Allegations of abuse of autistic children and a clover elementary school. The steps the district is taking to address parents concerns. For Police Officers honored for going above and beyond the call of duty after a disturbance call ticket terrifying turn and put one of there in the hospital. And well take you out to the local horse rescue that is stepping in to help out after hundreds of animals were seized in a massive cruelty case. Thank you for joining us on kayla ayres in the fox 46 studio. Bill elma lujan junior from clover where there might be a time is coming out of Clover School district. Before tonight the School Board Meeting kicked off the district headquarters said district headquarters said the chances of them at with the district superintendent. He told me as a result of all the fallout from my investigative report detailing the abuse about cystic children at Lauren Elementary School he installed in clover spooled their School District specialeducation questions in the future. He said he is to do Research First but he believes he will have a recommendation to get to the school board before the start of the next school year. At last months School Board Meeting we had a number of parents speak to us about concerns they had about our special ed program and a number of parents requested specifically who put cameras in the classrooms. He tells me he wants to make a crystalclear look Clover School district heard the request for cameras and now theyre acting on it. We researched it and ive learned some things. Bill we were at the School Board Meeting in february when several parents spoke out days before our investigative report aired. As we reported ro been records or question the seeing a student left on the looked out of the chair and students left in dark bathrooms and closets and a special education class at Lauren Elementary School in february of 2014. Clover School District concluded there was no mistreatment of students and what they and what theyd sober isolated snapshots of teaching methods and employees were given more training. At monday nights School Board Meeting the district revealed some of their research over the past month regarding cameras in special education classrooms. The funding part is not an issue for clover. The issue is privacy and individual student rights. If we were to put cameras in special ed classrooms and digital tape would have access to it. Bill despite these questions he feels theres a Natural Movement towards these of cameras and while he feels the district handled abuse investigation correctly some good can come from all the fallout. I see both sides. I think its more cameras are coming. I think its our society as a whole so my guess is that some point we will have them in the Clover School district. Bill p. Also told me he is welcome of district faculty members about the possibility this cameras going inside the classrooms. He said the teachers are split on the issue. On the one hand some of them feel they do not want to because would make it look like the district doesnt trust them and the district district is no confidence in them but on the other hand he said there are some teachers who would welcome the cameras with open arms. Thats because they say they feel like theyre great at their job and they have nothing to worry about in the cameras would protect them from false accusations. For right now he says theres a whole lot of reasons it has to be done in the district will hopefully make a decision in the next few months. Melugin fox 46 wjzy. Kayla the superintendent says he will report back at next months Board Meeting and is hoping to send the districts lawyer to the School Board Summit where cameras are one of the topics. We have breaking news comin into our newsroom from Mecklenburg CountyHealth Department announced two to confirm cases of mumps from students at unc charlotte and another probable case since february 29. Health Officials Say its important to wash your hands and Pay Attention if you think you are exhibiting any symptoms associated with the mumps. Most students are required to have two doses of the mumps vaccine. Developing is coming from the Lieutenant Governor pleading out late this afternoon quote the General Assembly will hold a special session to stop radical charlotte bathroom ordinance wednesday at 10 00 a. M. End quote. The session came together after many who oppose the passing of the ordinance banded together and protest. Senate have received the necessary signatures from the General Assembly to call himself back into session. Nothing changes the ordinance will go in effect april 1. Do a fox 46 followup all employees of rowan county Animal Shelter been clear from any wrongdoing where cats jaw was broken. The cat named cooper had had multiple surgeries to fix his job. Accounting control officer was put on paid leave because of this incident. The cats injuries were discovered when a woman who runs a cat rescue group went to pick up cooper from Animal Shelter. Days later rowan county began working on consolidating the Rowan County Nature Center and animal control. Bob pendergrast will lead a department of rowan county animal services. These four divisions will be the Nature CenterVeterinarian Services animal enforcement and shelter management. Accounting manager believes the restructuring will get staff more support and access to improving the care animals received. These changes went into effect today. An uptown today protesters staged a die in outside the Duke Energy Building making reference to what they call a continued conflict of interes between governor pat mccrory and duke regarding that duke energys coal ash basins. They say that the relationship is putting hundreds of homeowners at risk. Families in belmont have been living on bottled water per year because the state said their private well water was not safe. The state came back and said the water is all right to drink. , and retest our waters. You need to, give me peace of mind that its going to be completely healthy for my son and myself and my neighbors and my friends. The facts are a lot of science and engineering has been done and it demonstrates the coal ash basins are not impacting neighbors wells. Kayla some of those affected by out before state officials during a public hearing on the risk classifications of these coal ash basins. The meeting and Gaston County will be held in the meyers auditorium at Aston College k. Dallas campus at 6 00 p. M. At this hour the discussion continues regarding controversial plans to build a new Costco Retail center in mooresville. Town commissioner started meeting at seven tonight and as of news time they had still not taken about. As part of the proposal a developer wants to build a store at the intersection of tolbert and probably school roads. Its a Shopping Center that would take up order one acres and includes a number of stores. Some people live in the area are fighting the plans because they are concerned it will just bring more traffic to the area. In Union County Board of education leaders have started planning for the future one that will include a new superintendent. This morning the school board named Michelle Morris as the interim head page will move into superintendent dr. Mary ellis steps down first. The school board voted this morning to stop taking applications for a new superintendent on may 17. Nauert update the deadly wreck we told you about at 6 00. We now know the 10yearold boy involved in the accident has passed away from his injuries. This happened at the intersection of east Village Drive an old pageland hoffman role. Highway patrol said Richard Lewis moss crossed the centerline lighting with an suv. Moss died in a crash. Troopers say a man and three children in the stb were injured including a 10yearold boy who died. A man into girls remain in the hospital several broken bones. People living and working one area Plaza MidwoodSay Something is to be done to fix what they see as a dangerous intersection. In just about 30 minutes this half a dozen people darting across traffic onto blatman near clement avenue. The problem is there is no crosswalk and residents tell us its not safe if youre you are traveling on foot or by car. I think its dangerous because the simple fact that there are so many cars coming and going in there is nobody there like a Police Officer to stop them. People that are going straight wont let the people coming out to the highway, they wont let them come out. There are plans to make safety upgrades. Charlotte d. O. T. Tells us they are going to add a traffic signal and install crosswalks at the intersection but it will be about a year before construction starts. City leaders are considering the future of several Development Projects tonight. One of those projects includes rezoning a portion of the Eastland Mall site in a charlotte. Councilmembers are considering a proposal to rezone the site to allow singlefamily homes in the area. Old mall site that will rejuvenate the area. City Council Approved a plan to knock down the Sharon United Church sitin southtown. That includes apartments in a hotel as well as restaurants and shopping. While Sharon United Methodist Church will be torn down and new church will be built. Developers presented their plans for development in Charlotte Elizabeth neighborhood. They want to build new apartments and retail on Jacqueline Jax off of seventh street plan for the twoacre site canceled last fall. Four officers and cornelius are being honored after one of their own was hit with a bullet. Ashlee mcgeehan spoke with the lieutenant who said he may not be here for wasnt for his colleagues. She is joining us live in the studio with her story. Being part of the forces like a family that last may shooting involving one of their own madeup bond. The Cornelius Police department. For their service that night. On may 2, 2015 cornelius Police Officers responded to a call for service one that would change the department forever. Its a dangerous situation. Lieutenant James Quattlebaum was was when he was shot in the abdomen by 16yearold. The officer returned fire. His actions are the reason he and i are still here. Two other officers from buying into action. Now the town of cornelius is recognizing all four officers for their service. It was wonderful to have the support. By the chief said the outpouring each worked received medals of honor for their work. The department honoring lieutenant wattle bomb quattlebaum. It brings back a lot of memories. I think its very good thing for my family. Lieutenant quattlebaum said every call is dangerous in every situation can be dangerous and he believes they were prepared that day. The team who fired the teen was wearing a polo proof vest at the time the shooting spacing attempted murder charges. Kayla officer heinz was voted off as voted off the studio by his peers and 2015. They are not dangerous that they dont trust. And i want these animals to kill comparable. Kayla won the largest seizures of animals one National Hundreds of animals are now being rehabbed here in our viewing area area. We will have that story a little bit later but first teamwork makes the dream work. Today two bigtime Fan Favorites join forces to help kids with the abcs of antibullying. We will take you there when box 46 continues. The temperatures have a long the good news. Good evening, welcome back. It was cold last night in office whos going to be even colder tonight. We have a freeze warning extending beyond the mountains into the piedmont including york in Mecklenburg County. Received low temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s. This last from midnight until 9 00 a. M. In the morning. You will need that coat late into the morning. The good news is as we get closer to the afternoon temperature should rebound quickly. Temperatures are currently in the 30s and 40s and gastonia looking the best that we have a bit of a windchill in the area. Its not big the temperatures at the freezing mark in both insurers and 40s across most of the area and chester in lancaster in the upper 30s it cools tonight but as you move gas get up and moving tomorrow mainly freezing temperatures. We will see a few spots above freezing. Charlotte should be barely above with gastonia and wadesboro but everybody else is freezing tonight. Keep in mind temperatures did warm today at 57. Thats 10 degrees warmer than it was yesterday. We have these two nights were receiving near freezing or freezing temperatures across the area and the good news is we will begin to warm as we get into tomorrow. For the next several days lots of sunshine and the problem is we have pipeline whether which means we will see gusty conditions over the next couple of days. Sitting on the wrong side of the jet stream. That allows the cold canadian air to sneak in so we we are feeling the effects. South of us but we see this warmer air across the midsection in the southern section of the area beginning to drift. We will show you why 10 minutes from now. Tonight we landed 33 degrees here and there is good news over the next few days. Inexorable afternoons tomorrow we warm 10 degrees to 66 another 10 on wednesday and 74. We will be there again on thursday but we will see rain chances moving in towards the weekend and we will show you that in 10 minutes from now. Kayla playoff fever is hitting hornets fans hard. Why today was a huge day for fans hoping to score tickets. That story when we return. History made in havana cuba is a sitting u. S. President comes to the island for the im kevin co pulte mania is sweeping day for the city is as any diehard fan will tell you. Singlegame tickets for the first in the nba playoffs one on sale at 10 00 a. M. The main focus tickets for the first three potential home games of the bestofseven series. Fans cant help but take a moment to talk up their team. I love the team. They sailed the right things after games. Their summit under watch. You would like to see them see how close their games are but i love seeing them win. Kayla playoff opponents of dates and times arent set yet. That wont happen until the end of the regular season. It was annexed a special day for kids at the ymca. Today linebacker thomas davis along with the harlem will truthers buckets blakes met with them to talk about the abcs of bullying prevention. For some honorary ambassador of goodwill for his work with the Thomas Davis Defending Dreams Foundation in honor of all he has done for the community the globetrotters are donating 90 tickets and davis named to Underprivileged Youth in charlotte so they can catch the globetrotters in action at holden arena. Coming from to professional athletes as far as bullying goes we can share that with kids and it gives them someone not only to look up to best help them with their situation. They wouldnt be a globetrotter gathering without them teaching the crowd and davis and ms. In case you didnt know in addition to their skills on the hardwood the globetrotters are known to many as the original ambassadors of goodwill. If youd like to check out the globetrotters they will be at unc Charlotte Houlton arena this saturday march 26 at 7 00 p. M. 90th anniversary. The story thats due at 10, for apple small is the new big. Apple is downsizing some of its popular products to beef up sales ahead of the Companies Court hearing with the fbi tuesday. Ceo tim cook until the new orange iphone fc. Has many good features in the larger iphone including a 12 megapixel camera and faster processor for 4. Apple which is suffering from slowing iphone sales aims to sell it to firsttime customers are those who have resisted up rating writing to newer models. Also getting downsized and new and mitre ipad with a smaller 9. 7inch screen. President obama says this is a new day between cuba and the u. S. But both he and cuban leader role castro at get theirs significant issue Still Standing in the way of better relations between their countries. His historic trip and reports from a banned. An overcast and blustery day the winds have changed in cuba. As president obama and cuban president raul castro make history to coming the first heads of state for the neighboring countries to meet on cuban soil in 88 years. This is a new day between our two countries. And a day years in the making. The u. S. Overture comes as the differences retain the nations remain a protest ahead of the meetings underscoring the major differences in the way each government use polit