November 2015

3 steps CMS should take with a student assignment plan

Published in the Charlotte Observer October 31, 2015 From Barry Sherman and Justin Perry, co-chairs of OneMECK.org: As the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board undertakes the formidable task of pupil reassignment, OneMECK urges the board to proceed quickly with three key steps: define simple, straightforward guiding principles; hire an experienced professional team to prepare plan options; and […]

An open letter to parents

Dear Parents of School-aged Children: CMS needs your help and support. As you probably know, the Board of Education is in the beginning stages of revising our school district’s pupil assignment plan. This process will be challenging; not just for the school board, but for our entire Charlotte-Mecklenburg community. It will stir up painful memories […]