FBI confirms investigation into Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools – spectrumlocalnews.com

FBI confirms investigation into Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools  spectrumlocalnews.com

State agencies are scrutinizing the finances of the school system that recently fired its superintendent. The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed Monday that they are investigating Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools as the district’s finances face scrutiny from state officials. The federal agencies said they would not provide more details because the investigation is active. The N.C. state auditor and the state superintendent of public instruction have said separately that they are looking into the school system’s finances. And Mecklenburg County’s district attorney asked the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to conduct a formal investigation into alleged financial irregularities.

The inquiries come as several school district executives have announced retirements during a search for a new superintendent. The school board abruptly fired Superintendent Crystal Hill, who had been placed on suspension, then reinstated after an investigation found no evidence of misconduct. Before she was fired on Sept. 22, Hill sent the board a memo outlining her concerns over finances and transparency. Follow us on Instagram at spectrumnews1nc for news and other happenings across North Carolina.