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School board votes to terminate CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill
WSOC TV • • nation
Key Points:
- The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education voted 5-4 to terminate Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill just one month after her reinstatement, marking the district’s seventh superintendent since 2011.
- The decision followed months of turmoil, including a $379,000 internal investigation that found no evidence of misconduct by Hill, and allegations she made against the board concerning extortion, cronyism, and misspending.
- Hill was terminated for convenience and will receive a full year’s severance pay of $341,000; Dr. Melissa Balknight has been appointed Acting Superintendent.
- The board also experienced leadership changes as former chair Stephanie Sneed resigned, with Vice Chair Gregory “Dee” Rankin becoming chair and Elizabeth Monterrey-Duvall elected vice-chair.
- Board members expressed deep divisions over the decision, highlighting concerns about leadership stability, public trust, and the need for bold new direction amid ongoing district challenges.
