If you are a concerned Charlotte-Mecklenburg School parent you are encouraged to do the following:
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Attend our CMS Workshop
- Attend our Welcoming Schools Information Workshop on Thursday, October 26th at First Baptist Church Charlotte at 7PM
If you cannot join us in October, contact us to host your own. We'll provide you with all the materials you need.
Contact Your Child's School
- Contact the principal and teacher(s) your child’s school and ask if the Welcoming Schools program is being implemented and demand to know more about the program. NC Values Coalition has learned that Welcoming Schools is slated to be rolled out at 12 CMS elementary schools this school year. Contact your school to find out if your child will be taught this curriculum and voice your opposition to it.
Attend an Upcoming PTA Meeting:
Olde Providence Elementary School PTA will hear a presentation from CMS on Welcoming Schools on November 8th from 6 to 7pm.
Attend an Upcoming CMS Board Meeting:
Speak to the Board an an upcoming meeting. (See Full Schedule of CMS Public Meetings at http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/boe/Pages/AdditionalMeetings.aspx)
- October 24th, 6PM at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center
- November 14th, 6PM at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center
- December 12th, 6PM at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center
Talk to candidates running for school board and ask them about their position on Welcoming Schools.
Contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
(1) Reach out to Earnest Winston, Chief Community Relations and Engagement/Ombudsman Officer, earnest.winston@cms.k12.nc.us with concerns about the implementation of this program in CMS Elementary schools
(2) Request a meeting with Dr. Clayton Wilcox, Superintendent, claytonm.wilcox@cms.k12.nc.us, to share your concerns about Welcoming Schools being implemented in CMS Elementary schools.
(3) Find out your School Board Member's position on Welcoming Schools before the November 7th municipal elections. Many school boards are filled during this election.
Contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education:
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Mary T. McCray, Chairperson |
704-281-6074 |
980-343-7128 |
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Elyse C. Dashew, Vice-Chairperson |
704-659-6994 |
980-343-7128 |
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Ericka Ellis-Stewart, At-Large |
704-412-8565 |
980-343-7128 |
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Rhonda Lennon, District 1 |
980-231-1465 |
980-343-7128 |
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Thelma Byers-Bailey, District 2 |
980-272-1943 |
980-343-7128 |
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Ruby M. Jones, District 3 |
704-579-1763 |
980-343-7128 |
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Tom Tate, District 4 |
704-502-3093 |
980-343-7128 |
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Eric C. Davis, District 5 |
704-651-0217 |
980-343-7128 |
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Paul Bailey, District 6 |
704-519-9096 |
980-343-7128 |
North Carolina School Superintendents:
| List of North Carolina School Superintendents and Addresses | ||||||
| Name | Superintendent | Mailing/Physical Address | City | Zip | Telephone | Email Address |
| Alamance-Burlington | Dr Bill Harrison | 1712 Vaughn Rd | Burlington | 27217 | (336) 570-6060 | williamc_harrison@abss.k12.nc.us |
| Alexander County | Dr Jennifer Hefner | 700 Liledoun Rd | Taylorsville | 28681 | (828) 632-7001 | jhefner@alexander.k12.nc.us |
| Alleghany County | Mr Chad Beasley | 85 Peachtree St | Sparta | 28675 | (336) 372-4345 | chad.beasley@alleghany.k12.nc.us |
| Anson County | Mr Michael Freeman | 320 Camden Rd | Wadesboro | 28170 | (704) 694-4417 | freeman.michael@anson.k12.nc.us |
| Ashe County | Ms Phyllis Yates | 320 South St | Jefferson | 28640 | (336) 246-7175 | phyllis.yates@ashe.k12.nc.us |
| Asheboro City | Dr Terry Worrell | 1126 S Park St | Asheboro | 27204 | (336) 625-5104 | tworrell@asheboro.k12.nc.us |
| Asheville City | Dr Bobbie Short, Interim | 85 Mountain St | Asheville | 28802 | (828) 350-7000 | bobbie.short@acsgmail.net |
| Avery County | Dr David Burleson | 775 Cranberry St | Newland | 28657 | (828) 733-6006 | davidburleson@averyschools.net |
| Beaufort County | Dr Don Phipps | 321 Smaw Rd | Washington | 27889 | (252) 946-6593 | dphipps@beaufort.k12.nc.us |
| Bertie County | Dr Steven Hill | 222 County Farm Rd | Windsor | 27983 | (252) 794-6014 | shill@bertie.k12.nc.us |
| Bladen County | Dr Robert Taylor | Hwy 701 S | Elizabethtown | 28337 | (910) 862-4136 | rtaylor@bladen.k12.nc.us |
| Brunswick County | Mr Les Tubb | 35 Referendum Dr | Bolivia | 28422 | (910) 253-2981 | ltubb@bcswan.net |
| Buncombe County | Dr Tony Baldwin | 175 Bingham Rd | Asheville | 28806 | (828) 255-5921 | tony.baldwin@bcsemail.org |
| Burke County | Dr Larry Putnam | 700 E Parker Rd | Morganton | 28680 | (828) 439-4312 | lputnam@burke.k12.nc.us |
| Cabarrus County | Dr Chris Lowder | 4401 Old Airport Rd | Concord | 28026 | (704) 262-6191 | christopher.lowder@cabarrus.k12.nc.us |
| Caldwell County | Dr Steve Stone | 1914 Hickory Blvd SW | Lenoir | 28645 | (828) 728-8407 | sstone@caldwellschools.com |
| Camden County | Dr Travis Twiford, Interim | 174 NC Hwy 343 N | Camden | 27921 | (252) 335-0831 | ttwiford@camden.k12.nc.us |
| Carteret County | Mr Mat Bottoms | 107 Safrit Dr | Beaufort | 28516 | (252) 728-4583 | mat.bottoms@carteretk12.org |
| Caswell County | Dr Sandra Carter | 353 County Home Rd | Yanceyville | 27379 | (336) 694-4116 | sandra.carter@caswell.k12.nc.us |
| Catawba County | Dr Matt Stover | 10 E 25th St | Newton | 28658 | (828) 464-8333 | matt_stover@catawbaschools.net |
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro | Dr Pam Baldwin | 750 S Merritt Mill Rd | Chapel Hill | 27516 | (919) 967-8211 | pbaldwin@chccs.k12.nc.us |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg County | Dr Clayton Wilcox | 600 East Fourth St, Fifth Floor | Charlotte | 28202 | (980) 343-3000 | claytonm.wilcox@cms.k12.nc.us |
| Chatham County | Dr Derrick Jordan | 369 West St | Pittsboro | 27312 | (919) 542-3626 | djordan@chatham.k12.nc.us |
| Cherokee County | Dr Jeana Conley | 911 Andrews Rd | Murphy | 28906 | (828) 837-2722 | superintendent@cherokee.k12.nc.us |
| Clay County | Dr Mark Leek | 154 Yellow Jacket Dr | Hayesville | 28904 | (828) 389-8513 | mleek@clayschools.org |
| Cleveland County | Dr Stephen Fisher | 400 W. Marion St | Shelby | 28150 | (704) 476-8026 | srfisher@clevelandcountyschools.org |
| Clinton City | Dr Stuart Blount | 300 Westover Rd | Clinton | 28328 | (910) 592-3132 | sblount@clinton.k12.nc.us |
| Columbus County | Mr Alan Faulk | 817 Washington St | Whiteville | 28472 | (910) 642-5168 | alanfaulk@columbus.k12.nc.us |
| Craven County | Dr Meghan Doyle | 3600 Trent Rd | New Bern | 28562 | (252) 514-6300 | meghan.doyle@cravenk12.org |
| Cumberland County | Mr Tim Kinlaw, Interim | 2465 Gillespie St | Fayetteville | 28302 | (910) 678-2312 | timk@ccs.k12.nc.us |
| Currituck County | Mr Mark Stefanik | 2958 Caratoke Hwy | Currituck | 27929 | (252) 232-2223 | mstefanik@currituck.k12.nc.us |
| Dare County | Mr John Farrelly | 3020 Wrightsville Ave | Nags Head | 27959 | (252) 480-8888 | farrellyjo@daretolearn.org |
| Davidson County | Dr Lory Morrow | 250 County School Rd | Lexington | 27293 | (336) 249-8181 | lorymorrow@davidson.k12.nc.us |
| Davie County | Dr Darrin Hartness | 220 Cherry St | Mocksville | 27028 | (336) 751-5921 | hartnessd@davie.k12.nc.us |
| Duplin County | Dr Austin Obasohan | PO Box 128 | Kenansville | 28349 | (910) 296-1521 | aobasohan@duplinschools.net |
| Durham County | Dr Bert L'Homme | 511 Cleveland St | Durham | 27702 | (919) 560-2000 | bert.lhomme@dpsnc.net |
| Edenton/Chowan | Dr Rob Jackson | 406 W Queen St | Edenton | 27932 | (252) 482-4436 | rjackson@ecps.k12.nc.us |
| Edgecombe County | Mr John Farrelly | 412 Pearl St | Tarboro | 27886 | (252) 641-2600 | jfarrelly@ecps.us |
| Elkin City | Dr. Myra Cox | 202 West Spring St | Elkin | 28621 | (336) 835-3135 | coxm@elkin.k12.nc.us |
| Winston-Salem/Forsyth | Dr Beverly Emory | 475 Corporate Square Dr | Winston-Salem | 27103 | (336) 727-2816 | bremory@wsfcs.k12.nc.us |
| Franklin County | Dr Pascal Mubenga | 53 West River Rd | Louisburg | 27549 | (919) 496-2600 | pascalmubenga@fcschools.net |
| Gaston County | Mr Jeff Booker | 943 Osceola St | Gastonia | 28053 | (704) 866-6100 | jbooker@gaston.k12.nc.us |
| Gates County | Dr Barry Williams | 205 Main St | Gatesville | 27938 | (252) 357-1113 | williamsb@gatescountyschools.net |
| Graham County | Ms Angela Knight | 52 Moose Branch Rd | Robbinsville | 28771 | (828) 479-3413 | aknight@graham.k12.nc.us |
| Granville County | Dr Dorwin Howard Sr. | 101 Delacroix St | Oxford | 27565 | (919) 693-4613 | howardd@gcs.k12.nc.us |
| Greene County | Dr Patrick Miller | 301 Kingold Blvd | Snow Hill | 28580 | (252) 747-3425 | patrickmiller@greene.k12.nc.us |
| Guilford County | Dr Sharon Contreras | 712 N Eugene St | Greensboro | 27402 | (336) 370-8100 | contres@gcsnc.com |
| Halifax County | Dr Eric Cunningham | 9525 Hwy 301 S | Halifax | 27839 | (252) 583-5111 | cunninghame@halifax.k12.nc.us |
| Harnett County | Mr Aaron Fleming | 1008 Eleventh St | Lillington | 27546 | (910) 893-8151 | afleming@harnett.k12.nc.us |
| Haywood County | Dr Anne Garrett | 1230 N Main St | Waynesville | 28786 | (828) 456-2400 | anne@haywood.k12.nc.us |
| Henderson County | Mr Bo Caldwell | 414 4th Ave W | Hendersonville | 28739 | (828) 697-4733 | hrcaldwell@hcpsnc.org |
| Hertford County | Dr William Wright Jr. | 701 N Martin St | Winton | 27986 | (252) 358-1761 | wtwright@hertford.k12.nc.us |
| Hickory City | Dr Robbie Adell | 432 4th Ave SW | Hickory | 28602 | (828) 322-2855 | adellro@hickoryschools.net |
| Hoke County | Dr Freddie Williamson | 310 Wooley St | Raeford | 28376 | (910) 875-4106 | fwilliamson@hcs.k12.nc.us |
| Hyde County | Dr Randolph Latimore | 1430 Main St | Swan Quarter | 27885 | (252) 926-3281 | rlatimore@hyde.k12.nc.us |
| Iredell-Statesville | Mr Brady Johnson | 549 N Race St | Statesville | 28687 | (704) 872-8931 | bjohnson@iss.k12.nc.us |
| Jackson County | Dr Mike Murray | 398 Hospital Rd | Sylva | 28779 | (828) 586-2311 | mmurray@jcpsmail.org |
| Johnston County | Dr Ross Renfrow | PO Box 1336 | Smithfield | 27577 | (919) 934-6031 | rossrenfrow@johnston.k12.nc.us |
| Jones County | Dr Michael Bracy | 320 W Jones St | Trenton | 28585 | (252) 448-2531 | michael.bracy@jonesnc.net |
| Kannapolis City | Dr Chip Buckwell | 100 Denver Street | Kannapolis | 28083 | (704) 938-1131 | chip.buckwell@kcs.k12.nc.us |
| Lee County | Dr Andy Bryan | 106 Gordon St | Sanford | 27331 | (919) 774-6226 | abryan@lee.k12.nc.us |
| Lenoir County | Dr Brent Williams | 2017 W Vernon Ave | Kinston | 28502 | (252) 527-1109 | bwilliams@lenoir.k12.nc.us |
| Lexington City | Mr Rick Kriesky | 1010 Fair St | Lexington | 27292 | (336) 242-1527 | rkriesky@lexcs.org |
| Lincoln County | Dr Sherry Hoyle | 353 N Generals Blvd | Lincolnton | 28093 | (704) 732-2261 | shoyle@lincoln.k12.nc.us |
| Macon County | Dr Chris Baldwin | 1202 Old Murphy Rd | Franklin | 28734 | (828) 524-3314 | chris.baldwin@macon.k12.nc.us |
| Madison County | Dr Jim Causby, Interim | 5738 US 25-70 Hwy | Marshall | 28753 | (828) 649-9276 | jcausby@madisonk12.net |
| Martin County | Dr Chris Mansfield | 300 N Watts Street | Williamston | 27892 | (252) 792-1575 | cmansfield@martin.k12.nc.us |
| McDowell County | Mr Mark Garrett | 334 S Main St | Marion | 28752 | (828) 652-4535 | mark.garrett@mcdowell.k12.nc.us |
| Mitchell County | Mr Chad Calhoun | 72 Ledger School Rd | Bakersville | 28705 | (828) 766-2220 | chadcalhoun@mcsnc.org |
| Montgomery County | Dr Dale Ellis | PO Box 427 | Troy | 27371 | (910) 576-6511 | dale.ellis@montgomery.k12.nc.us |
| Moore County | Dr Robert Grimesey Jr | 5277 Hwy 15-501 S | Carthage | 28327 | (910) 947-2976 | rgrimesey@ncmcs.org |
| Mooresville City | Dr Stephen Mauney | 305 N Main St | Mooresville | 28115 | (704) 658-2530 | smauney@mgsd.k12.nc.us |
| Mount Airy City | Dr Kim Morrison | 130 Rawley Ave | Mount Airy | 27030 | (336) 786-8355 | kmorrison@mtairy.k12.nc.us |
| Nash-Rocky Mount | Dr Shelton Jefferies | 930 Eastern Ave | Nashville | 27856 | (252) 459-5220 | sljefferies@nrms.k12.nc.us |
| New Hanover County | Dr Tim Markley | 6410 Carolina Beach Rd | Wilmington | 28412 | (910) 763-5431 | tim.markley@nhcs.net |
| Newton-Conover | Dr David Stegall | 605 North Ashe Ave | Newton | 28658 | (828) 464-3191 | david_stegall@nccs.k12.nc.us |
| Northampton County | Dr Monica Smith-Woofter | 701 N Church St | Jackson | 27845 | (252) 534-1371 | smith-woofterm@northampton.k12.nc.us |
| Onslow County | Mr Rick Stout | 200 Broadhurst Rd | Jacksonville | 28540 | (910) 455-2211 | rick.stout@onslow.k12.nc.us |
| Orange County | Dr Todd Wirt | 200 E King St | Hillsborough | 272780 | (919) 732-8126 | todd.wirt@orange.k12.nc.us |
| Pamlico County | Ms Lisa Jackson | 507 Anderson Dr | Bayboro | 28515 | (252) 745-4171 | lisajackson@pamlicoschools.org |
| Elizabeth City / Pasquotank County | Dr Larry Cartner | 1200 S Halstead Blvd | Elizabeth City | 27906 | (252) 335-2981 | lcartner@ecpps.k12.nc.us |
| Pender County | Dr Terri Cobb | 925 Penderlea Hwy | Burgaw | 28425 | (910) 259-2187 | terri_cobb@pender.k12.nc.us |
| Perquimans County | Mr Matthew Cheeseman | 411 Edenton Road St | Hertford | 27944 | (252) 426-5741 | matthewcheeseman@pcs.k12.nc.us |
| Person County | Dr Rodney Peterson | 304 S Morgan Street, Rm 25 | Roxboro | 27573 | (336) 599-2191 | petersonr@person.k12.nc.us |
| Pitt County | Dr Ethan Lenker | 1717 W 5th St | Greenville | 27834 | (252) 830-4200 | lenkere@pitt.k12.nc.us |
| Polk County | Mr Aaron Greene | 125 E Mills Street | Columbus | 28722 | (828) 894-3051 | agreene@polkschools.org |
| Randolph County | Dr Stephen Gainey | 2222-C S Fayetteville St | Asheboro | 27205 | (336) 318-6100 | sgainey@randolph.k12.nc.us |
| Richmond County | Dr Cindy Goodman | 118 Vance St | Hamlet | 28345 | (910) 582-5860 | cindygoodman@richmond.k12.nc.us |
| Roanoke Rapids | Dr Dain Butler | 536 Hamilton St | Roanoke Rapids | 27870 | (252) 519-7100 | butlerd.co@rrgsd.org |
| Robeson County | Dr Shanita Wooten - Interim | 410 Caton Rd | Lumberton | 28359 | (910) 671-6000 | shanita.wooten@robeson.k12.nc.us |
| Rockingham County | Dr Rodney Shotwell | 511 Harrington Hwy | Eden | 27288 | (336) 627-2600 | rshotwell@rock.k12.nc.us |
| Rowan-Salisbury | Dr Lynn Moody | 314 North Ellis St | Salisbury | 28145 | (704) 636-7500 | moodyl@rss.k12.nc.us |
| Rutherford County | Dr Janet Mason | 382 West Main St | Forest City | 28043 | (828) 245-0252 | jmason@rcsnc.org |
| Sampson County | Dr Eric Bracy | 437 Rowan Rd | Clinton | 28329 | (910) 592-1401 | ebracy@sampson.k12.nc.us |
| Scotland County | Dr Ron Hargrave | 322 S Main St | Laurinburg | 28352 | (910) 276-1138 | rhargrave@scotland.k12.nc.us |
| Stanly County | Mr Bill Josey | 1000-4 N First St | Albemarle | 28001 | (704) 983-5151 | bill.josey@stanlycountyschools.org |
| Stokes County | Dr Brad Rice | 100 Courthouse Cir | Danbury | 27016 | (336) 593-8146 | brad.rice@stokes.k12.nc.us |
| Surry County | Dr Travis Reeves | 209 N Crutchfield St | Dobson | 27017 | (336) 386-8211 | reevest@surry.k12.nc.us |
| Swain County | Mr Sam Pattillo | 280 School Dr | Bryson City | 28713 | (828) 488-3129 | spattillo@swainmail.org |
| Thomasville City | Dr Patrice Faison | 400 Turner St | Thomasville | 27360 | (336) 474-4200 | faisonp@tcs.k12.nc.us |
| Transylvania County | Dr Jeff McDaris | 225 Rosenwald Ln | Brevard | 28712 | (828) 884-6173 | jmcdaris@tcsnc.org |
| Tyrrell County | Dr Will Hoffman | 210 N Road St | Columbia | 27925 | (252) 796-1121 | whoffman@tycomail.net |
| Union County | Dr Andrew Houlihan | 400 North Church St | Monroe | 28112 | (704) 296-0766 | andrew.houlihan@ucps.k12.nc.us |
| Vance County | Dr Anthony Jackson | 1724 Graham Ave | Henderson | 27536 | (252) 492-2127 | ajackson@vcs.k12.nc.us |
| Wake County | Dr Jim Merrill | 5625 Dillard Drive | Cary | 27518 | (919) 431-7550 | jmerrill@wcpss.net |
| Warren County | Dr Ray Spain | 109 Cousin Lucy's Ln | Warrenton | 27589 | (252) 257-3184 | rspain@warrenk12nc.org |
| Washington County | Ms Fannie Williams, Interim | 802 Washington St | Plymouth | 27962 | (252) 793-5171 | fwilliams@wcsnc.org |
| Watauga County | Dr Scott Elliott | 175 Pioneer Trl | Boone | 28607 | (828) 264-7190 | elliotts@watauga.k12.nc.us |
| Wayne County | Dr Michael Dunsmore | 2001 E Royall Ave | Goldsboro | 27533 | (919) 731-5900 | mikedunsmore@wcps.org |
| Weldon City | Dr Anitra Wells | 301 Mulberry St | Weldon | 27890 | (252) 536-4821 | wellsanitra@weldoncityschools.k12.nc.us |
| Whiteville City | Mr Kenny Garland | 107 W Walter St | Whiteville | 28472 | (910) 642-4116 | kgarland@whiteville.k12.nc.us |
| Wilkes County | Mr Mark Byrd | 613 Cherry St | North Wilkesboro | 28659 | (336) 667-1121 | byrdma@wilkes.k12.nc.us |
| Wilson County | Dr Lane Mills | 117 N E Tarboro St | Wilson | 27894 | (252) 399-7700 | lane.mills@wilsonschoolsnc.net |
| Yadkin County | Dr Todd Martin | 121 Washington St | Yadkinville | 27055 | (336) 679-2051 | todd.martin@yadkin.k12.nc.us |
| Yancey County | Dr Tony Tipton | 100 School Cir | Burnsville | 28714 | (828) 682-6101 | ttipton@yanceync.net |
| State Schools | ||||||
| NC Dept of Health & Human Services | Ms Kathy Blankenship | 3006 Mail Service Center | Raleigh | 27699 | (919) 855-4700 | kathy.blankenship@dhhs.nc.gov |
| NC Dept of Public Safety - Division of Juvenile Justice | Mr Adam Johnson | 4212 Mail Service Center | Raleigh | 27699 | (919) 324-6420 | adam.johnson@ncdps.gov |
| Federal Schools | ||||||
| Cherokee Central School | Mr Scott Penland | PO Box 134 | Cherokee | 28719 | (828) 554-5000 | spenland@cherokeecentral.gaggle.net |
| North Carolina Fort Bragg District | Dr Renee Butler | PO Box 70089 | Fort Bragg | 28307 | (910) 907-0200 | Supt.NCDistrict@am.dodea.edu |
| Camp Lejeune Schools | Mr Todd Curkendall | 855 Stone St | Camp Lejeune | 28547 | (910) 451-2461 | todd.curkendall@am.dodea.edu |
| RESAs | ||||||
| Northwest RESA | Dr Joseph R Sinclair | 1700 Winkler St., Ste 10 | Wilkesboro | 28697 | (336) 667-2191 | edusolutions1@yahoo.com |
| Piedmont Triad Ed Consortium | Lillie Cox | PO Box 157 | Clemmons | 27012 | (336) 712-3393 | coxlillie@att.net |
| Southeast Education Alliance | Dr Kathy Spencer | PO Box 1116 | Sneads Ferry | 28460 | (910) 330-2441 | sealliance16@gmail.com |
| Northeast RESA | Dr Dwayne Stallings | 330 SeeView Ln | Hertford | 27944 | (252) 331-9801 | dwaynekstallings56@gmail.com |
| Western RESA | Dr Jan Webster | 1456 Sand Hill Rd | Enka | 27828 | (828) 418-0011 | jwebster@wresa.org |
| Central Carolina RESA | Dr Neil Pedersen | 7208 Falls of Neuse Rd, Ste 104 | Raleigh | 27615 | (919) 882-5951 | director@ccresa.net |
| Southwest Education Alliance | Dr Ric Vandett | 65 40th Avenue Dr NE | Hickory | 28601 | (828) 302-0293 | drvandett@gmail.com |
| Sandhills Region Education Consortium | Dr Jim Simeon | 49 Paddock Ln | Southern Pines | 28387 | (910) 693-9910 | jsimeon@nc.rr.com |
| Roanoke River Valley Consortium | Dr Sammie Campbell Parrish | 6620 Chapel Crossing | Williamsburg, Va | 23188 | (757) 220-8052 | sammiemarye@gmail.com |
| Updated July 1, 2017 | ||||||
