On Tuesday, February 8, the school board will vote on a proposed $10 million cut to Bright Beginnings, CMS’ public pre-kindergarten program for educationally-at-risk four-year-olds. Meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. at the Government Center in Charlotte. Click here for meeting details
On February 2, The Charlotte Observer published a letter from Louise Woods, former member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board. Click here to read
At the meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25, Dr. Gorman and members of the school board encouraged parents, families and early childhood advocates to contact Mecklenburg County Commissioners regarding CMS’ proposed $10 million cut to its Bright Beginnings pre-kindergarten program. Please email or call County Commissioners TODAY to let them know that you want funding for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and specifically Bright Beginnings, to be a priority. County Commissioner Contacts
That’s the Viewpoint published in today’s Charlotte Observer, submitted by Janet Singerman, president of Child Care Resources Inc. Click link to read Viewpoint
Want to know more about proposed cuts to Bright Beginnings pre-K and how many children will be impacted? Click here to get the facts on Bright Beginnings.
On Tuesday, January 25, the school board will vote on a proposed $10 million cut to Bright Beginnings, CMS’ public pre-kindergarten program for educationally-at-risk four-year-olds. Meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. at the Government Center in Charlotte. Click here for meeting details or information about how to get on the schedule to speak at the meeting.
CMS says it needs to cut $100 million from its FY12 budget. The proposed plan includes a $10 million dollar cut to the Bright Beginnings public pre-kindergarten program that serves educationally-at-risk four-year-olds. Click here for the entire story
CMS needs to cut $100 million from its FY12 budget. Dr. Gorman has proposed a plan to the school board that includes $10 million in cuts to the Bright Beginnings public pre-kindergarten program and other devastating cuts. Click here to see what’s in Gorman’s plan (Jan. 12, 2011 Charlotte Observer)
In light of the state budget shortfall that means CMS needs to cut $100 million in FY12, CMS proposes to save money next year by changing school bell schedules. Click here for proposed bell schedule changes in CMS
