Flooding closes west Charlotte school ahead of new year WSOC TV [Video]

CHARLOTTE — Students and staff at the Charles H. Parker Academic Center in west Charlotte will have to temporarily move to a different school.

A spokesperson for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said the school was flooded when a pipe broke in the building.

It comes less than two weeks before the 2024-2025 school year will begin.

Repairs are expected to take eight weeks.

In the meantime, students will move to Bruns Avenue Elementary School. Bruns is opening a brand new building this year and CMS said there is plenty of space.

The following message was sent to Charles H. Parker families:

“Hello Charles H. Parker Academic Center community; this is your principal, Stephanie Range, with an important message regarding some changes for at least the first eight weeks of the 2024-25 school year. Last week, the Charles H. Parker Academic Center facility sustained severe flooding and water damage, resulting in extensive repairs. All of this damage has displaced students …