Mary McArthur Elementary School

04/07/2026

This week honor our amazing Assistant Principal, Ms. India Lennon!

Ms. Lennon leads with heart and an unwavering commitment to our students, staff, and families. Her dedication to educationnand passion for student success make a lasting impact on our school each and every day.

We are grateful for the leadership she brings to MMES!

03/05/2026

Congratulations to Mary McArthur Elementary School for being named Cafeteria of Excellence of the Month for January! 👏

🏫 Principal: Lisa Gillespie
🥗 Cafeteria Manager: Denise Carpenter

11/10/2025

🌟 Our CCS staff members are the heart of our schools! If you've encountered a staff member who made your experience memorable by embodying the "FAST" values, we want to hear about it. Share your stories here: https://forms.gle/pjrguMxRb2c1dBpr8

11/05/2025

: 🎨 Mary McArthur Elementary, one of NC's original A+ Schools since 1995, was featured by A+ Schools for its commitment to arts-integrated learning! Learn more about their enhanced creativity and support arts-based education: https://tinyurl.com/4b8jnxh8

08/16/2025

08/05/2025

👏 Congratulations to Lisa Gillespie at Mary McArthur Elementary for being named a 2026 CCS Principal of the Year Finalist! The winner will be announced on Monday, September 8, at the Premier Professionals Gala.

06/02/2025

Congratulations to our Educators of the Year

Congratulations to all of this year’s Educators of the Year! Teacher of the Year, Kassie Phillips. ...

05/28/2025

Congratulations to our Educators of the Year!

Teacher of the Year
Kassie Phillips

Support Staff of the Year
Bernard Cameron

Instructional Assistant of the Year
LaShauna Reid

04/01/2025

April Upcoming Events

3 EC Field Trip 7-11 Scholastic Book Fair Week 8 VIP Luncheon Pre-K, K, 2, 4 9 VIP Lu...

03/28/2025

03/02/2025

Read Across America Week - Students and staff are invited to join us for RAA Spirit Week from March 3-7 as we celebrate the joy of reading.