Superintendent's Message - December 19, 2019

Cabarrus County Schools has launched the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS). This program teaches students, teachers, and administrators how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, of individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and Say Something to a trusted adult OR use its anonymous reporting system. CCS students, teachers and administrators at our middle and high schools are in the process of completing the training.

 

You will be able to access the Say Something reporting tool through our district website by selecting the Say Something icon on the right side of the page. The tool is provided by Sandy Hook Promise (SHP), a national non-profit organization that works to improve school safety and culture.

 

Congratulations to the winners of our Holiday eCard Contest. The designs created by these talented students will be used in my holiday communications. This year’s winners are:

 

 

We will recognize these students at the January Board of Education meeting.

 

Congratulations also are in order for the winners of the Bright Ideas Education Grants sponsored by Union Power Cooperative. Ten CCS teachers earned grants through the program for their innovated classroom-based projects this year. Our grant winners are:

 

 

One final reminder that today is the deadline for Program Choice applications for the 2020-2021 school year. Applications are due by midnight tonight – Dec. 19^th. Visit the Program Choice website to learn more about all of our district’s offerings and to submit your application.

 

In closing, I wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season. Enjoy the winter break – rest, relax and recharge. We look forward to welcoming students back on Monday, Jan. 6^th.