CMS staff asking for more money for salary boosts: Thursday, March 10

In the next few weeks, Charlotte-Mecklenburg School’s superintendent is expected to ask the school board to consider millions of dollars in new funding for teachers and staff.The district has seen more than 10% of its staff resign or retire since the beginning of the school year. CMS central staff presented a working budget document that asks the school board to consider allocating $72.1 million in increased and new funds for teachers and staff that work with students. This proposal would need to get buy-in from the state and local government who fund the majority of the school’s budget.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/cms-teacher-supplements-mecklenburg-county/275-6daac9ba-f667-4de0-99ec-7773a7e3f50aThe Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating after an officer fired a weapon at a driver accused of trying to run over an officer. The driver is not in custody at this time.Police do not believe the driver nor anyone else was injured in the shooting.Officers along Nations Ford Road near the intersection with Farmhurst Drive were looking for a vehicle they say was being driven unauthorized when they found a car matching the description at an extended stay motel.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/cmpd-nations-ford-road-officers-shooting-investigation/275-bae12ed5-5ec8-456f-a794-33e5d9eff03bWatch 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!