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A back-to-school conversation with CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill

Charlotte Talks by WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source

Sep 8, 202651:15News & Politics

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is back in session after a bumpy summer revealing tension between Superintendent Crystal Hill and the school board, even as the district celebrates significant post-pandemic academic gains....

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