Daily Archives: August 16, 2012
Fatal hit and run
Mint Hill Police were dispatched to the 6300 block of Lebanon Road at 2:47 this morning to find a man lying in the middle of the road. Medical personnel pronounced him deceased at approximately 2:57 am. It appeared that he … Continue reading
Back to school
Seven schools in the Mint Hill area are nearly ready to open their doors for the first day of school in the 2012-2013 academic year. Some schools are seeing an increase in teachers, students, or construction, and each school will … Continue reading
Enrolling your CMS student
Parents of kindergarteners and new students in Mecklenburg County can contact CMS or their local school for a student enrollment form. Required documents also include a certified birth certificate, three proofs of residency, and immunization records. The three proofs of … Continue reading
Common Core standards set for new school year
Like most of the nation’s states, North Carolina will put into practice for the 2012-2013 school year the Common Core State Standards for public schools. The Common Core was coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and … Continue reading
Fatal motorcycle crash
A 21-year-old Mint Hill man died last Saturday when his motorcycle hit a culvert pipe. He ran off the right side of Hwy. 521 in Lancaster County, S.C. around 8:50 pm. The Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash, and … Continue reading
CMS football begins
The 2012-2013 football season begins this Friday. Start times of CMS home games is always 7 pm, unless otherwise noted. The schedule for this week is as follows: Ashbrook at Olympic; Charlotte Catholic at South Mecklenburg; Concord Senior at West … Continue reading
Kindergarten staggered entry
CMS uses a staggered entry approach for kindergarten students. Using this method, approximately a quarter of each class’ students attend each of the first four days of school. On the fifth day, the entire class is in attendance. CMS kindergarten … Continue reading
School volunteers
Many CMS schools have benefited from volunteers and partners who contributed 355,898 hours during the 2011-2012 school year. School volunteers have the power to make a difference in the lives of our students and progress in the classroom. Volunteers positively impact students’ … Continue reading
Improved school lunch
CMS Child Nutrition Services wants families to know that when students return to school in a few weeks, they’ll find healthy new choices in their school cafeterias that meet tough, new federal nutrition standards. Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, … Continue reading
Maestro stays in Charlotte
The Charlotte Symphony announced on Tuesday that music director Christopher Warren-Green is extending his contract through the 2015-2016 season. He was able to improve the public image of the Charlotte Symphony, both locally and internationally. Warren-Green works around the world, … Continue reading
