The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education’s recent suspension and investigation of Superintendent Crystal Hill has left her job in flux. Hill is the seventh superintendent in 15 years at CMS, and the lack of updates is leaving parents and teachers with a sense of déjà vu.
In 2014, Superintendent Heath Morrison resigned, and the CMS board said it could not answer questions. In 2019, Clayton Wilcox resigned, with the board declining to explain why. In 2022, the board fired Earnest Winston, later releasing documents citing concerns about his performance.
When the current board placed Hill on paid leave pending an investigation without providing details, CMS parent Jessica Hensen said her reaction was immediate…