Charlotte Mecklenburg School Official Explain Budget Cut Measures

Members of the Charlottte, North Carolina community speak out against recent school board proposal changes that would close Harding University High School, which has a nationally recognized record of academic achievement instead of closing EE Waddell High School which has a graduation rate of around 52%. Harding University High School supporters speak out at a forum with Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board members in attendance.

Harry P. Harding University High School which has a predominately Black student population was established in 1992 as a Math, Science and Technology school in Charlotte, North Carolina. International Baccalaureate was added to the established program in 1995. The school has a 84% graduation rate.

Since March 2000, Harding has repeatedly been on the NewsWeek's Top 100 High Schools in the nation in challenging students to undertake rigorous "Advanced Placement" (AP) and "International Baccalaureate" (IB) classes.

The Harding University High School Band of Gold which is led by director Anthony Jones was chosen in January 2009 to participate in the 56th Inaugural Parade of President Barack Obama.

Harding's was the only band chosen from North Carolina to march in the parade. The 110 person marching band made headlines for the fifty thousand dollars needed to travel to Washington, but were initially unable to raise the funds. Supporters across North Carolina made contributions to the band including Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith, who donated $25,000


The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board is set to vote on the list of school closings November 9.

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