March 8, 2016 James Ford is a former N.C. Teacher of the Year. His years as a world history teacher at Garinger have been widely chronicled. Today he was back in Belmont/Villa Heights, which he identified as the stomping ground of many of his former students. His short talk was focused on his ... Continue Reading →
An appeal for turnout at a student assignment meeting
March 1, 2016 At the end of the memorial for Malachi Greene, Carlenia Ivory made a pitch for turnout at a CMS Policy Committee meeting on March 10 at 6 p.m. at the Government Center. No public comments will be taken during the committee meeting. ... Continue Reading →
Simmons: ‘Bad’ CMS schools can be fixed ‘overnight’
Feb. 23, 2016 ... Continue Reading →
CMS officials pitch assignment survey, field many other questions
Feb. 9, 2016 They came with laptops and paper copies and sought participation in the current CMS survey on student assignment. But their time was spent fielding questions about student discipline and effective education. LaTarzja Henry and Akeshia Craven-Howell fielded questions after making ... Continue Reading →
Be heard on CMS student assignment: Take online survey
Jan. 29, 2016 CMS has placed its online survey on its website to assess public attitudes about student asssignment issues. Ann Doss Helms at the Charlotte Observer offered a Q&A about the survey here. The survey was initially scheduled to be taken down Feb. 22. ... Continue Reading →
OneMeck pursues schools that work for all children
Jan. 19, 2016 OneMeck with public last August with its effort to shape the community conversation over CMS schools during this time when student assignment is back on the table. The first video is of their presentation. That presentation followed one by Mecklenburg's Public Defender, Kevin ... Continue Reading →
‘Diversity, Multiculturalism, Equity, and Inclusion: Defining Moments’
Dec. 1, 2015 Dr. Deborah Walker praised the Forum's "operating agreements, and made lots of other suggestions on how individuals and groups can share differing perspectives without shutting down the conversation. In the presentation below, Walker noted that many of her suggestions work ... Continue Reading →
Brenda Robinson, a ‘first’, launches effort to give back
Nov. 24, 2015 Brenda Robinson addressed the Forum today with some of her personal story as the first African-American female Navy pilot, and some of her work since through a company creating aviation camps for young people. More on the campus is at her website. Robinson appeared at the same ... Continue Reading →
Care Ring navigator reviews health insurance deadlines
Nov. 17, 2015 Care Ring health insurance navigator Elana Congress today offered this overview of upcoming deadlines under the Affordable Care Act for signing up for health insurance. ... Continue Reading →
Carlenia Ivory makes plea for mentors at West Meck
Nov. 17, 2015 Carlenia Ivory was joined by CMS Partnership Coordinator Dr. Yolonda Holmes in this presentation about the need for mentors at West Mecklenburg High School. Persons who would like to mentor in the Adopt-A-Hawk program at West Meck should call Sherri Moore, West Meck Academy ... Continue Reading →
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