CMS reports midyear progress on Goal 4; board questions course planning, assessments and equity

Superintendent Dr. Hill told the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education on Feb. 25, 2025, that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is tracking progress on Goal 4, which aims to increase the share of high school graduates who are enrolled, enlisted or employed from 72% in June 2023 to 85% by June 2029.

The board heard midyear projections and indicator-level results, and members pressed staff about strategies to raise completion of course planners in Naviance, expanding access to assessments such as the ASVAB and WorkKeys, and supports for students with disabilities.

Goal 4 is intended to raise the percent of high school graduates who meet at least one of several indicators tied to post‑graduation success. "This goal is to increase the percent of high school students graduating on track to be enrolled and listed or employed, as demonstrated by achieving at least 1 indicator from 72 percent in June 2023 to 85 percent in June 2029," Dr. Hill said during the report.

Why it matters: the board’s Goal 4 is a six‑year target intended to measure whether graduates leave high school with a credential or pathway that improves their chances of immediate employment, postsecondary enrollment or military enlistment. Board members said the indicators and interim measures guide…