CMS JROTC celebrates cadet achievement

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools held the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps awards ceremony April 18 to highlight the hard work and dedication of our junior cadets in the classroom and beyond.

Chambers student lends her voice to advocate on Capitol Hill

Allyssa Vassell, a student at Julius L. Chambers High, was one of five students from the Charlotte area who took part in the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) Hill Day on March 21 in Washington, D.C.

Oaklawn Language Academy is building global learners with multicultural fair

The event includes lots of music and dancing; and showcases the CMS crown experience with our incredible educators and students!

Visual Arts: A range of techniques engage students where they are

The Visual Arts program plays an important role in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, as the arts help students learn to think critically, find creative approaches to solving problems and stimulate learning across the curriculum.

Student art exhibit at Charlotte SHOUT! Lounge

SHOUT! is an annual event showcasing the community by celebrating Charlotte’s creativity and innovation.

CMS Arts in Our Schools: Creating community and celebrating culture through the arts

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ Arts Education department supports more than 650 dance, music, theater and visual arts teachers in its K-12 Visual and Performing Arts program.

Theatre Arts: Opening Avenues Where Students Discover Skills, Creativity and Fun

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools recognizes its arts programs during Arts in Our Schools Month in March.

CTE Pathway Highlights

Students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools talk about their decision to follow a Career and Technical Education pathway.

District Introduces New Leadership Model for Student Success

Commencing with the 2024-25 academic year, the district is set to transition from its existing organizational framework to a new model that ensures the success of every student.

Academic Excellence: Meet Derren

There’s a proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.”

Jay M. Robinson Middle Honored as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School

Culture, expectations, excellence – these are the hallmarks for Jay M. Robinson Middle School, which has received the 2023 National Blue Ribbon School Award.

District partnership boosts reading instruction for young students

Students at 16 CMS schools are receiving 15 minutes per day of one-on-one reading tutoring.