Artificial Intelligence

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is leading the way nationally in how public school systems approach artificial intelligence.

		CMS AI Vision
		Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools embraces artificial intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for learning for all. AI will strengthen, rather than replace, the role of all staff in delivering excellence across each of our four pillars: academics, people, operations, and engagement. Leveraging the perspectives and partnership of our families and community, CMS will lead in the safe and effective adoption of AI – preparing all for success.

Pillars of Excellence

How our pillars serve as the guiding principles for AI in CMS

Academic Excellence

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People Excellence

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Operational Excellence

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Engagement Excellence

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Our Foundation

In 2025, CMS launched its first cohort of Central Office AI Champions and AI Champion Schools, which will lead innovation and share what they learn with other staff and schools throughout the year.

Learn more about the foundation.

What's Happening

CMS employees have completed foundational training in AI Literacy and Data Privacy and will have access to secure tools to enhance learning and teaching.

See how AI is supporting our staff.

Digital Citizenship
& AI Literacy

All students have received grade-level digital citizenship and AI literacy lessons that build shared understanding and clear expectations.

View the resources dependent on grade level.

Family Resources

Families will have opportunities to explore AI in CMS through this year's Family Academy series and a new asynchronous AI Literacy course.

View online resources.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools AI Data Privacy Summit event

Shaping the Future Safely: Highlights From the 2026 AI Data Privacy Summit

Preparing students and staff for an AI-driven world requires more than new gadgets—it requires a responsible vision. The vision remains central to CMS' AI integration strategy. Discover how CMS is balancing technological opportunity with student protection.

Student Voice

"CMS managed to prepare me in terms of AI technology. I was able to even implement that knowledge after high school and now into college."

- Zahara Mushinge

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Zahara served on the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council. She is currently a UNC Charlotte sophomore majoring in AI.

Bojan Cukic, Dean at UNC Charlotte and AI Advisory Council member

Community Feedback

"CMS is trying to scale up the use of AI while certainly not minimizing the importance of traditional educational values."

- Bojan Cukic

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Bojan Cukic, dean of the College of Computing and Informatics at UNC Charlotte and member of the Superintendent’s AI Advisory Council.

Download the full Community Engagement Summary (PDF)