the yearbook

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the yearbook:

Reflections on School During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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In the wake of sudden school building closures due to COVID-19 risks, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools staff quickly pivoted to create new learning environments for students. Explore this collection and learn how staff adjusted—professionally and personally—to continue supporting students while working through their own challenges during the pandemic.

Joyce Preston

“Honored to Serve”

Elyse Dashew

“Keep the Kindness Going”

Transportation Team

“We Were Rolling”

Amy McNelis

“I Need Visibility”

Virtually Unstoppable

“Bridging the Technology Gap”

Angela Blue

“More than Enough”

Madeline Holly-Carothers

“Fires Every Day”

Madia Medico

“An Unfinished Story”

David Milligan

“Loss & Resilience”

Tracy Custer

“Chromebook Window”

Zabrina Stephens

“It Takes a Village to Take Care of This Building”

Lexi Valentinas

“Keeping Relationships”

Ronny Reddig

“Learning New Things”

Stephanie Donnis

“Healing the Wound”

Choncy Holman

“The Lunch Man”

Christine Tymes

“Not What I Thought”

Magnet Programs Team

“Connecting in Brand New Ways”

Lauren Fowler

“Not Defined by a Building”

Kim Tuttle

“I Have Seen Students Thrive”

Earnest Winston

“Lessons to Last a Lifetime”

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