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Your future. Our focus.
Cabarrus County Schools Community Academy
CCS 101
Your Schools. Your Questions. Your Connection.
Go behind the scenes of your local schools. Connect with district leaders, ask questions, and discover the people, decisions, and daily work that support students across Cabarrus County.
You bring the curiosity. We’ll bring the conversation.
CCS 101 invites you to explore how our district operates and how we support students. Through transparency, open dialogue, and meaningful engagement, we can strengthen the connections between our schools and the community we serve.
Understand your schools
Learn how CCS sets priorities, makes decisions, uses resources, and supports students.
Join the conversation
Connect with district leaders, ask questions, and contribute your perspectives through open dialogue.
Build community connections
Become an informed ambassador who can share accurate information and strengthen connections between CCS and our community.
Six sessions. A broader perspective.
Your CCS 101 experience
Each session explores a different part of our school district. All sessions are held from 9 a.m. to noon.
How CCS Works
9 a.m.–noon
Explore how district priorities are established, decisions are made, and local, state, and federal resources are allocated to support students and schools.
The People of CCS
9 a.m.–noon
Learn how CCS recruits, hires, licenses, develops, and retains the employees who serve students across the district.
Behind the Bell: Keeping CCS Running
9 a.m.–noon
Go behind the scenes to see how transportation, facilities, maintenance, school nutrition, technology infrastructure, and other essential services keep the district operating each day.
Teaching Every Learner
9 a.m.–noon
Discover how CCS designs instruction, measures learning, and provides specialized academic support for students, including exceptional children, advanced learners, and multilingual learners.
Supporting the Whole Child
9 a.m.–noon
Examine how counseling, psychology, social work, health services, attendance support, and school safety work together to help every student thrive.
Pathways, Possibilities, and the Student Experience
9 a.m.–noon
Experience how Career and Technical Education, Fine Arts, technology-rich learning, extracurricular programs, and community partnerships help students discover their interests and prepare for the future.
Selected participants will receive specific session locations and additional details by Friday, November 6.
Your perspective matters.
If you want to better understand your schools and build stronger community connections, we encourage you to apply.
Review the schedule. Explore the six sessions and their dates above.
Complete your application. Submit by Monday, October 26, 2026.
Watch for your notification. Selected applicants will be notified by Friday, November 6, with locations and additional details.
Take the first step
Apply to the Cabarrus County Schools Community Academy and get to know CCS from the inside.
CCS 101 is the Cabarrus County Schools Community Academy, a six-session program that helps parents and community members understand district operations, engage with leaders, and build stronger connections with our schools.
When and where will sessions take place?
The six sessions run from November 2026 through May 2027, from 9 a.m. to noon. Specific locations will be provided to selected participants by November 6.
When will I know if I’ve been selected?
Selected applicants will be notified by Friday, November 6, 2026, and receive additional program details.
Your future. Our focus.
Cabarrus County Schools Community Academy
CCS 101
Your Schools. Your Questions. Your Connection.
Go behind the scenes of your local schools. Connect with district leaders, ask questions, and discover the people, decisions, and daily work that support students across Cabarrus County.
You bring the curiosity. We’ll bring the conversation.
CCS 101 invites you to explore how our district operates and how we support students. Through transparency, open dialogue, and meaningful engagement, we can strengthen the connections between our schools and the community we serve.
Understand your schools
Learn how CCS sets priorities, makes decisions, uses resources, and supports students.
Join the conversation
Connect with district leaders, ask questions, and contribute your perspectives through open dialogue.
Build community connections
Become an informed ambassador who can share accurate information and strengthen connections between CCS and our community.
Six sessions. A broader perspective.
Your CCS 101 experience
Each session explores a different part of our school district. All sessions are held from 9 a.m. to noon.
How CCS Works
9 a.m.–noon
Explore how district priorities are established, decisions are made, and local, state, and federal resources are allocated to support students and schools.
The People of CCS
9 a.m.–noon
Learn how CCS recruits, hires, licenses, develops, and retains the employees who serve students across the district.
Behind the Bell: Keeping CCS Running
9 a.m.–noon
Go behind the scenes to see how transportation, facilities, maintenance, school nutrition, technology infrastructure, and other essential services keep the district operating each day.
Teaching Every Learner
9 a.m.–noon
Discover how CCS designs instruction, measures learning, and provides specialized academic support for students, including exceptional children, advanced learners, and multilingual learners.
Supporting the Whole Child
9 a.m.–noon
Examine how counseling, psychology, social work, health services, attendance support, and school safety work together to help every student thrive.
Pathways, Possibilities, and the Student Experience
9 a.m.–noon
Experience how Career and Technical Education, Fine Arts, technology-rich learning, extracurricular programs, and community partnerships help students discover their interests and prepare for the future.
Selected participants will receive specific session locations and additional details by Friday, November 6.
Your perspective matters.
If you want to better understand your schools and build stronger community connections, we encourage you to apply.
Review the schedule. Explore the six sessions and their dates above.
Complete your application. Submit by Monday, October 26, 2026.
Watch for your notification. Selected applicants will be notified by Friday, November 6, with locations and additional details.
Take the first step
Apply to the Cabarrus County Schools Community Academy and get to know CCS from the inside.
CCS 101 is the Cabarrus County Schools Community Academy, a six-session program that helps parents and community members understand district operations, engage with leaders, and build stronger connections with our schools.
When and where will sessions take place?
The six sessions run from November 2026 through May 2027, from 9 a.m. to noon. Specific locations will be provided to selected participants by November 6.
When will I know if I’ve been selected?
Selected applicants will be notified by Friday, November 6, 2026, and receive additional program details.
Your future. Our focus.
