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Originally Published 1 year ago — by WBTV
A school bus crash in west Charlotte resulted in nine people, including eight students, sustaining minor injuries. The crash involved three vehicles, including the bus carrying West Mecklenburg High School students. While eight students were taken to the hospital for evaluation, the remaining students were transported to school on the same bus.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
More than 200 high school English teachers in North Carolina's Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools received a mistaken $1,250 bonus intended for new hires, and now must repay the money. The district has offered options for repayment, including a lump sum deduction from their February check or a payment plan over three months. The bonuses were accidentally processed with a monthly retention bonus, and the district has apologized for the error, expressing commitment to working closely with the affected teachers.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WRAL News
Over 200 high school English teachers in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools were mistakenly issued recruitment bonuses of $1,250 intended for new teaching recruits, and now have to repay over $1,000 each. The bonuses were meant to incentivize new hires to fill critical teacher vacancies, but none of the teachers who received the bonus were new recruits. They have the option to repay the funds in a lump sum from their February paycheck or over a three-month payment plan.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WKRC TV Cincinnati
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District asks 225 teachers to repay $1,250 bonuses received due to a payroll error, originally intended for new teachers as an incentive. Teachers have the option to repay in a lump sum or through a payment plan, causing distress and inconvenience. The district apologizes and assures that affected teachers will still receive their monthly retention bonus.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WGHP FOX8 Greensboro
Over 200 English teachers in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools have been asked to repay a $1,250 recruitment bonus due to a payroll error, as the bonus was intended for new teachers in critical shortage areas. The affected teachers were not new to their areas and should not have received the bonus. The compensation department became aware of the overpayment on Jan. 17, and impacted employees were given the option to repay the bonus in a lump sum from their February check or through a payment plan over three months. CMS officials have apologized for the inconvenience caused and are committed to working closely with the affected teachers.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WFAE
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) initially banned all activities and messages associated with Banned Books Week, citing potential violations of North Carolina's new parents' bill of rights. However, CMS later reversed its decision, stating that it is a site-based decision and not a violation of the Parents' Bill of Rights. The American Library Association's Banned Books Week, which celebrates freedom to read and addresses attempts to censor books, has sparked controversy amid calls from parents' rights groups to remove or restrict certain books. The association has been criticized for defending books deemed inappropriate by some groups.