Richard A. McElrath, Sr. – School Board District 2
E-mail: Ram1238@aol.com
Phone Number:: 704-392-7253
Facebook Page or URL:: www.Facebook.com/votemcelrath
Current Occupation:: Retired
Education–Highest Degree:: Master of Education Administration
What District are you running in?: District 2
Did/do you have children attending public school in the CMS system?: Yes
Please share with us a short personal/professional biography:
Retired from: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (34yrs. Math teacher)
Education: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Degree: Master of Education Administration
Minor: Political Science
Master Teacher Certificate
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Majors: Intermediate Education
Social Studies
Math
Minor: Art
Most important organizations you belong to (up to three):
•Member Charlotte Black Political Caucus
Chairman of Education Committee
•Charlotte NAACP (Life Time Member-Paid-Up)
Past: Chairman of Education Committee
•Served as : Member of School Building Solutions committee
•Served as : Member of Mecklenburg Citizens for Public Education
List up to three (3) of your most important political/civic accomplishments in the last five (5) years:
•Advisory Committee for CMS Parent University
•Swann Fellowship
•Founder: West Side Environment Coalition
•Founder : People United for Education
What makes you the most qualified candidate?
• Education
• Knowledge
• Experience
• Passion
• Ability to bring people together
My experience has taught me that children who come from high poverty high minority neighborhoods are considered “high achiever” if they score 3 or 4 on the End of Grade (EOG) test; while their counter parts that come from low poverty low minority neighborhoods that score a 3 or 4 on the EOG have met minimum requirements. I want to be a voice on the board that calls for high expectations for all of our children. I strongly believe that expectations drive the quality of resources you provide and outcome you achieve.
Filed Under: Board of Education
Tags: CMS, nonpartisan, school board, west CLT
