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School Board Votes to Terminate CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill
The board cited a need for “bold changes” after an 18-page report found no evidence of improper conduct.
- On Tuesday, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board voted 5-4 to terminate Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill for convenience, calling for "bold changes" in the district.
- The termination follows months of controversy after the board suspended Hill in June, investigated her over the summer, and reinstated her in August; the probe cost approximately $379,000.
- Hours before the vote, School Board Chair Stephanie Sneed resigned; Hill had provided the board a report last week alleging financial misconduct involving Sneed and former CMS Executive in Residence Raki McGregor.
- Deputy Superintendent Melissa Balknight was appointed acting superintendent following the firing, while Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather III requested the State Bureau of Investigation probe "alleged financial irregularities within transactions."
- Four top executives—Chief Financial Officer Kelly Kluttz, Chief Human Resource Officer Angela Wood, and Chief Operations Officer Tim Ivey—announced departures following Hill's reinstatement, as the district prioritizes stability and employee support.
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CMS Board Chair Stephanie Sneed resigns; Superintendent Crystal Hill fired
The three board members behind this proposed action are Dr. Monty Witherspoon, Lenora Shipp and Cynthia Stone, who declined to comment further on why they were calling for Sneed's removal.
·Charlotte, United States
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