Cabarrus County students have been graduating from various high schools across the county over the past several days. The Independent Tribune is sharing photos from Cabarrus County Schools and highlights from the ceremonies. We will continue over the next several issues.
These are photos from the graduation ceremonies for the Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute and Performance Learning Center. Cabarrus County Schools shared these photos and have many more on the CCS social media and website.
The Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early College High School and the Cabarrus Early College of Technology High School are featured in Saturday's print edition.
These are photos from the graduation ceremonies of the Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early College High School and the Cabarrus Early College of Technology High School ceremonies held at West Cabarrus. The photos were taken by Cabarrus County Schools. CCS has posted many more graduation photos on its …
Early college programs in Cabarrus County held graduations on Saturday. The rest of Cabarrus and Kannapolis schools graduate this week.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2026 during its commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15, at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center in Concord.
KANNAPOLIS – The Kannapolis Youth Council recently celebrated its graduating seniors and recognized its new 2026-2027 officers and members.The Kannapolis Youth Council provides opportunities for students to become engaged in leadership development, encourages volunteerism, practices teamwork…
Rowan-Cabarrus and Okuma were recognized April 15 during the N.C. Community Colleges Dinner and Awards Celebration in Raleigh for their work on the Okuma Machine Tool Academy, a training facility based at the college’s Dr. Carol Spalding Advanced Technology Center in Kannapolis.
"We are pleased to welcome the newest class of Levine Scholars to Niner Nation," said Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber.
The city of Concord recognized the winners of the 2026 Stormwater Art Contest, celebrating student creativity while promoting environmental education and bringing awareness to the harmful effects of stormwater pollution.
Cabarrus County issued a press release Thursday afternoon after reports of big cuts proposed by Cabarrus County Schools.
CONCORD — Cannon School welcomed educators from across the country earlier this month for its second annual EDU Maker Summit, a professional learning event focused on expanding hands-on, experiential learning in classrooms.
TMSA Public Charter Schools marked the grand opening of its new Concord campuses Thursday with a ceremony highlighting the school network’s expansion in Cabarrus County and its focus on STEAM-based education.
Though small in number, members of the Fidelis Kappa chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa are making a sizable impact across Cabarrus County through ongoing service projects and support for local schools and families.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is expanding access to the arts through its Creative Currents series, a lineup of free events designed to connect students, artists and the broader community.
Cabarrus County Schools has released its full schedule and guidance for the Class of 2026 graduation ceremonies, with events scheduled over four days in May at West Cabarrus High School and Cabarrus Arena.
CHARLOTTE — The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has received a leadership gift from alumni Craig Albert and Darla Albert to establish the Albert School of Construction, a new academic initiative aimed at preparing students for careers in large-scale infrastructure development.
Two Cabarrus County students were recognized at the North Carolina State Science Fair for a project exploring water filtration and quality.
Gage Gustafson and Noah Hunter, students at R. Brown McAllister Elementary School, earned third place in the NC One Water Association Elementary Award category. Their project, titled “Filtration Face Off: What size of activated charcoal will filter water the best?”, examined how different sizes of activated charcoal affect water filtration effectiveness.
The new Northwest Area Elementary School is a key project for Cabarrus County Schools as the district continues to respond to growth in the northwest part of the county. The new school will provide much-needed elementary capacity while creating a safe, modern, and student-centered learning environment built to support academic success and the long-term needs of the community.
KANNAPOLIS – The City of Kannapolis’ West Avenue Shuttles, Thunder and Lightning, will return to Downtown Kannapolis this summer. The free shuttles began running Friday, April 3, just in time for the first Cannon Ballers homestand.
The shuttles will make a continuous loop between four designated stops: The NCRC public parking deck, the top of the horseshoe sidewalk, First Baptist Church, and the Swanee Theatre. A shuttle will arrive at each stop approximately every 5 minutes. The shuttles are ADA accessible.
Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District Resource Education Coordinator Abby Weinshenker has been named Environmental Educator of the Year as part of the 2026 Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards.
Cabarrus County Schools is moving forward with a major investment in early childhood education, announcing plans to redevelop the Mary Frances Wall Pre-K Center at Beverly Hills into a larger, modernized facility designed to serve the district’s youngest learners.
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has received a $3,000 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to provide essential support for students through the college’s Campus Markets.
Atrium Health Foundation was recently awarded over $3.2 million from The Duke Endowment through four grants that will significantly advance Atrium Health’s commitments to uplifting the communities it serves.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College held a groundbreaking ceremony on Feb. 25 to celebrate the start of construction on its new Technology Education Complex at the college’s North Campus in Salisbury. This flagship facility at North Campus represents more than bricks and mortar. It represents o…
Three of Winecoff Elementary’s VEX IQ Robotics teams have qualified for the 2026 VEX World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri — an extraordinary achievement for the school and our community, but now they need help.
CONCORD — Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) invites families of rising kindergarten students to attend Kinder Quest CCS: A World of Possibilities on Tuesday, March 3, at Roberta Road Middle School. The event will feature two convenient drop-in sessions from 12:00–1:00 p.m. and 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Kinder Quest CCS is designed to give incoming families a fun, interactive introduction to kindergarten while providing helpful information and resources to ensure a smooth and confident start to the school year.
Catawba College was named the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Private Sector Hunger Champion of the North Carolina Collegiate Hunger Challenge, a statewide competition recognizing student-led efforts to address hunger and food insecurity on college campuses.
This award recognizes professionals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and service while strengthening connections between education and industry to expand meaningful, real-world learning experiences for students across North Carolina.
The Cabarrus County Partnership for Children (CCPC) announced that Lauren Westin has been selected as the organization’s next executive director, effective March 1, following the retirement of longtime Executive Director Ann Benfield.
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