Meet Ms. Thomas

Hello, My name is Charise Thomas, 

I am very excited to share my website and information about me so that my student's, and families can become more familiar with Who I Am!   I am a Career and Technical Education Coordinator and am very excited about helping students with College Readiness, Careers, Internships, Apprenticeships, Field Trips and gathering data of all students about what they want to do after high school.  This is one of the most important steps for students to help them foresee all the possibilities of what they can do or be in this life.  There may be some changes to what you want to do after high school, but the best time to start is now and continue on the path of self-discovery.

I have three amazing children, a Graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (Anthony) who has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, he's currently an Engineer in Maryland. My daughter (Alisha) graduated in 2021 from East Carolina University, she in currently in the Physicians Assistant School on a full-ride scholarship at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA.  My youngest daughter is headed to sixth Grade (Trinity) at a CMS school.  I am  committed to education not only helping my own children, but all students.

I was educated in the public school system in Chester, Pennsylvania, a little town right outside of Philadelphia.  I obtained my Associates in Business Administration, and Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Marketing Management from Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, Delaware, and my Masters Degree in Business Education with a Concentration in Management from Strayer University in Charlotte, NC.  I recently earned my National Board Certification in December 2024.

This is my 3rd year as a Patriot at Independence High School. I worked at Albemarle Road Middle School for 8 years, J.H. Gunn Elementary school for 10 years and this my 20th year with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. This is truly a full-circle experience for me working at schools in my community that feed one from another.  I love immersing students in Career and Technical Education, and I am excited to join the B][G family and look forward to serving all stakeholders, but especially the student body. 

I enjoy working with students and am excited to help them get started on the path to success whether it's College or a Career. 

I won a Middle School Super Stars award this summer from District CTE am a 2021-2022 Kenan Fellow and a Proud Member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. 

Please feel free to contact me if you ever need anything to help with the success of your student. 

Sincerely, 

Ms. Thomas