Registration opens for second annual Heart of a Champion Day
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 29, 2009 – Registration opened April 29 for the second annual Heart of a Champion Day event.
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Bob The Builder Live May 2-3, 2009
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Events: Join Bob, Wendy, Scoop, Lofty, Dizzy, Scrambler and the rest of the gang in fantastic songs and an exciting adventure as they have to deal with Spud's mischievous antics, as well as some monster surprises along the way! |  |
Deadline nears for 2010-2011 calendar poll
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 29, 2009 – The public has one more day to offer suggestions and feedback regarding the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 2010-2011 school calendar.
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UPPER CERVICAL CARE VS. SWINE FLU
Tuesday, April 28, 2009, Charlotte, NC
With today’s headlines dominated by the swine flu we need to learn more in order to protect our families and ourselves.
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Two principal appointments approved
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 28, 2009 – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education approved two principal appointments at its April 28 meeting.
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Board approves names of six new schools opening this August
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 28, 2009 – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education at its April 28 meeting approved the names of six new schools scheduled to open for the 2009-2010 school year.
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Jay M. Robinson wins third consecutive state Science Olympiad championship
Robinson and Davidson IB Middle headed to nationals, take top spots at state finals
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 28, 2009 – For the third consecutive year, Jay M. Robinson Middle School has won first place at the North Carolina Science Olympiad tournament. The 17-member team, coached by eighth-grade science teachers Helen Harmon and Janet McSween and language-arts teacher Amanda Eikenberry, beat out 43 other middle schools for the top spot at the competition held at North Carolina State University on April 25.
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Dr. Ruth Perez will lead Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 28, 2009 – Dr. Ruth Perez, chief academic officer for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, has been named superintendent of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District.
US National Whitewater Center Receives Gift of Rooftop Solar Power System from Charlotte-based Cyclone Roofing
Charlotte, NC – April 28, 2009 – The US National Whitewater Center (USNWC) will soon become the first facility in the Charlotte region to generate a portion of its operating power with a unique green solar roof system.
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New Nationwide Audience Loyalty Program Launches In Charlotte
Charlotte, NC – The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center is the first theater outside of Broadway to offer its customers Audience Rewards®, a new national loyalty program for arts fans that allows them to earn points redeemable for show tickets and other great show memorabilia and merchandise.
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Kids apply ingenuity to everyday problems at Inventors Fair
April 27, 2009 – We’ve all said it as we gaze enviously at someone else’s million-dollar idea – “Why didn’t I think of that?” And in this economic climate, we may be saying that a little more than we were a year ago – after all, who couldn’t use a good idea right now?
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HARLOTTE, N.C., April 27, 2009—Three Charlotte-Mecklenburg students and their teachers will meet with local legislators to discuss the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program. Seniors Alexis Grady of West Mecklenburg High and Breanne Ross and Ketwanna Clifton of Independence High will participate in the first AVID Day at the General Assembly Wednesday, April 29 in Raleigh.
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Eight schools to demonstrate
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 23, 2009 – For the past seven years, North Mecklenburg High School has dominated the regional Science Olympiad tournament with a first-place finish. Students are hoping this year they will conquer the state tournament at North Carolina State University on Saturday, April 25.
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Substance-abuse program to be held at East Meck
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 23, 2009 – Family Nights, a new program for families whose children may be at risk for binge drinking or other substance-abuse problems, is offering a four-week program at East Mecklenburg High School beginning Wednesday, May 6.
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Promenade on Providence hosts the 107.9 The Link’s Traveling Circus with Discovery Place and Space Walk of Rock Hill
Saturday, April 25, 2009 - Join Promenade on Providence as they host 107.9 The Link’s Traveling Circus, Saturday, April 25th at the Promenade on Providence from 12 noon to 3 PM. Bring the whole family out to the Green for a FREE fun-filled afternoon of children's activities including coloring, tricycle races, personality appearances, and prizes.
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Playground build at Bruns Avenue
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 22, 2009 – About 120 volunteers will build a playground in a day at Bruns Avenue Elementary School on April 22. The playground build is the seventh time that volunteers from Wachovia, Carolinas Medical Center and Center City Partners and more than 60 other organizations have collaborated to benefit a local school.
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NFL player comes home to Myers Park
Former Myers Park student and Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Omar Gaither is hosting two events this week to raise money for Myers Park athletics. Gaither organized
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Legally Blonde The Musical April 21 - 26 2009:
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Events:
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 | "This lively, hot-pink musical, filled with good-natured empowerment messages and sparkly costumes is an entertaining night out." -Philadelphia Inquirer |
Seven CMS students win National Achievement Scholarships
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 8, 2009 – The National Achievement Scholarship program has named seven CMS students as 2009 scholarship winners. These students are among more than 800 black American high school seniors across the country who will receive scholarships totaling $2.6 million.
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Retailer gives $70,000 to schools to promote literacy
Literacy and third-grade reading in CMS will get a boost, thanks to $70,000 donated by Target®.
The grant is divided. Target donated $50,000 to support reading initiatives in the Achievement Zone, a cluster of 11 struggling schools that receive additional resources and intensive academic support to improve student achievement. The grant also included ...Full article
The grant is divided. Target donated $50,000 to support reading initiatives in the Achievement Zone, a cluster of 11 struggling schools that receive additional resources and intensive academic support to improve student achievement. The grant also included ...Full article
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