name of John Motley Morehead Elementary School. On Nov. 12, 2008, The
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted to expand the math,
science and environmental studies magnet program at Morehead
Elementary and convert it to a K-8 program focusing on Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Beginning with the
2010-2011 school year, Morehead will add one grade each year until it
reaches the eighth grade.
Since the school will be serving both elementary and middle school
students, the district wants to update the school's name to accurately
reflect the student population and STEM focus. Community members are
invited to visit the school's Web site to provide input or they can
call the school at 980-343-5775 or e-mail Principal Chris Triolo atchris.triolo@cms.k12.nc.us
with suggestions and comments by Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010.
Triolo has appointed a School Name Advisory Committee that will
review, research and select the three names to be presented to the
superintendent. Those recommendations will then be sent to the Board
for a vote on Jan. 12, 2010.
