Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are taking the lead in revising North Carolina’s interior design curriculum. The interior design program is part of CTE’s Family and Consumer Sciences Education, which includes areas such as culinary arts and clothing design. There are four levels of design courses that prepare students for internships, […]
Read MoreThe need for more technology workers has been a hot topic since Charlotte lost its bid for Amazon’s second headquarters. The city’s pool of tech workers is at about 47,150, which is smaller than other markets, including the Raleigh area (60,900), according to the Charlotte Regional Partnership. “The opportunities are here,” said Toni Hall, information […]
Read MoreAbout a dozen staff members from the Child Nutrition Services and Career and Technical Education (CTE) departments of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools gathered at a meet-and-eat session held Feb. 8. The gathering launched a new partnership between CMS, the Piedmont Culinary Guild, the American Culinary Federation Chefs of Charlotte chapter, Central Piedmont Community College and Johnson & […]
Read MoreEleven Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students in the career and technical education marketing program participated in the Adobe Summit, a worldwide event for digital marketers and advertisers. This year, for the first time, organizers permitted a small group of students under 21 to attend. Four seniors from CMS traveled to Las Vegas and six others participated virtually from Charlotte. […]
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