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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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