The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board fired Superintendent Crystal Hill Tuesday night, 5-4, after a separate 5-4 vote just to put the firing on an agenda it wasn't on. The termination was "for convenience" — a contract term meaning no reason is required, and none was given. Hours earlier, board chair Stephanie Sneed resigned the chairmanship but kept her seat. The district's acting superintendent is Melissa Balknight, who announced her own retirement nine days ago, effective January 1. Also: the regional planning board votes tonight on the I-77 toll lanes, and a question about the investigation summary the board promised by September 30 — which came off Tuesday's agenda.

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