Mary McCray, a dedicated North Carolinian and accomplished educator with 35 years of service in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, notably served as the Board of Education’s longest-serving chair and received prestigious awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the North Carolina Association of Educators. Her involvement extends to community organizations like the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Retired School Personnel and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Black Political Caucus, all while cherishing her roles as a mother and grandmother.