Davidson Elementary fans swarmed the court after the final buzzer. (Marnie Donoghue photo)

The staff of Davidson Elementary School beat their counterparts from J.V. Washam Elementary School by three points (39-36) on April 25, in their annual charity challenge basketball game, which was a fundraiser for Ada Jenkins Center. Read the full story

SOURCE: Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education on Tuesday unanimously approved a proposed 2013-14 budget request of $365.9 million from Mecklenburg County. The budget request identifies greater choice for students and increased capacity for technology as two key areas of focus, reflecting input from students, parents and the public in general. The district also identifies stronger partnerships with business, the faith community and local organizations as a top priority. Read the full story

Area high school seniors were chosen from among 15,000 finalists nationwide for National Merit Scholarships this year. The National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced the finalists Wednesday, and the list includes local students in public and private schools. Read the full story

Woodlawn’s History Day team had successful at the state competition in Raleigh.

By ANNE VARI
CorneliusNews.net

Award winners are in the news this week. Woodlawn School students grabbed medals in the National History Day competition last weekend. And Davidson Elementary School fifth graders were among the award winners at the regional Math Fair recently. Meanwhile, students at Lake Norman Christian School celebrated Earth Day April 22 by planting trees on the campus in Davidson. Click to read those stories and more. Read the full story

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Community School of Davidson middle school students danced for fitness and fun on Wednesday (Gayle Shomer/CorneliusNews.net)

Community School of Davidson middle schoolers joined thousands of other schools nationwide in the “Let’s Move” campaign Wednesday, as they danced to the Beyonce’ video “Move Your Body.” Read the full story

Hough principal Terri Cockherham addressed a crowd of parents and students in the school gym. (David Boraks/CorneliusNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
CorneliusNews.net

Several hundred parents and students filled the gymnasium at W.A. Hough High School Wednesday night, looking for information and reassurance about safety at the school after a series of security scares over the past week. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools leaders did their best, but at times there seemed a huge gap in expectations and even in some audience members’ perceptions of the incidents. Read the full story

By DAVID BORAKS
CorneliusNews.net

Wednesday brought more confusion and concern at W.A. Hough High School, where police were on patrol, and fresh rumors circulated among students about supposed threats. As with bomb hoaxes and other incidents over the past week, no real threats were found Wednesday. But the latest rumors continued to feed what principal Terri Cockerham is calling “turmoil” at the school. She is blaming students’ use of social media for the uneasy atmosphere and has called a meeting Wednesday night to address the situation with parents. Read the full story

The North Carolina Governor’s Schools began 50 years ago and is now the oldest statewide summer residential program for academically or intellectually gifted students. It’s an honor to be invited— and this year, 26 students from 12 Charlotte Mecklenburg public high schools have been asked to attend the 2013 summer session, including several from Hough and North Mecklenburg. See a list below, as well as news about Beginner’s Day Thursday at Davidson Elementary. Read the full story