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Resource and learning opportunity about Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Teens learn about the school system and Board of Education and attend a school board meeting through the GenerationNation program, YouthCivics. Updated.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsBoard of Education
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Overview
160 schools– 141,171 K-12 students + 2,695 in pre-K– Over 18,000 employees
• 9,221 full-time teachers$1.3 billion operating budget
– Average $8,473 per-student expenditure– Average budgeted teacher salary: $44,600– One of the largest school districts in US
**2012-13 information
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NC Board of Education
Public schools established by NC ConstitutionSchool attendance is required for ages 7-16Appointed (not elected) NC Board of EducationDepartment of Public Instruction
– Implements state’s public education laws and SBOE policies and procedures governing K-12 education
• Statewide curriculum - why you study North Carolina in 4th grade, Civics & Economics in 10th grade
• Teacher evaluation criteria and salary levels• North Carolina General Assembly legislation currently impacts calendar
rules (start and end dates, # of days per school year)
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CMS Board of Education (School Board)
District 5
Eric Davis
At-Large
ErickaEllis-Stewart
Mary McCrayChair
Tim MorganVice-Chair
District 1
Rhonda Lennon
District 2 Thelma Byers-Bailey
District 3
Joyce Waddell
District 4
Tom Tate
District 6
Paul Bailey
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School Board Duties
Hire/fire superintendentEstablish school district policy
• Policy list: http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/boe/Pages/BoardPolicies.aspx
Determine budgets• Annual operating and capital (construction)
Approve student assignment boundariesOversee the management of the school
district’s major systems• Includes budget, curriculum, personnel
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Superintendent
Oversees daily CMS operationsKeeps school board and public
informed about CMSImplements policies established by
school boardAnalyzes, prepares, recommends
info for school board approval– School calendars– Budgets– Appointment of principals and top staff
Heath Morrison
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Where the $ comes from
State58%
General Revenue(NC taxes, fines, etc.)
Lottery Proceeds
Meck. County29%
Property TaxesOther sources
Federal & other funds
13%Grants, aid programs,School lunches, afterschool
2013-14 Budget = $1.33 billion operating funds
Remember, city and county governments are not the same. The City of Charlotte has NO responsibility to fund CMS!
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Where each $1 goes…
82 cents - salaries and benefits• Teachers, principals, bus drivers, custodians, others
11 cents - purchased services• Electricity, water, consultants, professional services
6 cents - supplies and materials• Textbooks, paper, software, school bus tires, fuel
1 cent – furniture, equipment, charter schools• Equipment, furniture, computer hardware, payments to
charter schools
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Learn More/Make a Difference!
CMS School Boardwww.cms.k12.nc.us/boe/Pages/default.aspx
NC Board of Educationwww.ncpublicschools.org/state_board
U.S. Department of Educationwww.ed.gov
Youth Leadership AllianceYouth Council for Charlotte-MecklenburgGet involved in school and government policies, issues and decisions. Meet students who want to make a difference. Have important conversations with local leaders. Make a difference! Contact [email protected] or visit www.generationnation.org.
