Decision made over controversial bell schedule for 1 Charlotte-Mecklenburg school – WBTV

Decision made over controversial bell schedule for 1 Charlotte-Mecklenburg school  WBTV

South Academy of International Languages was considering schedule change for 2027-2028 school year CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools made a major decision regarding a controversial proposed bell schedule change for one of its schools. In an email obtained by WBTV on Thursday, Nov. 5, the South Academy of International Languages said its 2027-2028 bell schedule will remain unchanged. A new bell schedule was being considered for the school, which prompted pushback from parents. Read more: Charlotte-Mecklenburg school parents push back on proposed new bell schedule In the email, officials with South Academy of International Languages said that school will continue to start at 8:15 a.m. and end at 3:15 p.m.

for the 2027-2028 school year. Prior to the announcement, the district was considering pushing back the start time to 9:15 a.m., and ending the day at 4:15 p.m. The proposed schedule change was reportedly introduced due to school transportation challenges. Parents who spoke with WBTV’s Natisha Lance said traffic was already backed up during drop-off and pickup at the school, and that a later schedule could make the commute more difficult. Parents were also concerned that the proposed bell schedule would impact families enough that students would leave the school altogether. Declining enrollment at the school — which is an immersion school — could threaten the school’s future, parents