News About Town: On Monday, July 20 at 7 pm, the Board of Commissioners will hold a remote special meeting. This meeting will include an update from CMS Board Chair Elyse Dashew regarding the decision to use the B Plus plan for the 20/21 school year. Staff will present a proposed use for a vacant lot owned by the Town in the Matthews Station development. Staff will also present an update on the Crestdale Road multiuse path.

Watch via Zoom or listen by phone by calling 888-788-0099 (Toll Free) or 877-853-5247 (Toll Free) and entering meeting ID 993 1253 5550.

News Around Town: Yesterday, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board sat down with Superintendent Earnest Winston to hear from CMS staff as well as area medical experts in order to vote on the arrangement for the 20/21 school year. After an afternoon of both technical difficulty and lengthy debate, the Board ended with a vote 7-1-1 for Plan B+. Plan B+ includes two weeks of in-person learning on a staggered schedule to allow for adequate social distancing. After those initial weeks, all learning will be remote. Remote learning will consist of online class time with teacher’s instruction as well as independent study.

One Fun Thing: Matthews artists, Good Cup needs your talent! Send examples of your wildflower-inspired art to goodcupcoffee@gmail.com and it may end up on a mobile mural. This call is for Matthews residents only, and submissions close July 31.