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Old 08-29-2018, 05:02 PM
 
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Without even looking at the numbers, it's apparent the redistricting discussion has focused on getting a balance in the existing schools with an eye toward the smaller towns establishing charters that encompasses students residing in their boundaries. Better to start now than to take a county-wide approach to it after the Charters come online. Small shifts now, small shifts later, avoid one big move totaling 20,000+ students, teachers, bus routes, etc.
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Old 08-29-2018, 05:34 PM
 
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Without even looking at the numbers, it's apparent the redistricting discussion has focused on getting a balance in the existing schools with an eye toward the smaller towns establishing charters that encompasses students residing in their boundaries. Better to start now than to take a county-wide approach to it after the Charters come online. Small shifts now, small shifts later, avoid one big move totaling 20,000+ students, teachers, bus routes, etc.
Some of the changes discussed could be pretty significant IMO, for example moving all of Mint Hill to Rocky River. Despite the school being in Mint Hill, I believe very little of Mint Hill is actually assigned there. Meanwhile they’re proposing moving Mint Hill out of Independence even though Independence is pretty much on the boundary line of Mint Hill (but not in it).
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Old 08-29-2018, 08:14 PM
 
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I hate watching this unfold. A strong public school system is a huge asset for the community and something to contribute to and protect. We all should want CMS to succeed. CMS is an easy target for ridicule for its size and ambiguity and rarely is celebrated for its offering. It's not perfect, but it's a darn good system and one of the best in the country on many measures. CMS will suffer if it alienates and reduces the ring city attendee populations.

That said, their hand was forced in this act by the General Assembly's unwillingness to support public schools and allow charter programs to deplete funding and clear the path for succession from the system. CMS being portrayed as a bully here is misguided. They have to prepare for enrollment swings and they shouldn't be pawns in a community's desertion.

The blame game is a zero sum one. I hope that cooler heads can come together to realize that economies of scale make collaboration a better tactic than separation. I won't hold my breath though. SAD TO WATCH!

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Old 09-18-2018, 03:24 PM
 
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I think CMS is in big trouble here. The schools in the suburbs have been overlooked for too long and those parents are (rightly) sick of it. Huntersville and Cornelius just voted to study creating town charters. Matthews and Mint Hill are likely to follow. There is a lot of money in those areas and its going to be a big hit to CMS.

Too bad our school board members didn't see this coming. Instead of being fair across the county they have threatened themselves into a corner.
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Old 09-18-2018, 03:45 PM
 
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I think CMS is in big trouble here. The schools in the suburbs have been overlooked for too long and those parents are (rightly) sick of it. Huntersville and Cornelius just voted to study creating town charters. Matthews and Mint Hill are likely to follow. There is a lot of money in those areas and its going to be a big hit to CMS.

Too bad our school board members didn't see this coming. Instead of being fair across the county they have threatened themselves into a corner.
I thought the bill already passed allowing them to create their own town charters.
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Old 09-18-2018, 03:50 PM
 
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I thought the bill already passed allowing them to create their own town charters.
I believe the bill did pass but now it appears they are following through.
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