North Carolina board, auditor review Charlotte's school district amid financial allegations – WXII

North Carolina board, auditor review Charlotte’s school district amid financial allegations  WXII

North Carolina's education leaders announced on Thursday that they are investigating allegations of financial irregularities within transactions involving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. WCNC reported that multiple state and local agencies are looking into the school district's finances after concerns arose about contracting, spending and financial oversight. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather requested that the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation launch a formal investigation into CMS's transactions. North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek said in September that his office is working with the NCSBI to uncover what is happening. This comes after CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill was fired last week following a vote by the district's board of education.

Board Chair Stephanie Sneed stepped down from her position prior to the vote. Sneed still remains on the school board. Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here. State Board of Education Chair Eric Davis and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Maurice “Mo” Green released a joint statement addressing the allegations. Here's what they said: "The allegations that have been raised regarding alleged financial irregularities within transactions involving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (“CMS”) are serious and warrant careful review. The State Board of Education has both a constitutional responsibility and a statutory obligation under G.S. 115C-451 to ensure