$2.5 billion bond
Coverage of $2.5 billion bond in the Nexus archive.
- Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill on temporary leave with pay, school officials say
Dr. Crystal Hill, superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, has been placed on temporary leave with pay pending an investigation into administrative and operational oversight. She was appointed in July 2023 and is the first Black female superintendent in the district's history, credited with securing a $2.5 billion bond and leading academic improvements.
- Statement expected on Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools superintendent’s future, sources say
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board is expected to announce the future of superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill on Wednesday. Concerns have been raised about her recent absence from school events, while she has been credited with improving test scores and securing a $2.5 billion bond. The board previously rejected and later revised her proposed budget.