WCNC - Community - Education http://www.wcnc.com/community/education RSS Feed for WCNC - Community - Education en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 04:02:54 GMT CMS board passes $1.2 billion budget plan http://www.wcnc.com/community/education/CMS-board-passes-12-billion-budget-plan-207470451.html The Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools board unanimously voted Tuesday to accept Supt. Heath Morrison’s $1.2 billion budget plan for 2013-14, despite lingering questions over dollars expected from the county, state and federal governments. Edutopia: K-12 Education & Learning Innovations http://www.wcnc.com/community/education/114568789.html Parents want answers after woman boards bus, assaults student http://www.wcnc.com/community/education/Woman-boards-bus-assaults-middle-school-student-207973161.html A woman boarded a Ridge Road Middle School bus Friday morning and assaulted a student who was involved in a fight with her son, according to Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Charter schools more segregated than traditional public schools http://www.wcnc.com/community/education/Charter-schools-more-segregated-than-traditional-public-schools-207008151.html At Sugar Creek Charter School on North Tryon Street in Charlotte, black students make up 96% of the student body while at Community School of Davidson, black students account for about 3% of the school. CMS board approves $294 million bond request http://www.wcnc.com/community/education/CMS-board-approves-294-million-bond-request-204390911.html The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board Tuesday unanimously approved a $294 million bond request, forcing county commissioners to sort out competing needs for construction in the school district and Central Piedmont Community College. Devonshire Elementary honored for helping minorities excel http://www.wcnc.com/community/education/Devonshire-Elementary-honored-for-helping-minorities-excel-205334841.html Devonshire Elementary, where more than 90 percent of black and Hispanic boys passed state math exams last year, won a $10,000 national award for helping boys of color excel. CMS seeks $28.5 million county increase http://www.wcnc.com/community/education/CMS-seeks-285-million-county-increase-202222161.html Superintendent Heath Morrison presented a budget plan Tuesday that asks Mecklenburg County for an additional $28.5 million, with much of the money going to boost technology and add magnets and other educational options around the county. Arts class mandate for NC diploma OK'd by House http://www.wcnc.com/community/education/Arts-class-mandate-for-NC-diploma-OKd-by-House-202433241.html The North Carolina House has agreed public school students should be required to get some culture before getting a high school diploma. CMS board approves $19.3 million security plan http://www.wcnc.com/community/education/CMS-board-approves-193-million-security-plan-200156111.html A new identification system for visitors, better equipment to communicate with law enforcement and security cameras on all campuses are part of a $19.3 million plan approved unanimously Tuesday by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board. Higher pay, bigger teacher bonuses mark CMS payroll http://www.wcnc.com/community/education/Higher-pay-bigger-teacher-bonuses-mark-CMS-payroll-203876111.html This year’s Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools payroll is a snapshot of a district rebounding from the recession, with increases in total salaries, bonus payments and the number of teachers and highly paid administrators.