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CMS to county: $9.1 million boost not enough
By Carmen Cusido | E-mail | 5:30PM
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board chair Ericka Ellis-Stewart said Wednesday that she’s thankful for the proposed $9.1 million increase in county support for schools, but added that it does not meet the needs of the school district.
Past UNC president William Friday hospitalized in critical condition
By Jane Stancill | E-mail | 3:03PM
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William Friday, president emeritus of the University of North Carolina, is in critical condition at UNC Hospitals.

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6 students sought as convention exchange volunteers
May 15, 2012

Charlotte’s Echo Foundation is looking for students now in grades 10 and 11 who want to see America’s democratic process up close as volunteers at the Democratic convention in Charlotte and Republican convention in Tampa.

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Here are state ratings for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, based on 2010-11 exams.

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Listed in this database are the salaries (plus bonuses) of 18,858 employees.

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During Heath Morrison's short tenure with the Washoe County School District, the graduation rate ...

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