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CMS recognizes scholars, names new appointments; East Meck senior delivers speech on equity
Summary
Board recognized students on track for college-and-career-ready outcomes, announced two administrative appointments, and heard a student pledge and speech from East Mecklenburg senior Vance Johnson about education equity and aspiration.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education opened part of its March 25 meeting by recognizing students projected to reach college-and-career-ready reading outcomes and announcing two administrative appointments.
Dr. Hill asked scholars to stand as she read names of students from multiple elementary and K–8 schools recognized as being on track for college-and-career readiness in grades 3–5. The board thanked families, principals and teachers for students’ efforts.
In personnel announcements, Dr. Hill said Christie Bostick will be appointed as assistant superintendent for high school performance A; Dr. Bostick currently serves as executive director of middle school performance area A and holds a doctorate from Gardner-Webb University. The board also announced Dr. Latoya Roberts as the new principal at River Oaks Academy; Dr. Roberts is currently an assistant principal and holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Gardner-Webb University.
Before recognitions, East Mecklenburg High School senior Vance Johnson led the pledge of allegiance and delivered a short speech on education equity. Johnson described attending Title I schools, contrasted resource disparities across schools, and said mentorship programs and community organizations helped him pursue engineering and design goals. He thanked organizations by name, including Carolina Youth Coalition, Communities In Schools, Upward Bound and others, and said he serves on the CMS equity committee as a student member.
Why it matters: public recognition highlights district students’ progress and gives the board an opportunity to announce leadership changes in schools and central offices. Student remarks underscored equity concerns discussed later in the meeting and in public comment.
