10-8-26: CMS Names Interim Superintendent

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Tune in here to this Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ decision to name Melissa Balknight interim superintendent. He explains how Balknight’s close ties to former Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill, her planned retirement and the difficulty of finding another candidate gave her significant negotiating leverage. He also criticizes the CMS school board’s record on leadership decisions and questions whether state authorities should intervene to ensure the district hires a qualified superintendent. Listen here for all of this and more on Breaking With Brett Jensen. To be the first to hear about Breaking Brett Jensen's exclusives and more follow him on X @Brett_Jensen!

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