Clockwise from top left: Blanche Penn’s grandchildren J' Nair and Yariah; KIPP Charlotte Principal Elizabeth Simpson; Damiko Faulkner; J.R. and Dr. Trasha Black; Pat Cotham; LaWana Mayfield. July 25, 2017 Today's Open Forum did what Open Forums nearly always do. It put out on the public table for ... Continue Reading →
Project working with 21 students and their families
April 26, 2016 Carlenia Ivory, who works for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, this morning described a project working directly with 21 students at West Mecklenburg High School, and their families. Ivory did not say specifically what or who was sponsoring the effort. Take a listen. ... 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 →
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 →
Open Forum
Nov. 17, 2015 Tuesday's Forum began with a reminder of tragedy in Paris. It included a song, meditation time, an extended query about subjects the participants want to discuss, and a number of short presentations, among them those from N.C. Rep. Carla Cunningham, Commissioners Chair Trevor Fuller ... Continue Reading →
Offering students a wider view of the possibilties
Nov. 10, 2015 Terrell Ivory grew up in Charlotte and graduated from North Meck High and Davidson College. During one year in that span, he was a student at an institution nearly as old as the Declaration of Independence. And on Tuesday he was at the Forum explaining his work recruiting minority ... Continue Reading →
Session focuses on students at West Charlotte High School
Nov. 27, 2012 The video below is a collection of clips from comments at this morning's Forum dealing with the general subject of "today's student." At the end of the video, students are invited to respond by forwarding comments in words or video. None were received. ... Continue Reading →