Hugh Hattabaugh spoke at a Davidson IB Middle School forum in 2010. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education at its meeting Tuesday night named Hugh Hattabaugh interim superintendent for the district. Mr. Hattabaugh currently serves as Chief Operating Officer for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and assumes the interim position following Peter Gorman’s announcement of his resignation June 8.

Mr. Hattabaugh starts the new job July 1. He will be paid a base annual salary of $190,000, CMS said. He is also eligible for a lump-sum payment of $35,000 at the end of his interim term.

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The CMS School Board meets Wednesday night at the Government Center in Charlotte to discuss the process for selecting the district’s next superintendent. The meeting comes after current Superintendent Peter Gorman’s announcement last week that he will be resigning effective Aug. 15. Also in this column, CMS plans a reception to honor its “Teachers of the Year,” Davidson Day School hires a new head of lower and middle school, Cornelius Elementary competes for money for electronic white boards and photos from Davidson IB’s closing ceremony. Read the full story

Dr. Gorman spoke on a stage at Hough High last December. (David Boraks/CorneliusNews.net)

The CMS School board learned Wednesday that teacher cuts won’t be as deep as first thought. An additional $26 million in county funds will help offset state budget cuts and save about 400 teaching jobs and 170 support staff positions that had been on the chopping block.

But that good news was trumped by this statement from Superintendent Peter Gorman: “Today, I notified the board of my resignation effective August 15th, 2011.” Read the full story

Peter Gorman

Updated 6:35 p.m.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools superintendent Peter Gorman is resigning after five years working for the school system. He has accepted a position as senior vice president in the education division of News Corp., parent of Fox News and the Wall Street Journal.

Dr. Gorman’s resignation is effective Aug. 15.  Board members were stunned and disappointed, according to Julie Rose, a reporter with our news partner, WFAE-FM.

School Board chair Eric Davis told WFAE he only learned of Dr. Gorman’s plans on Sunday.

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From Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education approved the 2012-13 school calendar at its April 12 meeting. The Board voted to approve the alternative calendar presented by Superintendent Peter Gorman during the meeting. Read the full story