Deputy Superintendent Balknight takes helm amid CMS leadership change

Dr. Crystal Hill, superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, has been placed on paid leave, prompting Deputy Superintendent Dr. Melissa Balknight to temporarily assume leadership of the nation’s 16th largest school district.

The change comes at a critical time, approximately two months before the first day of school.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board initiated an investigation into administrative and operational oversight matters, though specific details have not been released…

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