Mecklenburg County Commissioners react to CMS Board's firing of Superintendent Earnest Winston

Описание: Mecklenburg County Commissioners reacted to the dramatic vote just hours after it was cast.

The board of county commissioners gives millions of dollars from their annual budget to CMS. Last year, commissioners voted to withhold funding until the district provided a measurable plan to close achievement gaps. The two parties later sorted things out in mediation.

"Well I'm not disappointed and I'm not shocked," Commissioner Vilma Leake said. "When you put a man in a job who has no idea what the job is, what success do you expect?"She and Commissioner Pat Cotham said they agreed with the school board's decision and hope change comes with a more experienced leader.

"I'm always rooting for things to be right and so I hope this is a good thing," Cotham said. "I hope that they really take the time to find the right person."

Leake said she wants to see results and wants the district to understand which programs or methods work in educating kids while providing better outcomes.

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