The state just released the crime figures from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district reported 1,298 criminal acts happening on campuses last school year. This number is up by about 15% from the previous school year.
There was a jump in assaults on school personnel and students bringing weapons to school. While crime was rising on CMS campuses, students bringing a firearm to school dramatically decreased. CMS reports four times students brought a gun to school. The number was 17 last year.
West Mecklenburg High School had the highest number of criminal activity last year. It reported 108 acts of crime from students. The activity consists of bringing drugs on campus to assaulting school staff.
