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Charlotte school board chair was convicted of fraud: state investigation

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- New details reveal that the new chair for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' Board of Education, Gregory "Dee" Rankin, was previously convicted of conspiracy to commit fraud charges amid a state investigation into the school district.

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FOX 46 Charlotte
CMS Board Chair Gregory Rankin fraud conviction revealed amid state investigation (opens FOX 46 Charlotte)
Published Sep 29, 2026
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- New details reveal that the new chair for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' Board of Education, Gregory "Dee" Rankin, was previously convicted of conspiracy to commit fraud charges amid a state investigation into the school district.
FOX8 WGHP
Charlotte school board chair was convicted of fraud: state investigation (opens FOX8 WGHP)
Published Sep 30, 2026
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- New details reveal that the new chair for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' Board of Education, Gregory "Dee" Rankin, was previously convicted of conspiracy to commit fraud charges amid a state investigation into the school district.