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James Farrell

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · James Farrell

    State education board to probe 'serious' financial allegations at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (opens the original)

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    The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and state Board of Education on Thursday announced a review into Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools amid the district’s ongoing turmoil. In a joint statement, state board chair Eric Davis and state Superintendent Mo Green said that the "alleged financial irregularities within transactions involving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are serious and warrant careful review." It's the latest investigation into CMS' finances. The district is also facing a pr

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · James Farrell

    A divided school board begins search for new CMS superintendent (opens the original)

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    The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board on Tuesday took the first formal step in its search for a new superintendent, days after the board fired former Superintendent Crystal Hill in a contentious 5-4 vote. The board approved a charter creating a superintendent search committee that will include four board members. The committee is part of a process that board members said will ultimately include community input as the district looks for its next leader. But the tensions underlying last week’s sh

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · James Farrell

    Another top CMS official leaves the district (opens the original)

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    Chasity Dolan, chief of staff for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, has announced her retirement from the district, becoming the latest top official to depart amid the district’s ongoing leadership turmoil. CMS said Dolan's last day of work will be Nov. 6, and her retirement will take effect Dec. 1. Former CMS Chief of Staff Ingrid Medlock is set to return to the position, and will begin to work with Dolan on the transition starting next week. In a statement to staff, CMS assistant communications o

  4. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · James Farrell

    State auditor confirms CMS investigation after surprise superintendent firing (opens the original)

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    State Auditor Dave Boliek made an unannounced visit to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools headquarters on Wednesday amid ongoing turmoil at the district, after the board took a 5-4 vote to fire Superintendent Crystal Hill the night before. Boliek confirmed that his office has spent the past three weeks with CMS staff probing “questions about financial transactions” and "financial irregularities." He said his office had received calls from citizens with concerns. “I'm here hopefully to help calm t

  5. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · James Farrell

    'Complete chaos' as CMS board fires Superintendent Crystal Hill, board chair steps down (opens the original)

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    The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education fired Superintendent Crystal Hill in a stunning 5-4 vote at Tuesday night’s board meeting. The board had been set to consider removing Board Chair Stephanie Sneed from her chair position. But Sneed instead announced her resignation as chair in a statement to WSOC before the meeting, though she remains on the board as a member. The shocking firing of a superintendent who had been widely praised before this year came as months of controversy eru

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