The Cabarrus County Board of Education met on Monday, April 15, 2024, for a monthly business meeting. Here is an update of recognitions, reports, and approved consent and action items from the meeting. 

RECOGNITIONS 

Equitable Impact Through Education Awards for April were presented to the following students and staff members.

• Weddington Hills Elementary School 
  • Luke Caskey– Student 
  • Grace Zhou – Student 
  • Jessica Knollmeyer – Support Staff 
  • Ashley Dickerson – Certified Staff 
• Hickory Ridge Middle School 
  • Bella Beverly – Student 
  • Brendon Hawkins – Student 
  • Rhonda Ritchie – Support Staff 
  • Lindsay Crudele – Certified Staff 

Hilbish Ford Teacher of the Month for April 

• Susan Grella, Pre-K teacher, Mary Frances Wall Center 

Great Wolf Lodge April Everyday Hero Award 

• Raquel Rodriguez, Cafeteria Manager, Carl A. Furr Elementary School 

Winter NCHSAA State Champions 

• Bailey Nimer, Wrestling, Mount Pleasant High School 
• Cameron Gue, Wrestling, Mount Pleasant High School 
• David McEachern, Wrestling, Mount Pleasant High School 
• Charleston Baglio, Wrestling, Central Cabarrus High School 
• Colton Campbell, Wrestling, Hickory Ridge High School 
• Lily Houston, Indoor Track Pole Vault, Northwest Cabarrus High School 
• Abby Cronin, Swimming Backstroke, Central Cabarrus High School 

School Counselor, Social Worker, and Psychologist of the Year

• Kimberly Stiffel, School Counselor of the Year 
• Douglas Carr, School Social Worker of the Year 
• Sara Osbourne, School Psychologist of the Year 

CONSENT AGENDA 

The Board voted to approve the following consent agenda items: 

• Policies on 1^st reading: 

• 5210 Distribution and Display of Non-Curricular Materials 
• 6220 Operation of School Nutrition Services 
• 6401 Ethics and the Purchasing Function 
• 7520 Family and Medical Leave 
• 7730 Employee Conflict of Interest 
• 8101 Fund Balance 

• CCHS parking lot repair bids 
• Kids:Plus budget recommendation 
• 2024-25 calendar for Restart schools 
• CCS Budget resolution and amendment #004 
• 2024-25 Board Calendar 

ACTION ITEMS 

The Board voted to approve the following action agenda items: 

• Adoption of the 2024-2025 Budget 
• 10-year Capital Plan 
• Construction Manager at Risk for Mary Frances Wall Center Pre-K replacement 

The public may view a recording of the meeting on YouTube.  The meeting agenda and presentation documents are available on BoardDocs. 

The Board of Education will next meet on Monday, April 22, 2024 for a legislative agenda meeting. 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.