Amid Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ leadership turmoil at last week’s board meeting, a separate financial issue went barely noticed.
CMS staff told the board last week that the district had to move money to cover a $1 million overcharge in the Exceptional Children’s department — raising broader concerns about the department’s financial compliance.
CMS Chief Financial Officer Kelly Kluttz said the department had spent all its money budgeted for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Then the $1 million in invoices came in two months after the fiscal year had ended…