Mecklenburg County commissioners were scheduled to discuss controversies at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools on Tuesday evening, as state and criminal investigations examine alleged financial irregularities and county leaders assess how public funds were spent. In an email sent near the end of her tenure, former CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill warned County Manager Mike Bryant that questionable transactions under review by the State Bureau of Investigation involved money provided by the county. Bryant said the county is looking into what steps it could take if investigations show county funds were misused. “My priority is to be a good steward of taxpayer dollars and resources,” he said, adding that the alleged irregularities are being reviewed by the state auditor and the SBI. Mecklenburg’s fiscal 2027 budget provides CMS with more than $899 million. While the county does not manage the school district’s day-to-day operations, its funding gives commissioners a role in questions about how county dollars are used. One issue drawing scrutiny involves consultant Raki McGregor and his company, Qonnect. The county manager said Mecklenburg has not provided money to Qonnect. Hill’s predecessor had questioned the arrangement and whether the school board knew about it. Raki McGregor and his wife, Kim, previously held contracts with CMS. The county did contract with Kim McGregor’s company, SYDKIMYL, providing $3.1 million for behavioral-health services from 2020 through 2025. Bryant said the county ended those contracts last year after officials raised concerns that the company was receiving money from both the county and CMS, and viewed Raki McGregor’s role as a SYDKIMYL employee as a potential conflict of interest. County officials also questioned the services’ reach and effectiveness. In 2024, the county paid SYDKIMYL more than $682,000. The company provided classroom instruction at six schools, serving about 1,600 children at a reported cost of $313 per child. Vendor data showed that 4% to 7% of students reported improved social-emotional skills after four months. Under a separate tutoring and workforce-development contract, the company was operating at a cost of about $1,500 per student. County leaders told commissioners in May 2025 that SYDKIMYL had served 20 of the 50 students expected under the contract. The county later selected another provider that it said would serve more students. The investigations have not established that county money was misused. The commission’s discussion puts a focus on the public accountability questions facing both county government and the school district as investigators review the transactions.