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Two Half Days Become Full Ones: CMS Board Acts After Storm Chaos

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools voted unanimously to convert two early release days into full school days after winter storms disrupted eight consecutive days of instruction.

Jack Beckett· Staff Writer
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Jack Beckett

Jack Beckett covers education and local government for The Charlotte Mercury, with a focus on policy decisions affecting Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and municipal governance. His reporting emphasizes data-driven analysis and the real-world impact of institutional decisions on communities.

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Jack Beckett

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Staff writer for Mercury Local covering government, elections, public safety, and development across multiple publications. Beckett has filed more than 600 stories on local policy, crime, zoning, and civic accountability in Connecticut and the Carolinas.

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