Events

To advance our mission of educating and engaging the community, MeckEd sponsors meetings, events and community workshops to engage a broad representation of our community in informed, positive and constructive conversations about local public education. Read about past events on the left and upcoming MeckEd events and community meetings below.
View photos from past MeckEd events below.

Watch the full-length video of the Interactive Debate.

View photos from various MeckEd events and community meetings:

  • Student ambassadors from John M. Morehead STEM Academy assist with MeckEd's STEM event.
  • Toni Freeman, Director of Donor and Business Relations, speaks to attendees at the MeckEd STEM Event.
  • Interactive STEM activity
  • Executive Director, Bill Anderson, speaks to attendees at the breakfast.
  • CMS leaders discuss reform initiatives within the district.
  • Community members look at a map of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
  • Executive Director, Bill Anderson, speaks about the CMS budgeting process.
  • Executive Director, Bill Anderson, speaks to local clergy.
  • Executive Director Bill Anderson speaks to a community group about the state of local public education.
  • Executive Director Bill Anderson helps build a local school playground.
  • October 19th MeckEd/WFAE Interactive Debate with CMS School Board Candidates
  • The audience used their cell phones to vote on the topics the school board candidates discussed during the debate.
  • Executive Director Bill Anderson speaks to the Talent Effectiveness Project teacher working groups.
  • Novant Health President and CEO Carl Armato (who also chairs MeckEd’s board of directors), speaks to the Talent Effectiveness Project Teacher Working Groups.
  • Novant Health Director of Nursing Nancy Alexander, MeckEd Executive Director Bill Anderson and School Board Member Eric Davis
  • School board members, Rhonda Lennon and Joyce Waddell, with Novant Health Directors of Nursing Nancy Alexander and Mary Beth Poplin
  • Local and state leaders listen to students' concerns and questions about the current state of education in the district.
  • New school board members discuss their goals for CMS and hear from community members.

  • Student ambassadors from John M. Morehead STEM Academy assist with MeckEd's STEM event.
  • Toni Freeman, Director of Donor and Business Relations, speaks to attendees at the MeckEd STEM Event.
  • Interactive STEM activity
  • Executive Director, Bill Anderson, speaks to attendees at the breakfast.
  • CMS leaders discuss reform initiatives within the district.
  • Community members look at a map of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
  • Executive Director, Bill Anderson, speaks about the CMS budgeting process.
  • Executive Director, Bill Anderson, speaks to local clergy.
  • Executive Director Bill Anderson speaks to a community group about the state of local public education.
  • Executive Director Bill Anderson helps build a local school playground.
  • October 19th MeckEd/WFAE Interactive Debate with CMS School Board Candidates
  • The audience used their cell phones to vote on the topics the school board candidates discussed during the debate.
  • Executive Director Bill Anderson speaks to the Talent Effectiveness Project teacher working groups.
  • Novant Health President and CEO Carl Armato (who also chairs MeckEd’s board of directors), speaks to the Talent Effectiveness Project Teacher Working Groups.
  • Novant Health Director of Nursing Nancy Alexander, MeckEd Executive Director Bill Anderson and School Board Member Eric Davis
  • School board members, Rhonda Lennon and Joyce Waddell, with Novant Health Directors of Nursing Nancy Alexander and Mary Beth Poplin
  • Local and state leaders listen to students' concerns and questions about the current state of education in the district.
  • New school board members discuss their goals for CMS and hear from community members.