Superintendent's Message - January 30, 2020

The second half of the 2019-2020 school year officially is under way. We are looking forward to a great second semester filled with impactful teaching and student engagement and enrichment. 

 

The Cabarrus County Board of Education will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, Feb. 3^rd at 7 p.m. regarding overcrowding at Cox Mill Elementary School and Student Realignment Plan that modifies the student attendance boundaries for Cox Mill Elementary, W.R. Odell Primary, W.R. Odell Elementary Schools.

 

The Public Hearing will be held at the Education Center, 4401 Old Airport Road in Concord. If you would like to address the Board during the Public Hearing, you can either email Melinda Abbott at melinda.abbott@cabarrus.k12.nc.us by 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31^st, or you can register in person prior to 6:45 p.m. on Monday, February 3^rd. Details about the proposed attendance boundary changes can be found here.

 

Applications for the 2020-2021 North Carolina Pre-K Program in Cabarrus County are now available. You can find eligibility information and applications at the Cabarrus Partnership for Children’s website at https://www.cabarruspartnership.org/.  

 

Congratulations to Weddington Hills Elementary on being named a National Magnet School of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. This is the 4^th consecutive year Weddington Hills has earned this distinction.  

 

We will celebrate National School Counseling Week Feb. 3-7. Cabarrus County Schools is proud of our school counselors and are grateful for the many ways they support the needs of our students.

 

It is almost time for the 2020 Census. Beginning in mid-March, the U.S. Census Bureau will invite households across the country to participate in the 2020 Census. The Census count affects the allocation of funding for our community’s public resources (e.g., roads, schools, hospitals), plans for the future and our voice in government, so it is important that count is accurate. To learn more about the importance of the 2020 Census and what to expect, visit www.2020census.gov.