John McCann critiques Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board over superintendent termination…

John McCann wrote an opinion piece addressing issues in Mecklenburg, criticizing the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education for perceived government waste. The piece detailed the board's vote to cut ties with the district's superintendent, Crystal Hill, despite a $379,000 investigation clearing her name. The termination was described as 'getting terminated for convenience,' which incurs costs, including a $340,000 severance package for Hill.

The decision to terminate the superintendent without cause added significant financial burdens to the district. The costs associated with the termination, including severance and the subsequent search for a replacement, exceed $1 million. McCann compared this expenditure to the $70 million spent by the N.C. Department of Transportation on an incomplete toll lane plan.