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Mecklenburg County Commissioner Vilma Leake voted in favor of withholding $56 million from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools until the district presents a detailed plan to close achievement gaps.
Mecklenburg County Commissioners on Wednesday stood by their plan to withhold $56 million from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools until the district releases a detailed plan on how to close achievement gaps among students.
During straw votes on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, commissioners voted 6-2 in favor of withholding the money.
George Dunlap, Pat Cotham, Leigh Altman, Vilma Leake, Mark Jerrell and Elaine Powell all voted in favor of keeping the money back. Susan Rodriguez-McDowell and Laura Meier voted no. Ella Scarborough didn’t attend.
Mecklenburg County Chairman George Dunlap offered a potential olive branch when he opened Tuesday’s Mecklenburg County Commissioners meeting on East Fourth Street.
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Mecklenburg County Chairman George Dunlap offered a potential olive branch when he opened Tuesday’s Mecklenburg County Commissioners meeting on East Fourth Street.
He invited Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Earnest Winston and CMS leaders to meet with him, Vice Chair Elaine Powell and County Manager Dena Diorio.
“It is my hope that they will accept this invitation and that we can work towards addressing their concerns,” Dunlap said.
CMS has a lot of concerns. County commissioners are thinking about withholding $56 million from the district until leaders produce a plan aimed to improve educational outcomes and college and career readiness for all students. The district said the proposal would hurt students.
Mecklenburg County Chairman George Dunlap offered a potential olive branch when he opened Tuesday’s Mecklenburg County Commissioners meeting on East Fourth Street.
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