YMCA Offering Full-Day Back To School Program At 12 Locations

The YMCA of Greater Charlotte is offering the full-day program once school begins next month in a dozen metro locations. Here's where.

CMS Schools To Begin In-Person, Go Full Remote: Details

School board members settled on the plan for how to reopen schools Aug. 17 during an emergency meeting Wednesday night.

2 Charlotte Graduates Receive National Merit Scholarships

All total, 13 graduates from NC were among more than 650 seniors who received National Merit scholarships from their chosen schools.

No Decision On School Openings As NC Sees Record COVID-19 Jump

North Carolina recorded 1,843 new coronavirus cases since Tuesday, the highest increase seen yet in the state.

Vance High School To Shed Name Honoring Confederate General

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education will discuss plans to rename Zebulon B. Vance High School next Tuesday.

NC Board of Education Meets To Hash Out How To Reopen Schools

The North Carolina State Board of Education met Thursday morning to discuss how schools could reopen in the state.

Prerecorded, Virtual Graduations Planned For CMS Seniors

CMS Superintendent Earnest Winston has unveiled the graduation plans for 2020 seniors at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

8 Charlotte Students Awarded 2020 National Merit Scholarships

The 2020 National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners were announced Wednesday. Here's a list of Charlotte winners.

UNCC To Delay Start Of Fall Semester Due To Coronavirus: Details

UNCC is delaying the start of the fall semester because coronavirus is projected to peak in the Charlotte area in mid-June.

UNCC Holds Remembrance Ceremony On Anniversary Of Deadly Shooting

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte held a remembrance ceremony on Thursday, the one year anniversary of a deadly campus shooting.

CMS Forms Task Force, Seeks Alternate Ideas For Graduation

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is seeking creative ideas about how to mark high school graduation this year. Here's how to submit yours.

All NC Schools Closed For The Rest Of The Year: Governor

All North Carolina public schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Cooper said.

Charlotte Senior Wins 2020 National Merit Scholarship

A high school student from Charlotte is in the first group of this year's National Merit Scholarship winners.

US News 2020 High School Rankings: Top Charlotte Area Schools

U.S. News just announced its top ranked high schools in the state. Here's a list of schools who made the cut in our area.

CMS To Provide School Meals During Closures: List Of Sites

During the two-week closure of all schools in North Carolina, CMS will begin providing meals to students in school parking lots Tuesday.

NC Schools To Close For 2 Weeks Amid Virus Concerns: Report

BREAKING: Gov. Roy Cooper on Saturday closed schools for 2 weeks and announced a ban on mass gatherings in the state.

Coronavirus School Closings In North Carolina: List

Some school systems across North Carolina are announcing closures. Most colleges have gone online-only. Here's the latest list.

Coronavirus: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools To Remain Open

Field trips are postponed and cleaning efforts underway, but schools remain open, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said Thursday.

Coronavirus: NC Colleges Move Online, Extend Spring Break

Many NC universities are moving classes online and telling students to prepare not to return from spring break. Here's what's happening.

CMS Makes School Travel Decision Amid ‘Coronavirus Crisis’

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announcement Tuesday evening came hours after Gov. Cooper declared a state of emergency.

CMS Makes Decision Regarding Snow Make Up Day For Students

Last month, snowy forecasts prompted school closings. Here’s what CMS officials are saying about make up days.

NC Coronavirus: ‘Be Vigilant,’ Prevention Effort Urged In Schools

NC schools are working with public health officials to monitor the new coronavirus. So far, no cases have been confirmed in our state.

Snow Prompts Early School Closing For Charlotte Area Schools

A winter weather advisory is in effect for the greater Charlotte metro and all CMS schools are dismissing early Thursday.

5 NC Schools Among Best Value Colleges: Princeton Review

Princeton Review this month released its list of 200 best value schools. See which North Carolina colleges made the list.

Charlotte Resident Named To UNCC Chancellor’s List

Charlotte resident Zachary Pace was named to University of North Carolina-Charlotte’s Chancellor’s List for Fall 2019.

All Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Closed Friday Following Storm

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are closed for the day Friday after a massive line of storms left thousands without power in the area.

Barnes & Noble Favorite Teacher Contest: Charlotte Locations

Barnes & Noble is inviting high school students to send in a letter about a teacher who inspired them. The contest is open through February.

Parents Warned Of Bedbugs At West Charlotte School

The parents of a west Charlotte elementary school were warned about bed bugs this week, according to reports.

Winter Break: Dates To Know For Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

When is winter break over? What other holidays do the students and teachers have? Here's a look at the winter season calendar.

Renaissance West STEAM Academy Holds 'Winter Extravaganza'

The holidays arrived early at Renaissance West STEAM Academy, where the first Winter Extravaganza was held Dec. 20.

1 Dead In Crash Involving School Bus With 43 Students On Board

A driver was killed in a head-on collision with a school bus in a Charlotte suburb Tuesday afternoon. Nine kids were reportedly injured.

CMS Announces 2 Principal Appointments

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education approved two principal appointments at its Dec. 10 meeting.

Myers Park Students Exposed To ‘Irritant’ On Bus To School

Students on a bus headed to Myers Park High School were exposed to a dispersed irriant Wednesday morning, according to school officials.

Best College Cities In America 2020: Charlotte Makes The List

A new study by WalletHub ranked the best college cities in America. Find out where Charlotte and other North Carolina cities finished.

Thousands Of Local Students Attend Charlotte Career Discovery Day

More than 2,500 CMS middle and high school students were among the 5,300 students who attended Charlotte Career Discovery Day on Dec. 3.

River Gate Elementary Named Winner Of ACC United Way Reading Challenge

River Gate Elementary was named the winner of the ACC United Way Reading Challenge at a Dec. 6 pep rally that was held at the school.

Police Activity Prompts School Lockdown At Independence High

The east Charlotte high school was placed on lockdown Friday morning as a precaution due to police activity in the area.

All Teachers In Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools To Get Raises

At a special meeting Friday morning, school board members approved the step increase raises, which will be retroactive to July 1.

Charlotte Metro Has 3 Newsweek Best STEM High Schools In 2019

Three Charlotte metro high schools are among Newwsweek’s top 500 schools in the nation for science, technology, engineering and math.

School Bus Crashes With 29 Students On Board: Report

A school bus headed to West Charlotte High School was rear ended on Beatties Ford Road Tuesday morning.