CMS makes temporary budget adjustments to cover federal funding uncertainty - WCCB Charlotte's CW

CMS puts temporary budget plan in place while awaiting $12.5M in federal funding

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- With the school year just weeks away, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is putting a budget plan in place as it waits on federal funding. At stake is $12.5 million in federal support. It's funding that CMS typically uses for things like teacher training, language programs, tech tools, and student services. The funds come through Title II, III, and IV federal grants, which were expected to be confirmed by…

Federal funding delays prompts CMS budgeting measures

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) will implement temporary budget measures as $12.5 million in federal funding hangs in limbo, according to a press release on Tuesday afternoon. The funds were scheduled for release on July 1 for Title II, Title III and Title IV schools. The $12.5 million is part of a larger $125 million freeze in federal funding for the state. In the past, federal entitlement grants have gone towards digital learning, student …

CMS makes temporary budget adjustments to cover federal funding uncertainty - WCCB Charlotte's CW

CHARLOTTE, NC – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School district is making temporary budget changes as it waits for notification on $12.5 million in federal funding for the 2025-2026 school year. The district says it is using  using carryover funds from last year by placing a freeze on spending, with cuts focused on external contracts, services, and vacant positions rather than reducing current employees. The federal money is for Title II, Title III, a…