✅LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: The last day of school for traditional calendar students will be Wednesday, May 20, 2026. This will be an early dismissal day for all CCS schools.

✅END OF YEAR TESTING: View the 2025-26 Assessment Schedule to begin planning for important end-of-year testing dates.

✅GRADUATION: For all your graduation information, please visit our graduation hub at www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/cabcograds26

✅REPORT CARDS: View the Report Card/Progress Reports schedule to see when you can expect your child's report cards.

Did you know? 72% of people will live and work within 25 miles of where they grew up—meaning today's students are your future workforce. Are you connecting with them?

 

Join us for C4 Day on Wednesday, April 8, 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM at Cabarrus Arena & Events Center! The Cabarrus Chamber, in partnership with Cabarrus County and Kannapolis City Schools, is bringing together students and local businesses to explore career opportunities in Cabarrus County.

 

The Chamber invites all Cabarrus County based businesses to host a booth! Educate and engage students through interactive displays, career insights, and job/internship/apprenticeship opportunities. Students will arrive prepared with resumes and questions! All students must be registered through their school to attend. 

 

If you experience any difficulty registering, please reach out to Jess Fick at jfick@cabarrusncchamber.org

The Positivity Project (P2) helps students learn about character strengths like kindness, perseverance, teamwork, and curiosity. In Cabarrus County Schools all schools, K-12, implement the Positivity Project through short weekly lessons and activities. When participating in classroom conversations, students discover how these strengths are part of who they are and how they can use them to build positive relationships.

Our goal is to help every student better understand character strengths within themselves and in others—at school, at home, and in the community. More information can be found on the Positivity Project's website, and you can access our P2 character strength calendar to know what character strength your child is learning about each week.

Additionally, you can also access the P2 for Families webpage for ideas and resources on how to discuss the character strengths at home with your child. If you would like specific information about how P2 is implemented at your child's school, please reach out to your school's administrative team.

✅NEXT NC SCHOLARSHIP FOR SENIORS: If your household income is $80,000 or less, tuition and fees may be fully covered at any of the state’s 58 community colleges! The Next NC Scholarship is helping more North Carolina students attend community college with little to no tuition cost. To qualify, complete the FAFSA, enroll in an eligible curriculum program and take at least 6 credit hours per semester. Learn more at www.nextncscholarship.org.

✅KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION and K PROGRAM CHOICE: Kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year is currently open and applications for Kindergarten Program Choice are open through March 31st. For all things kindergarten, please click here: CCS Kindergarten Hub

✅ELECTRONIC BUS FORMS COMING MARCH 30th: Again this year, Cabarrus County Schools will be utilizing ParentSquare forms to collect transportation information for families who will attend CCS during the 2026-27 school year. These forms will be available from March 30th through April 30th in ParentSquare. After April 30th, the electronic request will close, and parents will have to request transportation in-person at their school. You will need a registered ParentSquare account to complete your child's form. For information on registering your ParentSquare account, please see our ParentSquare Information webpage.

✅SPRING PANORAMA SURVEY: The spring Panorama Survey window will be open from March 23 - April 10. Please check with your school for specific dates. To learn more about the survey, please visit our Panorama Student Wellness Survey webpage.

Kannapolis' Gem Theatre will host a Spanish language screening of the children's movie, Hoppers, on Saturday, March 14th at 10 a.m. For ticket information, please visit The Gem's website.

It's time to lace up your sneakers, put on your jersey, and hit the court for a chance to earn a scholarship to attend the Cooperative All-Stars Sports Camp this summer!

 

This unique scholarship will provide one girl and one boy the opportunity to attend a university basketball camp in North Carolina at no cost!

 

 

These camps provide an unforgettable experience both on and off the court. Players will:

 

With parents'/legal guardians' permission, students can apply before the March 31 deadline by visiting union-power.com/sportscampscholarships or by scanning the QR code in the attached graphic.

 

If you have any questions about the program, please contact Emily Aldridge at 704-220-0703 or emily.aldridge@union-power.com.

Cabarrus County Schools is once again hosting it's annual Human Trafficking Awareness PSA contest for high school students.

The “application deadline” has been extended to next Friday, March 20th.

 

The application is very brief and will let us know that students are interested and will start working on it.

 

The videos themselves are due April 10th.

 

Informational Flier linked here.

Join us for the Cabarrus County Schools Youth Arts Month Festival as we showcase the incredible creativity and talent of our students!

📍 Gibson Mill Market

📅 Friday, April 17

⏰ 5–8 p.m.

This special evening celebrates the power of the arts in CCS — featuring stunning student artwork and live performances by talented CCS students from across the district. From visual arts to music and more, you’ll see firsthand how creativity is thriving in our schools.

Bring your family, invite your friends, and come support our student artists as we celebrate the imagination, passion, and talent that make Cabarrus County Schools shine! 🌟🎶🎨

5th Grade Students and Families,

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Middle School Family Nights, designed to support our rising 6th graders as they prepare for the transition to middle school. Moving from elementary school to middle school is an important milestone, and these events will provide valuable information about academic courses, encore classes, extracurricular opportunities, and ways families can stay connected and be involved with their new middle school. Students and parents will have the opportunity to hear from school staff, ask questions, and learn what to expect in their student’s first year of middle school. We hope you will join us!

The Adolescent Health Learning Collaborative at the Cabarrus Health Alliance is seeking survey participation in their Adolescent Pulse Assessment survey. If you would like to participate, please see below for a message from the Collaborative on this opportunity: 

With support from Healthy Cabarrus, the Adolescent Health Learning Collaborative at Cabarrus Health Alliance is committed to strengthening our community by listening. We want to hear from you—your voice is essential in shaping how we support youth in Cabarrus and Rowan Counties.

We are distributing the Adolescent Pulse Assessment (APA), an annual survey that helps us better understand the challenges, strengths, and emerging needs of adolescents and the broader community. The APA is open to adolescents, adults, and anyone working in the education system. If you feel comfortable, there is also a separate adolescent section that your child may complete at your discretion. All responses are anonymous and confidential.

For questions, contact Jordan Karas, Program Manager at Jordan.Karas@Cabarrushealth.org

Cabarrus County Schools is hosting a districtwide Career Fair and we invite you to help us spread the word!

🗓 Saturday, April 11

⏰ 10:00 a.m. – Noon

📍 H.E. Winkler Middle School, 4501 Weddington Rd, Concord, NC 28027

School administrators and department representatives will be on site and actively hiring for all open positions across the district — including teachers, teacher assistants, transportation, school nutrition, facilities, Kids:Plus, and more.

If you — or someone you know — are interested in making a difference in the lives of our 35,000 students, this is a great opportunity to learn more and apply.

🔗 Pre-register in advance:

We look forward to welcoming future members of the CCS family! 🍎

Spring performance season is upon us for high school theatre students, and it's a great time to plan to enjoy a show and see our talented students in action:

 

The Special Olympics of Cabarrus County is currently looking for volunteers to assist with their Spring Games, which will be held on April 15th and 16th at the Cabarrus Arena. This is always a fun event and is a great day to join in celebrating our students and community.

👉Volunteer Registration Link

The 15th Annual Ellis Jewelers Future Designer Contest starts NOW! 

Cabarrus County Schools’ students in grades 3-12 are invited to submit an original design to be crafted into a piece of jewelry. All designs must be submitted, in person or by mail to Ellis Jewelers no later than March 20th, 2026 by 5:30 pm EST. Good luck! 

👉OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES and FORMS

For questions, please contact Dan Levinson at dan@ellisfinejewelers.com or 704-782-9314.

Looking for hands-on, engaging learning opportunities for your child this spring? UNC Charlotte Youth Programs is offering a series of Spring Workshops designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking for students in grades 1–12.

📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026

📍 Location: Main Campus (UNC Charlotte)

These interactive workshops are a great way for students to learn, explore, and have fun—especially on teacher workdays.

🔗 Learn more & register

📞 Questions? Call 704-687-8900 or email youthprograms@charlotte.edu