Charlotte, N.C.: CMS keeps Balknight as acting superintendent
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will keep Dr. Melissa Balknight as acting superintendent beyond her planned Jan. 1, 2027, retirement date while the board searches for a permanent leader, the district announced Thursday, Oct. 8. Balknight has served as acting superintendent since the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education fired former Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill on Sept.