The Charlotte Optimist

by Michael Graff

A weekly column about Charlotte. Every Sunday night.

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A love letter to CMS teachers and employees

A love letter to CMS teachers and employees

Written by Amy Hawn Nelson and Chavon Mitchell
With support of parents and families from 47 CMS schools
September 27, 2026
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Column: ‘Our children are watching’

Column: ‘Our children are watching’

September 23, 2026
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It’s been 10 years since Keith Scott, and the bullet that missed us

It’s been 10 years since Keith Scott, and the bullet that missed us

September 20, 2026
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