Back to School

School should be a safe place for our children. Recent increases in violence on school campuses in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County has pushed the community to demand change. Several parents, community leaders and students spoke with school board members last Tuesday about the recent gun violence on CMS campuses. Superintendent Earnest Winston and board members […]

While many students have left school for the holiday break, they may be required to meet new COVID-19 protocols before returning to campus. Charlotte’s Queen University is requiring that all students, staff, and falculty receive a COVID-19 booster shot. The senior leadership team for the university said shots should be received by Feb. 15, 2022, or […]

As parents, we want to ensure that our children are safe while attending school. For students at West Charlotte High School, they have taken matters into their own hands to express their concerns about recent violence and guns being brought into Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools. Students organized a peaceful protest this morning raising awareness of violence in […]

Covid-19 has CMS working overtime to keep our children safe.  Thursday, CMS voted to extend remote learning until February 15th due to the uptick of coronavirus cases.  Click here to read the full story.  

Man, is summer over already?!?  It may as well be!  A lot of kids will be returning to school in a few more weeks and parents are beginning to feel the pressure! IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL TIME!!!  We have to get these kids ready for the new school year!!!  Pencils, paper, markers, binders, bookbags, new […]

My 92.7 will be in the community during the next two weeks helping our children prepare for school. We have school supply drives, skate parties and more. · Monday, August 20 – Nu-U, 1801 North Tryon Street – Join My92.7’s Fly Ty broadcasting live, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Nu-U for Back To School […]

With federal financial belts tightening, state budgets bursting, and local governments left with less and less, it’s no surprise that education and children are last in line. As a staunch advocate for children, the daughter of a 45-year-careered teacher and a mom who wants her children to have everything, I am ever vigilant and a […]

O’Bon is giving parents, students and teachers an easy way to go green during the back to school season.  This eco-friendly school and office supply online store  has been making  creating office and school supplies that protect the environment before it became the IT thing to do.  They started off with their signature recycled newspaper pencils and […]

For months the topic of health, nutrition and school lunches has been debated in the media.  British Chef Jamie Oliver brought the most attention to the issue recently with his television show, “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.”  Oliver, who started the revolution in his native country, believes school lunches should be healthy. Says Jamie: This food […]

On Wednesday, more than a dozen girls got their first glimpse of a future that will hopefully help them rise above the statistics. They young girls are the first students to attend the Charlotte Community School for Girls. The one-classroom school celebrated its ribbon cutting on Wednesday at its South Tryon Street location in Southend. […]

Remnant Outreach Ministries, Inc. 2010 Youth Explosion – Back to School Concert & School Supply Drive 3819 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28217 704-523-1766 http://www.remnantoutreach.org CALLING ALL PARENTS & KIDS: Join us for Remnant Outreach Ministries, Inc. – 2010 Youth Explosion – Back to School Concert & School Supply Drive being held at 3819 S. […]

A few months ago the Internet was blazing with scathing comments about a few young girls dancing too provocatively to Beyonce’s hit single “Single Ladies.” Well, this isn’t that type of party.  Check out this video by the 2009 Hope Idol winner.  These young ladies take Beyonce’s song and turn it upside down to honor […]