News & Updates

Dr. Sharon Jones, the founder of thedot. Consulting, has partnered with Jennifer Hamilton, the magnet coordinator of Northeast Middle School to plan and implement the first annual MakerDay at Northeast Middle School.  Darnell Bennett (the executive chef at Tupelo Honey), Paula Okonneh (of Chatting with the Experts and LadyTech Charmers), and Jillian Klingberg (the executive […]

A new innovative learning lab opened Oct. 3 at Whitewater Middle.  A result of Verizon’s vision and partnership, it offers students a bright, modern 3,000-square-foot area where they can collaborate, create, communicate, think critically and solve problems — all necessary skills in today’s learning environment. Whitewater is one of six schools in CMS that have […]

CMS Rounds 1-3 Lottery results are available for review. Click on the links below to review the lottery results by round and grade level. Stay tuned for upcoming lottery dates for the 2019-2020 lottery this fall. Round 1 18-19 Lottery Results Round 2 18-19 Lottery Results Round 3 18-19 Lottery Results

Late this August, the Wilson STEM Academy will have its grand opening.  The school will feature a beautiful state-of-the-art facility, equipped with the latest technology and spaces conducive to providing innovative learning opportunities, thanks to a multi-million dollar renovation.  The Wilson STEM Academy will have a dynamic staff committed to fully addressing the unique academic, […]

Classrooms at Oaklawn and Collinswood language academies look — and sound — like a Spanish class. Teachers and students converse in Spanish. Signs and books written in Spanish are on walls and shelves throughout both schools. In fact, the classes are dual language-immersion programs. The programs are so popular that both schools have waiting lists. Now families will have […]

Based on the Round 1 and 2 Lottery results, these schools have space available in the grade levels listed below. Space available does not include wait pools.   If you applied in Round 1 or 2 and received a letter stating you have been placed in the school of your first choice, that assignment will […]

Twenty-one magnets in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools have won national recognition for their specialized programs. Eight schools earned the highest designation as a School of Excellence from the national organization Magnet Schools of America. Thirteen others were named Schools of Distinction. “Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is proud to offer such a wide range of specialized programs to meet the […]

Learning questions as well as answers International Baccalaureate prepares students for diverse careers  Sisters Sharon, Stesha and Sheila Doku graduated from Myers Park High School. The same course of study, the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, led them to take different journeys. Two are in the medical field and one practices law. Each said the program taught them to expand their thinking, find connections, solve problems and prepare for college.   Twenty-five years ago, Myers Park High became […]

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education approved the appointments of Jeffrey Cook as principal at Wilson STEM Academy, Joyce Fullington as principal at Villa Heights, Courtlyn Reeves as principal at Greenway Park Elementary and Gerri Parker as interim chief human resources officer at its Feb. 13 meeting. Cook has been headmaster at Urban Science Academy in […]