CMS leaders to tackle budget, selling property at board meeting

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will tackle two major items at Tuesday evening's school board meeting.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' First Day of School is less than two weeks away. 

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The first item they will recommend is selling the old Double Oaks School property in north Charlotte to the city.

The city council has offered to buy it for $3.1 million.

They are considering redeveloping the property for affordable housing.

The second item on the agenda for Tuesday's meeting is to recommend approving the operating budget for the upcoming school year.

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