January 5, 2012
Davidson News.Net
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board Members on Thursday voted to appoint Rev. Amelia Stinson-Wesley as the board representative for District 6. A United Methodist minister and Pineville Elementary parent, Rev. Stinson-Wesley was one of 12 candidates vying for the seat and will be sworn in Jan. 10.
She fills the seat left by board member Tim Morgan, who on Nov. 8 was elected as one of the three At-Large board members.
In her application, Ms. Stinson-Wesley said:
“I am committed to public education; I believe that our schools, particularly our public ones are where basic citizenship is fostered. I am committed to this community and its future; with the impending selection of a new school superintendent, I want to be involved in this community and the decisions that affect my children, our children collectively and the future for us all.”
Ms. Stinson-Wesley founded World Connections for Women in 1998 and serves as its director. She holds a master of divinity from Duke University and a bachelor of arts degree from Meredith College. Also, she has been a member of the Mecklenburg County Child Protection team, a member and chairperson of the Burke County Task Force on Domestic Violence and a member of the Burke County Child Fatality/Child Protection teams.
District 6 includes Pineville, Matthews, Mint Hill and parts of southeast Charlotte.
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