The Cabarrus County Board of Education met on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, for a combined monthly work session and business meeting. Here is an update of recognitions, reports, and approved action items from the meeting. 

RECOGNITIONS 

• Equitable Impact Through Education Awards for November were presented to the following students and staff members: 
  • A.T. Allen Elementary School 
    • Eden Porter – Student 
    • Maddox Turner – Student 
    • LaToya Shankle – Support Staff 
    • Holly Mabe – Certified Staff 
  • J.N. Fries STEM Middle School 
    • Angel Morrison – Student 
    • Willa Tadlock – Student 
    • Jessica Woolard – Support Staff 
    • Kristina Beck – Certified Staff 
• Hilbish Ford Teacher of the Month for November 
  • Jill Trott, 2nd grade teacher, R. Brown McAllister STEM Elementary School 
• Recognizing Inspiring School Employees/RISE Award 
  • Nelida Nunes, Data Manager, Coltrane-Webb STEM Elementary School 
• Great Wolf Lodge November Everyday Hero Award 
  • Amaris Branscum, KIDS:PLUS Site Coordinator, Carl A. Furr Elementary School 

REPORTS 

• The Board heard the following reports: 
  • Budget Summary and Board Report 
    • Kim Aldridge, CCS Director of Financial Operations, presented the current financial condition of CCS schools.

ACTION AGENDA 

• The Board voted to approve the following consent agenda items: 
  • Budget resolution and budget amendment #1 for 2024-25 
  • Fund balance appropriation for student Chromebooks 
  • Fund balance appropriation for ELA curriculum 
  • 2024-25 Beginning Teacher support plan 
  • Policies for Approval on 1st Reading: 
    • Policy Code: 3610 Counseling Program 
    • Policy Code: 4334/5035/7345 Use of Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) 
    • Policy Code: 5022 Registered Sex Offenders 
    • Policy Code: 6120 Student Health Services 
  • District support plan for schools designated as low performing 

A recording of the Nov. 12 meeting may be viewed on the district’s YouTube channel.  The meeting agenda and presentation documents are available on BoardDocs. Photos from the recognitions are available on Google Drive.

The Board of Education will next meet on Monday, December 2, 2024 for a work session. This meeting will be held at 6:00 P.M. in the Board Room of the Education Center. The agenda can be viewed when available on BoardDocs.