CMS is back on a regular schedule Thursday after 2 weeks of cancellations, delays
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will be back to operating on a regular, in-person school schedule Thursday, after nearly two weeks of altered plans due to ice and snow.
“While CMS will operate as normal, we encourage our students, staff, and families to drive with caution,” a CMS spokesperson said Wednesday. “Please be patient as you return to school and give yourself plenty of time to reach your bus stop or school. Bus transportation will proceed with caution, and delayed arrivals are possible.”
The district hasn’t had a regular school day since Friday, Jan. 23. The district returned to school after winter break on Jan. 5.
Last week, CMS canceled classes Monday, had remote learning days Tuesday and Wednesday and delayed the start of in-person classes by two hours on Thursday and Friday.
The district also is moving mid-year graduation ceremonies to Feb. 12.
Here’s what other districts in the region are planning for Thursday:
- Cabarrus County Schools: The district will operate on a two-hour delay for students and employees Thursday.
- Gaston County Schools: The district will operate on a two-hour delay for students and employees Thursday.
- Mooresville Graded School District: The district will operate on a normal schedule for students and staff Thursday.
- Union County Public Schools: The district will operate on a normal schedule for students and staff Thursday.
- York School District 1: The district will operate on a 1-hour delay Thursday.
CMS board schedules make-up school days
At an emergency meeting Wednesday night, CMS board members voted unanimously to amend the school calendar to schedule two make-up days this semester.
The first is Wednesday, Feb. 11. The original calendar had an early release day scheduled for students, but after the amendment, that day will now be a regular, full school day.
The next is Wednesday, April 29, which was also originally scheduled as an early release day for students. Instead, it will be a regular, full school day.
“We have experienced two back-to-back winter storms that have caused interruptions to instruction for eight consecutive days,” CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill told the board Wednesday. “We want to provide every opportunity for students to be back in school and learning in-person.”
This story was originally published February 4, 2026 at 3:26 PM.
