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 […]
Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte has joined Queens University in requiring that all students, staff, and faculty receive COVID-19 booster shots for the upcoming Spring semester. Exemptions will be in place for those with approval by health services and Human Resources for medical or religious reasons. COVID-19 boosters must be received by March 1 […]
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 […]
Today’s Daily Dilemma really made me feel some kinda way. Parents in Massachusetts sent their child to school knowing that that the kid was infected with the coronavirus. I was outraged! Why would a parent do that and put other kids at risk? So, do you think that parents who send their kids to school, […]
According to North Carolina’s health secretary, Dr. Anthony Fauci played a big role in them waiting before reopening public schools with fully in-person instruction. WRAL in Raleigh reported that Governor Roy Cooper’s administration was leaning toward reopening schools with full in-person learning in June, but delayed the decision after a call with Dr. Fauci, the […]
In light of the increased cases of cornonavirus and the need to keep students and teachers safe, CMS has reviesed their plan to re-open schools. CMS has moved to full remote learning. To learn more, click here.
This pandemic has thrown everything into a tailspin. Schools districts in the Charlotte and metro area are making plans to reopen, but some of the details are unclear. If you’re like me, you simply want to know when the kids are set to return to school whether its face-to-face or virtual/online learning. Well, below is […]
It’s back to school time, which means that parents have to insure that their kids are up to date on their immunization shots. If you’re child needs immunization shots, check out the Back To School Health Drive this Saturday, July 25th from 8 AM -5 PM. It will be at the Northwest Health Department located […]
Next week, Governor Roy Cooper will announce how schools will reopen in the fall in NC. Cooper stated, “We want our children back in school safely. Our trends are not where they need to be now.” We will keep you updated on this developing story.
Are your kids home because of the threat of the Cornavirus? Do they need to get on the Internet to get their school work done? Yes? Then, I’ve got good news for you! Spectrum is offering free Wi-Fi and broadband access up to 100 MBPS to any household with K-12 and/or college students that doesn’t […]
Big ups to Dr. Dre!! Recently, he donated $10 million to help build a performing arts center at a new Compton High School. Dre said, “It’s my goal to provide kids with the kind of tools and learning they deserve.”
In this day and age with Donald Trump as the leader of the free world, it's not uncommon to be confronted with the topic of race.
