools Makes Decision About 2021 Graduation Plans

Here is a rundown of where Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Class of 2021 graduations will take place this year.

CMS Reopens Registration For Summer Learning Program

"Camp CMS" is a six-week in-person summer learning program designed to help close educational gaps that emerged due to the pandemic.