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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools rolled out its Circle of Safety to share what can be done at the school, district and community levels to ensure student safety. Photo courtesy of CMS
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CHARLOTTE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools plans to randomly select a school to screen for weapons during the last full week of January as part of its continuing response to the fatal shoot-
ing that occurred in October at Butler High School. Superintendent Clayton Wilcox worries that security measures, such as portable metal detectors, will eat into school instructional time. He wants to pilot the process at a single school to ensure it doesn't take more than 30 minutes.
“We hope to not find weapons,” Chief of Staff Laura Francisco said. “We hope this will increase students' awareness of why bringing a weapon to school is never a good idea.” CMS is piloting three screening models: The first model involves full
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Building A totals 16,000 square feet and is fully leased to E.R. Plumbing Services, which is moving from Matthews Executive Plaza. E.R. Plumbing Services has grown under the leadership of owner Dave Parker by using dispatch technology to reach customers. “With the additional space, E.R. Plumbing
CHARLOTTE – Providence Day School concluded a five-year capital campaign, raising $27.8 million. The campaign has transformed the campus, creating a new “front door” consisting of the 7,200 square-foot DeMayo Gateway Center; a four-story, 80,000 square foot Academic Center; and a split-level 188-space parking deck. The campaign created the Downing/Williams Endowed Chair position, which supports the school’s mission by recognizing teaching excellence. The first faculty member to hold the honor will be announced at in May. “The community’s enthusiastic philanthropic response over the past five years of this campaign was overwhelming, gratifying, humbling and exciting,” Head of School Glyn Cowlishaw said. As of Dec. 31, the campaign included 730 investors. The campaign’s national chair was Cathy
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This rendering shows what Building B will look like when construction completes in the summer. Photo courtesy of MPV Properties
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school screening, in which every student will go through portable metal detection and bag searches similar to athletic events or graduations. The second model confines screening to every student that enters a single building. The third model uses a gunpowder detection dog that processes bags and coats in randomly selected
Clear Creek Business Park sees progress, interest MINT HILL – Construction has begun on the first two office/warehouse buildings at Clear Creek Business Park, according to Nance Companies and MPV Properties. The firms are developing 40,000 square feet in the initial phase of the project, which they believe will attract businesses looking for a spacious setting and quick access to Charlotte via I-485, U.S. 74, and N.C. 24/27.
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