CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Over 56,000 students were absent from class during the first two days of school this week, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg School officials said on Wednesday, Nov. 19, that 25,697 students were absent on Tuesday, Nov. 18, a decrease of about 4,700 from Monday.

Officials said on Monday the total number of students absent was 30,399 .

School officials said the number of absences is unofficial and will still need to be approved by the state.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools did not say whether the absences were connected to the Border Patrol operation underway in the city.

WBTV spoke with many parents, and they said they decided to pull their kids out and wait for things to settle down.

With many kids out, parents are wondering i

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