LeGette Blythe Elementary School, affectionally known simply as Blythe, opened in August of 1998. It was named for William LeGette Blythe, a native of Huntersville. He was an author and journalist who lived and chronicled Mecklenburg history.
After the opening of school in 1998, the students voted on the school mascot. Each classroom voted on the mascot they wanted for the school. The students chose the Cardinal. You can see the cardinal image on our walls, doors, shirts, hats, and pencils.
During the 1999-2000 school year the students decided on a name for our school mascot. Each student had the opportunity to make suggestions to the PTA and a finalized list was made from which the students voted for their favorite name. At Blythe’s 1st Right Moves Rally of 1999 the principal, Mrs. Carolyn Hubbard, announced our mascot’s name - “Chipper”.
Our vision is to empower all students to achieve high academic standards. Blythe students will realize the vitality in themselves, becoming confident, inquisitive, innovative citizens who respect all cultures of our world.
ThroughPrograms of Inquiry and along with the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile, our mission is to ensure that each child has unique opportunities to be innovative problem solvers and to work cooperatively with mutual respect and appreciation for a more peaceful world.
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
Blythe Elementary School is located in the Violet (North) zone. Our feeder schools are J.M. Alexander Middle School and North Mecklenburg High School. Both schools (J.M. Alexander Middle School and North Mecklenburg High School) are part of the International Baccalaureate program.