Mecklenburg County Commissioner says mediation likely between County and CMS over $56M budget holdback
County Commissioner Laura Meier says she is hopeful for a decision Monday, but realistically, she expects it to go to formal mediation. Author: Bill McGinty Updated: 11:39 PM EDT June 6, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Monday, June 7 is a big day for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the Mecklenburg County Commission as the two boards will try again to work out their differences in yet another meeting to find a middle ground on the 56 million dollars CMS budget that hangs in the balance. Monday’s meeting will be largely based on procedure, each getting allotted time to speak.
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The 2021 mid-season rookie draft has added a dimension of intrigue to the annual recruitment calendar, with 22 undrafted and mature aged players getting an unexpected AFL lifeline.
However, unlike the pre-season supplemental selection period (SSP), where five of the 11 players taken were recycled past players, the mid-season draft yielded 21 previously undrafted players and only one delisted player who had previously been drafted as a mature aged player.
Several hopeful delisted players missed out on another chance, including (but not limited to) Nathan Freeman, Tyson Stengle, Riley Knight and Wylie Buzza, as most clubs opted to recruit for the future rather than for right now.
Mecklenburg County Chairman George Dunlap offered a potential olive branch when he opened Tuesday’s Mecklenburg County Commissioners meeting on East Fourth Street.
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Mecklenburg County Chairman George Dunlap offered a potential olive branch when he opened Tuesday’s Mecklenburg County Commissioners meeting on East Fourth Street.
He invited Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Earnest Winston and CMS leaders to meet with him, Vice Chair Elaine Powell and County Manager Dena Diorio.
“It is my hope that they will accept this invitation and that we can work towards addressing their concerns,” Dunlap said.
CMS has a lot of concerns. County commissioners are thinking about withholding $56 million from the district until leaders produce a plan aimed to improve educational outcomes and college and career readiness for all students. The district said the proposal would hurt students.
Mecklenburg County Chairman George Dunlap offered a potential olive branch when he opened Tuesday’s Mecklenburg County Commissioners meeting on East Fourth Street.