CMS approves $1.3 million to relieve overcrowded classrooms

Help is on the way for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools with overloaded classrooms. District leaders approved $1.3 million for mobile units during Wednesday's board meeting. Tradesha Woodard joins Wake Up Charlotte To Go with details on the funding, as well as the schools that will see relief first. CMS leaders are also seeking input from parents as the district deals with growing pains in a growing metro area.Charlotte-Mecklenburg police released third-quarter crime data Wednesday that showed overall crime is up in Charlotte. If you're looking for a silver lining, CMPD's data shows that aggravated assaults involving guns were down nearly 10% and violent crime is also decreasing from where it was a year ago. Richard DeVayne joins our show to break down this data and we hear from CMPD officials on their efforts to reduce the Queen City's crime numbers.Ben Thompson connects the dots on why school lunches could get a facelift in North Carolina through a new partnership that not only benefits students with tastier meals, but helps small businesses across the state.Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!