Rhonda Lennon (R) Board of Education District 1 Neighborhood: Cornelius (1978– present), town house on Lake Norman (since 2014)
Birthday: June 1962 (53 years old)
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
Education: Central Piedmont Community College (Associates in nursing) ▪ UNCC (BA business administration) ▪ South Mecklenburg High School
School Board Involvement: Since 2009 ▪ Intergovernmental Relationships (chair)
BOE Resources Expressed Interest/Support ▪ fiscally conservative Vision: ▪ middle school sports Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools pro- ▪ teacher pay raise, but not through tax No Public Stance vides all students the best education increases available anywhere, preparing every ▪ DECA club ▪ HB 2 child to lead a rich and productive ▪ Hough Lady Huskies soccer team life. ▪ use of education bonds Former Positions ▪ Save Middle School Sports 2010-2013 Mission: Expressed Disagreement/Against Co-Founder, Fundraising Chair ▪ Charter Schools playing by different The mission of CMS is to maximize ▪ Families United for North Mecklen- academic achievement by every stu- rules than CM public schools ( e.g. burg Education (FUME) 2003-2009 dent in every school. calendar flexibility) Founder, Advocate for more ▪ Read to Achieve initiative (3rd grade Core Beliefs & Commitments schools in North Mecklenburg testing) ▪ Mecklenburg County Citizens’ Capi- Guiding Principles for Student ▪ School Board trips (supports skype/ tal Advisory Committee 2004-2008 Assignment facetime meetings) Vice Chair ▪ New CMS school assignment plan: Meeting Schedule ▪ Meck Ed (formerly Charlotte Advo- initially unhappy with lack of protec- cates for Education) Board Legislative Agenda tions for neighborhood schools, now ▪ University City Women’s Group more satisfied with updated plan This document is the product of the Council for VP, Fundraising Children’s Rights and is created for educational ▪ Carolina foundation for Oral Health purposes from publicly available information Current Positions Board 1995-1999 and data. It should not be viewed as an en- ▪ Coram CVS Specialty Infusion dorsement of any political candidate or is- Fundraising Chair Clinical Service Liaison (product sue. Any reproduction, modification, or use of Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest Council this document requires the express, written promoter) Troop Leader and Volunteer district consent of the Council for Children’s Rights.
CONTACT INFORMATION Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools ▪ P.O. Box 30035, Charlotte, NC 28230 ▪ 704-564-3382 [email protected] ▪ Facebook ▪ Twitter: @rhondalennon ▪ Instagram: rhondalennon1
Last Updated Nov 2016 Sources: The Charlotte Observer, The Examiner, Charlotte Business Journal, Qnotes, Charlotte Magazine, char- meck.org, Linked-in, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, NBC Charlotte, personal (campaign) websites, voter guides
Elementary Schools Principal Middle Schools Principal Barnette Elementary School Lynanne Missy Bailey Middle School Chad O. Thomas
Blythe Elementary Leora Itzhaki Coulwood Middle School* Dr. Janet L. Moss Francis Bradley Middle Penny Presley Cornelius Elementary School Jessica Holbrook J.M. Alexander Middle School Angela M. Croft Community School Susan Wilson Richardson Davidson Elementary Mr. Dana Jarrett Mountain Island Lake Christie Lyles Academy Elementary Grand Oak Elementary Raymond Ridge Road Middle School Jametta Martin- Giovanelli Tanner Highland Creek Elementary School Ernest Saxton, III
Huntersville Elementary Jeff Ruppenthal High Schools Principal Hopewell High School J. Dino Gisiano J.V. Washam Elementary School Paula Rao
Long Creek Elementary Felisa Simpson Mallard Creek High School Kevin Garay
Mallard Creek Elementary Natalie Lowe North Mecklenburg High Sonya McInnis Mountain Island Lake Academy Christie Lyles School Elementary William Amos Hough High Dr. Laura J. Oakdale Elementary* Kimberly L. Alexander Parkside Elementary School Dianna Newman
Paw Creek Elementary* Danielle K. Belton
River Oaks Academy* Marilyn T. Osborne Torrence Creek Elementary Leah Davis
Trillium Springs Montessori School Rachel McKenzie
*denotes Title I Source: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Last Updated Nov 2016