MISSION

The mission of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is to create an innovative, inclusive, student-centered environment that supports the development of independent learners.

VISION

The vision of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is to lead the community in educational excellence, inspiring intellectual curiosity, creativity, and achievement so that all students reach their full potential.

CORE BELIEFS

We believe that:

• Public education is essential to democracy and necessary for economic opportunity, mobility and the broader public good.
• We are responsible for building and maintaining a high performing school district.
• Each student is uniquely capable and deserves an engaging, relevant, and challenging educational experience.
• Our principals and teachers make the critical difference in student achievement and building a positive school community.
• The school system, families and communities are necessary partners in ensuring the academic, social, emotional and behavioral success of our students.

Based on these Core Beliefs, we are committed to:

• Providing an effective Superintendent to lead the District.
• Ensuring that all students achieve their full potential.
• Ensuring that each student has an effective teacher.
• Ensuring that an effective principal leads every school.
• Giving all students access to a well-rounded, rigorous curriculum that is evidence-based and data-informed.
• Preparing all students to be successful in institutions of higher learning or the workforce.
• Creating safe and orderly working and learning environments.
• Securing and allocating the necessary resources to pursue our vision and mission.
• Operating effectively and efficiently with fiscal accountability.
• Embracing our community’s diversity and using it to enhance the educational environment.
• Providing and encouraging engagement opportunities for all students’ families.
• Partnering with community members to maximize student learning.

STRATEGY
CMS leads the way, charting a pathway of endless possibilities, for students and employees, through a connected ecosystem of families, community and organizations, both public and private.