Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board fires Superintendent Hill 5-4 amid financial probe
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted 5-4 on September 22 to terminate Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill for convenience, ending her tenure without citing specific misconduct. Deputy Superintendent Melissa Balknight will serve as acting leader. The decision follows a summer investigation that found no wrongdoing, but Hill has accused the board of extortion and highlighted financial irregularities, prompting a state criminal probe.