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Schools come together for exceptional prom
(Melissa Gute/MI Monitor photos) Hopewell High School invited exceptional students from Hough High School to join for a special prom held in the Hopewell Media Center on May 24. The… Read more
Students learn all about farming at Cook’s garden
(Courtney Price/MI Monitor photos) MOUNTAIN ISLAND – About 30 students from Mountain Island Day School took a trip May 22 to the Cook’s Community Garden to learn about plants, chickens… Read more
Star teachers, students honored
GASTONIA – The top students in Gaston County’s Class of 2013 were recently recognized at the annual Star Teacher-Star Student Awards. At the program, the top students from each high… Read more
CMS selects 2014-15 calendar
CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education set the dates for the school year beginning in fall 2014 at its meeting May 28. School will begin Aug. 25, 2014,… Read more
Gaston County Schools’ 2013-14 calendar released
GASTONIA – The 2013-14 school year begins Aug. 25 for Gaston County students. The county school board recently set the dates for next year. The last day of school is… Read more
Memorial garden keeps memories of teacher alive
by Melissa Gute education@mimonitor.com MOUNTAIN ISLAND – When the eight pink balloons tied to a bench in a memorial garden at Mountain Island Elementary School unexpectedly detached and began to… Read more
Michael Jordan, FOX Sports donate to schools
by Aaron Burns education@mimonitor.com CHARLOTTE – Michael Jordan’s impact on the game of basketball and his basketball brand reaches worldwide. But Jordan’s charitable impact on local students was on display March… Read more
Mountain Island Elementary could see expansion
by Melissa Gute education@mimonitor.com CHARLOTTE – Mountain Island Elementary School could be expanded in the next few years to include kindergarten through eighth grades, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ master… Read more
Superintendent talks economy, diversity and safety
by Jackson Sveen education@mimonitor.com HUNTERSVILLE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Heath Morrison answered questions from Charlotte-area residents during his latest community chat Feb. 11 at New Birth-Charlotte Church. The topics ranged… Read more
Education notes for February
District brings back school channel CHARLOTTE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has rebooted CMS TV and see new programming on Time Warner Cable channel 3. The relaunch of the district’s television station… Read more

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