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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 Jerrel...

/ Mecklenburg Commissioner Susan Rodriguez-McDowell said County Manager Dena Diorio's plan to withhold $56 million from CMS made the school system a "scapegoat." Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio and Commissioner Susan Rodriguez-McDowell clashed Tuesday night over Diorio’s proposal to withhold $56 million from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools over long-standing achievement gaps between white and minority students. At Tuesday’s meeting, Rodriguez-McDowell criticized that proposal, which must be approved by county commissioners as part of the upcoming budget. “We are not acting as true...

People speak out about Mecklenburg County manager’s proposed budget withholding money from CMS People speak out about Mecklenburg County manager’s proposed budget withholding money from CMS By Dedrick Russell | May 7, 2021 at 7:44 PM EDT - Updated May 7 at 7:44 PM CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The community is sounding off about the Mecklenburg County Manager’s proposal to withhold $56 million from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Commissioners say the money that could be held hostage is money that helps fund school leadership, accountability, human resources, policy and public re...

Data by zip code reveals gaps in vaccination rates in Mecklenburg County Zip codes reveal gaps in vaccination rates By Caroline Hicks | May 3, 2021 at 6:32 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 6:32 PM CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Historically marginalized communities are falling behind more affluent areas in Mecklenburg County when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations. According to new data from the county, people living in the center of the county in communities, including South Park and Elizabeth, are being vaccinated at a much higher rate than those in areas like east Charlotte. 'Community Conversation...

MHA's Legislative Breakfast We invite you to join us to receive updates on Legislative Issues impacting Mental Health in 2021 for our annual event entitled, "Coming Together: Building a Recovery Community," to interact with policymakers representing Mecklenburg & Cabarrus Counties at the local, state, and federal level. Honorary co-chairs: Dr. Kristen Baker, NC House District 82 Commissioner Mark Jerrell, Mecklenburg County Commissioner District 4 Jeff Jackson, NC State Senator District 37 Date:  Friday, March 26, 2021 Time: 7:30 a.m.—9:30 a.m. Location: ...