Jennifer De La Jara announced that the CMS Board of Education is conducting an online survey here. Results may “inform the next strategic plan for the district.” Wilhelmenia Rembert announced the availability of “Preserving Black Churches” grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation ... Continue Reading →

Next week at the Forum: CMS Supt. Dr. Crystal L. Hill. Upcoming Events June 14-Aug. 9: Summer webinar series aimed at students on “food and nutrition security, federal nutrition assistance programs, COVID-19 policy implications, and nutrition equity,” 4-5 p.m. More info here. Register ... Continue Reading →

The Forum did not meet on the Fourth of July. The next Forum is July 11. Upcoming Events June 14-Aug. 9: Summer webinar series aimed at students on “food and nutrition security, federal nutrition assistance programs, COVID-19 policy implications, and nutrition equity,” 4-5 p.m. More info here. ... Continue Reading →

The Forum will not meet next week on Tuesday, July 4. Garcia Nelson announced that Be You Be Great is trying to raise $50,000 to support its community service programs. Upcoming Events June 14-Aug. 9: Summer webinar series aimed at students on “food and nutrition security, federal nutrition ... Continue Reading →

Barbara Cole sent in info about how to promote the HR40 Reparation Bill. Flier here. Info on act here. Info on California Reparations Task Force here. Upcoming Events June 14-Aug. 9: Summer webinar series aimed at students on “food and nutrition security, federal nutrition assistance programs, ... Continue Reading →

June 15: MeckMIN Open Tables fellowship and dining to build “relationships based on our shared humanity that go beyond the divides of tribalism,” 6:30-8 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5815 Carmel Rd. Register here. June 18: Family Field Day, 1-5 p.m., Derita Athletic ... Continue Reading →

June 8: Community conversation led by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission about commission’s duties, active planning efforts, rezoning process and land use policy; free, 6-7:30 p.m., Mountain Island Library, 4420 Hoyt Calvin Way. Details and registration here. More info here. June 10: ... Continue Reading →

May 31: “Ending Student Pushout,” 6 p.m., free, Gantt Center, 551 S. Tryon St. Register here. June 2: JamFest, 5-8 p.m., Faith CME Church, 457 Wellingford St. June 3: Multicultural Small Business Summit sponsored by TD [Toronto Dominion] Bank, 9 a.m.-noon, free, New Science Building, JCSU, 100 ... Continue Reading →

Carlenia Ivory-Cantey announced that the CMS Board of Education had tapped Interim Supt. Crystal Hill to be superintendent effective July 1. WFAE's most recent news story on Hill's appointment is here. Upcoming Events May 25: 2nd Annual Women’s Health Equity Institute Awards & Convening, ... Continue Reading →

A warning was issued by the NC Administrative Office of the Courts about a scam reaching Mecklenburg residents suggesting that recipients of the phone calls had not responded to a jury summons. More here. Upcoming Events May 17: Community conversation led by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning ... Continue Reading →