Big cuts on the table for Cabarrus Schools, county weighs in Mark Plemmons Apr 30, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 Updated May 1, 2026 0 Cabarrus County Commissioners are scheduled to meet Monday, May 4, at the Governmental Center. Cabarrus County Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons CONCORD — Cabarrus County issued a press release Thursday afternoon after reports of big cuts proposed by Cabarrus County Schools.kAm%96 4FED 27764E 4@>AFE6CD[ 7:6=5 EC:AD[ C@3@E:4D AC@8C2> DFAA@CE[ 32?5 EC2G6=[ 2E9=6E:4 7:6=5 >2:?E6?2?46 2?5 DE277 56G6=@A>6?E]k^AmkAm%96 C65F4E:@?D 7@==@H 2 564:D:@? 3J r232CCFD r@F?EJ r@>>:DD:@?6CD E@ 92=E 2 3F586E AC6D6?E2E:@? 3J rr$ @77:4:2=D[ H9@ 925 D@F89E 2? gT :?4C62D6 @G6C E96 4FCC6?E 7:D42= J62C] r@>>:DD:@?6CD 5:5 962C AC6D6?E2E:@?D 7C@> #@H2?\r232CCFD r@>>F?:EJ r@==686 2?5 z2??2A@=:D r:EJ $49@@=D]k^Am kAm%96 r232CCFD r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 r@>>:DD:@?6CD :D AC@G:5:?8 2? FA52E6 @? 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