Tahira Stalberte, a media relations specialist with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, has been named chief communications officer for Durham Public Schools.

She was appointed at the Durham board of education meeting on Thursday.

Stalberte has worked with CMS since 2006. She managed media relations and crisis, internal and external communications efforts for the district.

For three years, Stalberte led media relations and community relations for the district’s Achievement Zone, a cluster of 11 academically challenged schools.

“My experiences in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools have prepared me for this incredible opportunity,” she said in a statement. “I look forward to working with Durham Public Schools’ staff and the community to promote the accomplishments of the district.”

Prior to CMS, Stalberte worked for Guilford County Schools as the TV production manager for the district’s educational access channel from 2002-2006. She also worked as a promotions producer for WDSU-TV in New Orleans. Stalberte has been on the board of directors for the North Carolina School Public Relations Association since 2008.

She is a native of New Orleans and earned a bachelor’s of arts degree from Xavier University of Louisiana.
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