2025 STUDENT ADVISOR

Who can be a candidate?

• CMS students in grades 10-11

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  Sign up to be a candidate before September 20

Role:

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  Serve January - December 2025 as the Student Advisor to the Charlotte- Mecklenburg Board of Education (CMS school board)

• Actively prepare for and attend school board meetings twice a month

• Share student views on policies and decisions the board is considering

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  Serve as an officer of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Youth Council, the CMS student advisory council

Timeline:

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  August 26th - Sept. 20th: Candidate application open

• Sept. 30th: Finalists announced

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  Oct. 1st - Nov. 5th: Finalists Campaign for Election

• Oct. 21st - Nov. 5th: Election (all CMS HS students can vote!)

• Nov. 6th: Winner announced

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  Jan. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2025: Student Advisor term of office       

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION.