Top Story Spotlight CABARRUS COUNTY SCHOOLS Irvin Elementary's Rachel Gillcrist CCS Teacher of the Year From staff reports Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 0 Teacher of the Year Rachel Gillcrist works with some of her second graders at W.M. Irvin Elementary School. Cabarrus County Schools Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports Cabarrus County Schools has named Rachel Gillcrist of W.M. Irvin Elementary School as the district’s 2026-27 Teacher of the Year.kAmv:==4C:DE :D 2 D64@?5\8C256 E62496C 7:?:D9:?8 96C 7:7E9 J62C :? 65F42E:@?] pE (]|] xCG:? t=6>6?E2CJ[ D96 E62496D t?8=:D9 =:E6C24J 2?5 >2E9 :? E96 D49@@=’D 5F2=\=2?8F286 AC@8C2>[ H9:=6 96C A2CE?6C E62496C E62496D D4:6?46 2?5 D@4:2= DEF5:6D :? $A2?:D9 E@ E96 D2>6 DEF56?ED] q67@C6 >@G:?8 E@ D64@?5 8C256[ v:==4C:DE 2=D@ E2F89E E9:C5 2?5 7:7E9 8C256]k^AmkAmv:==4C:DE H2D D6=64E65 7C@> 2 8C@FA @7 7:G6 7:?2=:DED 7@C E96 5:DEC:4EH:56 9@?@C] %96 @E96C 7:?2=:DED :?4=F565 y@D9F2 %CF;:==@ @7 r232CCFD\z2??2A@=:D t2C=J r@==686 w:89 $49@@=[ {629 r2>6C@? @7 r@I |:== w:89 $49@@=[ {:?5D6J z:C2= @7 w:4<@CJ #:586 |:55=6 $49@@=[ 2?5 t==:@EE *@F?8 @7 w:4<@CJ #:586 w:89 $49@@=]k^Am People are also reading… Music and dancing highlight Swanee Theatre late summer, fall lineup UDPATED - Opening night scoreboard - Cabarrus scores Three charged in 2024 Kannapolis home-invasion killing Rooftop restaurant, cocktail lounge coming to downtown Concord Cream of Cabarrus - Jay M. Robinson picked to repeat More changes for Harris Teeter after canceled Concord project? Parent outsourcing work to India Friday Five: Are you ready for some football? I am UPDATED - Opening week scoreboard - Cabarrus scores and more Audi was going 132 mph on I-85 when it killed a Kannapolis teen, NC troopers say CORRECTION - Photo not the right person Our spotlight game: Tigers' ground and pound takes down the Spiders The District Exchange fully occupied, 17 businesses set to celebrate Steve Davis: Where does the name Cabarrus come from? Carolina Renaissance Festival to hold job fair for seasonal workers Kiefer's Viking approach to football - 'brutally strong' kAm“x H@F=5 D2J E92E x 2> :?4C65:3=J 9@?@C65[ 9F>3=65[ 2?5 8C2E67F= E@ C6AC6D6?E @FC 8C62E 4@F?EJ 2?5 2? :?4C65:3=6 4@>>F?:EJ @7 65F42E@CD H9@ :?DA:C6[ DFAA@CE[ 2?5 36=:6G6 :? @FC DEF56?ED H9@=6962CE65=J[” v:==4C:DE D2:5]k^AmkAmv:==4C:DE 62C?65 96C 568C66 :? 6=6>6?E2CJ 65F42E:@? 7C@> E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 2E r92C=@EE6 2?5 H2D C64@8?:K65 5FC:?8 4@==686 E9C@F89 E96 }r w@?@C $@4:6EJ 2?5 !9: z2AA2 !9:]k^AmkAm“x =@@< 7@CH2C5 E@ D9@H:?8 FA 7@C @FC DEF56?ED 2?5 @FC E62496CD 2?5 E@ AFE @FC DEF56?ED 2E E96 46?E6C @7 6G6CJ 564:D:@?[ 6G6CJ =6DD@?[ 2?5 6G6CJ @AA@CEF?:EJ E92E 4@>6D >J H2J[” v:==4C:DE D2:5]k^Am kAm“q6:?8 %62496C @7 E96 *62C :D 2 C6>:?56C E@ >6 @7 H9J x 49@D6 E9:D AC@76DD:@?j E92E E96 >@DE >62?:?87F= A2CE @7 E9:D H@C< :D 3F:=5:?8 DEC@?8 C6=2E:@?D9:AD H:E9 @FC DEF56?ED 2?5 E96:C 72>:=:6D[ DFAA@CE:?8 2?5 46=63C2E:?8 E96:C 8C@HE9[ 2?5 96=A:?8 6G6CJ DEF56?E :? 6G6CJ D49@@= :? @FC 4@F?EJ 766= D66?[ G2=F65[ 2?5 42A23=6 @7 DF446DD]”k^Am 0 Comments Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Cabarrus, Kannapolis among school districts breaking a rarely enforced state law Early in the morning, students already are showing up with backpacks strapped on their shoulders for their first week of school while others a… Catawba's solar team earns national sportsmanship award Catawba College's Solar Racing Team competed in the 2026 American Solar Challenge and won the Dr. James Hill Sportsmanship Award. Rowan-Cabarrus celebrates student leaders at 20th Annual Awards Celebration Rowan-Cabarrus Community College celebrated the achievements of its student leaders at its 20th Annual Student Leadership Awards Celebration. At heart of CMS investigation - former Cabarrus administrators paid $1.7 million Superintendent Crystal Hill returned to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools on Wednesday, nearly two months after the Board of Education placed her … Three ribbon-cuttings leads to opening day for Cabarrus Schools As Cabarrus County Schools prepares to welcome students back for the 2026-27 school year on Wednesday after three ribbon-cuttings. Watch Now: Related Video USS Abraham Lincoln to Dock in Thailand After Record Deployment and Mental Health Concerns Trump Threatens To Double Tariffs On Canadian Vehicles Trump Threatens To Double Tariffs On Canadian Vehicles What happens after Lindsay Clancy's trial ends? USA TODAY explains. What happens after Lindsay Clancy's trial ends? USA TODAY explains. Transgender athlete debate draws dueling protests outside Fever-Liberty game Transgender athlete debate draws dueling protests outside Fever-Liberty game
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