Oaklawn Sponsors Fourth Annual Multicultural Fair & Carnival

0 Comments - Posted on 05/20 |

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 20, 2010 – On Saturday, May 22nd from 10:00 a.m. – 3 p.m., Oaklawn Language Academy K - 8 will celebrate cultural education, awareness & diversity as we host our 4th annual Multicultural Fair & Carnival. Oaklawn families, students, staff and the community look forward to this incredible celebration each year.

SIGNATURES IN SPACE

0 Comments - Posted on 05/14 |

Cornelius Elementary School CELEBRATES SPACE DAYSM 2010 WITH STUDENT SIGNATURES IN SPACE ®

Cornelius – On 12, May 2010, students at Cornelius Elementary School joined with more than 500 other schools around the world by signing Student Signatures in Space® posters to celebrate “Space Day 2010!”

Albemarle Road Elementary Receives Target School Library Makeover

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Target and The Heart of America Foundation Announce Local Charlotte School as One of 32 Nationwide to Receive Gift of New Books, Furniture and Eco-Friendly Design Elements.

Judge For Yourself...

0 Comments - Posted on 02/12 |


When We Cater For YOU We Prepare Ranucci’s Big Butt BBQ the Same Way We Do for Competitions...
Serving the Greater Charlotte Area
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That’s right, Ranucci’s Catering brings to you Award Winning Big Butt BBQ prepared exactly the same as we do for competitions. Our succulent hickory smoked pork is slow cooked for 12-14 hours and hand-pulled on-site. Ribs so tender and tasty, with just a hint of sweetness from our Maple’Licious BBQ Sauce. And our chicken, whether smoked or Italian Roasted, is always a crowd pleaser.We Are Headed to Memphis In May 2010In September of 2009 Ranucci’s Big Butt BBQ took First Place in Pork Shoulder at the Charlotte Shout, Blues, Brews & BBQ Event (MIM) and received a ticket to participate in Memphis In May... the Super Bowl of all BBQ Cook-Offs!
 

CMS ranks second nationally with newly certified teachers

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221 CMS teachers received 2009 National Board Certification

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 16, 2009 – The National Board for Professional Teacher Standards (NBPTS) has announced that 221 CMS teachers have earned National Board Certification this year. The district, ranked second nationally with newly certified teachers, now has 1,439 National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) on staff. Click here for the list of CMS teachers earning their 2009 National Board certification.

Jay M. Robinson Chargers Go Undefeated in Softball Season

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The Jay M. Robinson Middle School Chargers went undefeated for the entire softball season and won the Southern Conference championship.  Congratulations to the Lady Chargers on an outstanding season! 

JM Softball

 Top Row (L-R) Asst. Coach Merkle, Taylor Phillips, Lexi Lewis, Ashley Baker, Brianna Bentley, Jordan Muhammad, Peyton Huff, Madi Cowell, Coach Vanderhill
Bottom Row: (L-R): Haley Reid, Katelyn Mathis, Jillian Perry, Lauren Miller, Janessa Askew

RED RIBBON WEEK AT QUAIL HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL…

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Red Ribbon
ALCOHOL & DRUG LESSONS LEARNED WHILE FUN FOR ALL !!!
                                                      The Quail Hollow Middle School student body tackled and cheered on the Red Ribbon Week Anti-Drug Pep Rally and Football Game on October 22, 2009.

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0 Comments - Posted on 08/28 |

Community invited to learn about Strategic Plan 2014
District drafting blueprint for next four years

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 28, 2009 – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is inviting parents, students and members of the community to help create Strategic Plan 2014, a blueprint to guide the district’s work through the next four years. CMS is hosting a series of community forums to share information and gather feedback about the draft plan.

SAT scores rise at CMS; top students outperform state and nation

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College Board data shows decline in participation rate for area schools 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Aug. 26, 2009 – Testing data released by the College Board Aug. 25 showed that average SAT scores in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools rose slightly in 2009 while national and state scores declined. The district’s top performers continued to outscore their state and national peers, scoring 30 points above the nation’s high-fliers and 45 points higher than those in North Carolina.