Within Reach: Leadership Lessons in School Reform from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

By Michelle Keith, Tim Quinn, Dr. Timothy G. Quinn

Book Overview

This book is about transformational leadership in a large, richly diverse school system. It is a unique story from a number of perspectives. First, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School district has had a succession of highly competent leaders. Its most recent superintendent, Dr. Peter Gorman, just completed a successful five-year tenure.Second, the system has been blessed with a strong core of smart and focused continuous learners on the district's leadership team. Thereis a culture among district leaders that, "We must be better for our kids each and every year."And finally, the results achieved by CMS on its key indicators of success have set a new standard for urban districts across the country.This is a story of the leadership lessons learned in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools over the past five years. The planning done by the district was excellent. The execution of those plans was uniquely outstanding. No one in Charlotte willproclaim, "Mission accomplished!" But thereis no question that victory is Within Reach.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146626652X
• ISBN13: 9781466266520
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"