New Birth Charlotte Church in Huntersville will host a Community Town Hall Meeting with Heath Morrison, superintendent of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, on Monday night, Feb. 11. Mr. Morrison will discuss goals and tasks for the school system.

The meeting runs from 6:30-8pm, at the church, 17001 New Birth Drive, off Sam Furr Road, Huntersville.

Ms. Addison’s class (clockwise from left): Trevor Lee (in hat), Henry Anthony, Anderson Meyer, Mrs. Heather Densmore, Roxy Boardman, Elizabeth Myers, Camryn Bianchi (KERRY BIANCHI photo)

By ANNE VARI
DavidsonNews.net

Kindergartners and first graders in one Davidson Elementary School classroom this holiday season learned about giving by creating and delivering greeting cards to the residents at The Pines at Davidson retirement community. Meanwhile, registration begins soon for the spring session of Girls on the Run, a program aimed at elementary-aged girls. And CMS Superintendent Heath Morrison wants to have coffee with you.

MORE SCHOOL NEWS: Lindsay Greene of Davidson, a sixth grader at Bailey Middle School, is this year’s Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools spelling bee champion. See our feature story here. Congratulations Lindsay! Read the full story

Heath Morrison outlined his plans Monday night at the Belk Theater. (CMS photo)

New Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools superintendent Heath Morrison has reached the 100-day mark in his tenure, and on Monday outlined a series of goals that he says will move the school district forward. In a meeting at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center’s Belk Theater in Charlotte, Mr. Morrison said he’ll work to put more students in advanced classes, open more magnet schools and provide more coaching for teachers. Read the full story

By CHRISTINA RITCHIE ROGERS
DavidsonNews.net

Students at Bailey Middle and Davidson Day schools return to find new leadership this year, and Lake Norman Christian School has named a new associate dean. Meanwhile, Lake Norman Learning Center plans an open house, and parents are invited to register for this year’s Parent Engagement Conference with keynote speaker CMS Superintendent Heath Morrison. Also, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools buses hit the road this week to practice routes before the first day of school Monday. Read the full story

The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its leadership program, Leadership Lake Norman, and invites all community members (Chamber members and non-members) to apply. Meanwhile, the Chamber welcomes Dr. Heath Morrision, new Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent, as the guest speaker at its Power Lunch July 19. Also, Scale Finance announces new staff members and clients. Read below for details. Read the full story

By LISA MILLER
WFAE

CHARLOTTE – Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools now has an executive team that includes two CMS veterans and two newcomers. The CMS board approved new Superintendent Heath Morrison’s picks Monday. Chief Academic Officer Ann Clark is leaving that job to become deputy superintendent, Mr. Morrison’s second in command. Read the full story

Heath Morrison

New Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools superintendent Heath Morrison has outlined a set of goals he’ll begin working on even before he starts the job on July 1. They range from restructuring to improve student performance to building a collaborative working relationship with the school board.

Here’s an announcement from CMS, with details and links to a presentation and Mr. Morrison’s full plan: Read the full story

Heath Morrison

The Charlotte Mecklenburg school board on Tuesday approved a 4-year contract with new superintendent Heath Morrison. Mr. Morrison, who is currently superintendent in Reno, Nev., starts work in Charlotte on July 1. Read the full story