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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools recently shared several updates and announcements through their official social media platform. These posts highlight upcoming events, registration processes, and staffing challenges faced by the district.

On December 3, 2024, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools posted a link to an update on their official page: ": https://t.co/2VlRB63Oki".

The following day, December 4, 2024, they announced an educational event titled "Virtual Lunch and Learn: Discovering Digital Citizenship with CMS." The post stated that this session would provide "a broad overview of the components of digital citizenship as outlined in national ISTE standards." More details were shared at "Join: https://t.co/DL9gcX1oxehttps://t.co/8Z88s9HipK".

Later that same day, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools encouraged both new and returning students to register for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. They emphasized the opportunity for new students to register and for continuing students to select preferred school programs through a lottery system. This was detailed in their post: "Get excited for the 2025-26 school year at CMS... #EndlessPossibilities https://t.co/Et1LX6M0zp".

In addition to these announcements, it was noted that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are facing significant staffing challenges. As reported by WCNC News, the district needs nearly 400 teachers before the start of the new school year due to over 2,100 teachers leaving last year. This shortfall has raised concerns among students about adequate staffing levels.