Carlenia Ivory-Cantey announced that the CMS Board of Education had tapped Interim Supt. Crystal Hill to be superintendent effective July 1. WFAE’s most recent news story on Hill’s appointment is here.

Upcoming Events

May 25: 2nd Annual Women’s Health Equity Institute Awards & Convening, free, 6 p.m. on Zoom. Register here.

May 28: A Sign of the Times jazz group, in performance, Arts Factory, 1545 W. Trade St.

May 30: Fundraiser for Gracious Hands Transitional Housing for Homeless Women with Children, 6 p.m. Tickets $25 on website.

May 31: “Ending Student Pushout,” 6 p.m., free, Gantt Center, 551 S. Tryon St. Register here.

June 3: Multicultural Small Business Summit sponsored by TD [Toronto Dominion] Bank, 9 a.m.-noon, free, New Science Building, JCSU, 100 Beatties Ford Rd. Register here.

June 5: Third annual Juneteenth flag-raising, 11:30 a.m., Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2020 W. Sugar Creek Rd.

June 8: Community conversation led by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission about commission’s duties, active planning efforts, rezoning process and land use policy; free, 6-7:30 p.m., Mountain Island Library, 4420 Hoyt Calvin Way. Details and registration here. More info here.

June 10: Park & Rec Summer Kickoff Festival, 1-3 p.m., free entry, Naomi Drenan Rec Center, 750 Beal St. More details here.

June 11: Art Auction for Second Chances, noon-5 p.m., Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S. Tryon St.

June 12: Richard Rothstein book signing for “Just Action,” 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church-West, 1801 Oaklawn Ave. Info & RSVP here.

June 24: Community Outreach Day at FWC Community Development Center, free, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 301 N. Polk St. Pineville.

July 15: Indaba on safety on the Beatties Ford Road corridor.

July 15: A Vibe Outside, 3-8 p.m.,1600 W. Trade St.

Aug. 4: Urban League Whitney M. Young, Jr. Gala awards event. Details to come. (Rescheduled from May 19.)

Sept. 19-21: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip, $395.

Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum near Cincinnati.

Candidates & Elected Officials

Natasha Marcus 5-16 5-19

Joyce Waddell 5-23

Nonprofits and Governments

Goodwill Industries 5-17 5-23

Genesis Project 5-22

NC Administrative Office of the Courts 5-18

New Rural Project 5-18

Read Charlotte 5-18

Urban League 5-22