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Catawba Valley Community College locked down because of possible gunman
The college announced that it remain closed for the rest of the day after a possible gunman was reported on campus this morning. There were no reports of gunfire or injuries.
CMS bus drivers hate down time pay cut
The new Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools bell schedule has bus drivers sitting idle long enough for the district stop their pay during the day which has some of them upset about the resulting lower paychecks this school semester.
Do leotards make rapists attack? One assistant principal said so
The assistant principal at Northwest School of the Arts held a public school assembly to talk with the students about the school’s dress code policy, but he took things a little too far with a series of comments enraging some students.
Parents play lottery, but not for millions
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools magnet program lottery has started open enrollment for students hoping to literally win an arguably better education for themselves. It’s not a traditional lottery, but for parents, it means just as much to win.
School safety at CMS gets reality check
With dozens of schools closed and their students and teachers shuffled around, CMS is a bit of a mess right now. And a report that addressed school safety came out last night, one high school looks like it’s taking the changes a bit harder than the rest.
CMS school barely passes sanitation exam
West Charlotte High School’s sanitation grade has come back, and it’s not looking good as far as the county health inspector is considered. In fact, it’s the worse grade any school in the district has gotten for years.
Principal tired of kids showing their asses
The principal of a Rock Hill school is fed up with the saggy pants fad that has swept the nation. And, to ensure that he, or anyone else, doesn’t have to see any more of their asses, he’s passing out belts to keep the pants at the waistline.
Electronic medical records are coming, so UNCC created a MBA for it
If you’ve seen things getting a little techy at the doctor’s office, you’d be noticing a growing trend in the health-care industry that UNCC banking on for new students.
Harding High takes steps to combat trouble
Harding High School has seen a staggering spike in crimes on school property. After pleas from students and parents, they finally have a plan in place that includes increased security, cameras and stricter rules. But has it helped?
Pizza and fries fit on a kid’s school lunch food pyramid, Congress says
Conservative members of Congress say “who cares about childhood obesity. Just show me the money!” (That’s not actually what they said, but they do count pizza as a vegetable).
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