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The racial equity initiative started in November 2021 with a kickoff event at Johnson C. Smith University that included commitments of $196 million from private and public sources.
Crystal Hill, chosen Friday to lead Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, has already built relationships with many community leaders in a year working for CMS.
The thesis is that a generation ago a small group of business leaders worked with politicians to shape the city. That model is gone.
The nationally recognized public-private partnership focuses on addressing racial inequities in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Charlotte CEOs assign some top staff to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to infuse business insights during a leadership transition.