CONCORD — Cannon School welcomed educators from across the country earlier this month for its second annual EDU Maker Summit, a professional learning event focused on expanding hands-on, experiential learning in classrooms.
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TMSA Public Charter Schools marked the grand opening of its new Concord campuses Thursday with a ceremony highlighting the school network’s expansion in Cabarrus County and its focus on STEAM-based education.
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Though small in number, members of the Fidelis Kappa chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa are making a sizable impact across Cabarrus County through ongoing service projects and support for local schools and families.
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is expanding access to the arts through its Creative Currents series, a lineup of free events designed to connect students, artists and the broader community.
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Cabarrus County Schools has released its full schedule and guidance for the Class of 2026 graduation ceremonies, with events scheduled over four days in May at West Cabarrus High School and Cabarrus Arena.
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CHARLOTTE — The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has received a leadership gift from alumni Craig Albert and Darla Albert to establish the Albert School of Construction, a new academic initiative aimed at preparing students for careers in large-scale infrastructure development.
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Two Cabarrus County students were recognized at the North Carolina State Science Fair for a project exploring water filtration and quality.Gage Gustafson and Noah Hunter, students at R. Brown McAllister Elementary School, earned third place in the NC One Water Association Elementary Award ca…
The new Northwest Area Elementary School is a key project for Cabarrus County Schools as the district continues to respond to growth in the northwest part of the county. The new school will provide much-needed elementary capacity while creating a safe, modern, and student-centered learning environment built to support academic success and the long-term needs of the community.
KANNAPOLIS – The City of Kannapolis’ West Avenue Shuttles, Thunder and Lightning, will return to Downtown Kannapolis this summer. The free shuttles began running Friday, April 3, just in time for the first Cannon Ballers homestand.
The shuttles will make a continuous loop between four designated stops: The NCRC public parking deck, the top of the horseshoe sidewalk, First Baptist Church, and the Swanee Theatre. A shuttle will arrive at each stop approximately every 5 minutes. The shuttles are ADA accessible.
Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District Resource Education Coordinator Abby Weinshenker has been named Environmental Educator of the Year as part of the 2026 Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards.
Cabarrus County Schools is moving forward with a major investment in early childhood education, announcing plans to redevelop the Mary Frances Wall Pre-K Center at Beverly Hills into a larger, modernized facility designed to serve the district’s youngest learners.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has received a $3,000 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to provide essential support for students through the college’s Campus Markets.
Atrium Health Foundation was recently awarded over $3.2 million from The Duke Endowment through four grants that will significantly advance Atrium Health’s commitments to uplifting the communities it serves.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College held a groundbreaking ceremony on Feb. 25 to celebrate the start of construction on its new Technology Education Complex at the college’s North Campus in Salisbury. This flagship facility at North Campus represents more than bricks and mortar. It represents o…
Three of Winecoff Elementary’s VEX IQ Robotics teams have qualified for the 2026 VEX World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri — an extraordinary achievement for the school and our community, but now they need help.
CONCORD — Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) invites families of rising kindergarten students to attend Kinder Quest CCS: A World of Possibilities on Tuesday, March 3, at Roberta Road Middle School. The event will feature two convenient drop-in sessions from 12:00–1:00 p.m. and 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Kinder Quest CCS is designed to give incoming families a fun, interactive introduction to kindergarten while providing helpful information and resources to ensure a smooth and confident start to the school year.
Catawba College was named the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Private Sector Hunger Champion of the North Carolina Collegiate Hunger Challenge, a statewide competition recognizing student-led efforts to address hunger and food insecurity on college campuses.
This award recognizes professionals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and service while strengthening connections between education and industry to expand meaningful, real-world learning experiences for students across North Carolina.
The Cabarrus County Partnership for Children (CCPC) announced that Lauren Westin has been selected as the organization’s next executive director, effective March 1, following the retirement of longtime Executive Director Ann Benfield.
The Cox Mill Dancers earned first overall against schools from across North Carolina, including Schools of the Arts, private, charter and public schools.
The Cabarrus County Board of Education has unanimously approved a temporary limited enrollment cap for W.R. Odell Primary School and W.R. Odell Elementary School.
From early mornings to busy lunch periods, these dedicated professionals keep our schools running by serving nutritious meals with care and consistency.
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Jay M. Robinson High School career and technical education CTE/business teacher Joseph Serviss has been nominated for National Life Group’s 2025-26 LifeChanger of the Year award.
Two scholarships of up to $1,000 each are available to students who will be attending an accredited college, community college or technical school as full-time students upon graduation.
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary annually awards scholarships to recognize graduating seniors or students completing a GED within the fiscal school year from Kannapolis City, Cabarrus or Stanly County Schools. The scholarships will be paid to the recipients' chosen school.
Competing against more than 2,000 entries from over 1,000 colleges, universities and secondary schools across all 50 states and several foreign countries, the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Marketing and Communications department earned awards in every category in which it submitted work.
Tiffany Nickel, assistant principal at R. Brown McAllister STEM Elementary, has been named the school's principal, replacing Jessica Blanchard, who recently transferred to the principal position at Harold E. Winkler Middle School.
Concord Middle School Assistant Principal Micah Thompson has been named the 2025-26 Cabarrus County Schools Assistant Principal of the Year.
Originally launched in 2018, the Multicraft Industrial Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship program is designed to meet manufacturers' evolving workforce needs by equipping employees with broad, in-demand technical skills.
In the suit filed on Dec. 22 in federal court in Charlotte, Sanders alleges she was fired based on her race and that her First Amendment right to free speech was violated due to her termination.
The Greater Cabarrus Foundation recently announced the establishment of a new endowment designed to support the region's youngest residents: The Ann Benfield Early Childhood Fund.
Named in honor of Ann Benfield, who has served as Executive Director of the Cabarrus County Partnership for Children since 2009, the fund recognizes her tireless advocacy for children ages birth to five throughout Cabarrus County. Benfield is set to retire on March 1, 2026, after nearly 17 years of shaping early childhood initiatives and advancing community partnerships in our community.