The Cabarrus County Board of Education met on Monday, November 10, 2025, for their 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 November were presented to the following students and staff members: 
  • Patriots STEM Elementary School 
    • Asad Jackson – Student 
    • Finnley Thorpe - Student 
    • Elia “Marina” Freeman – Support Staff 
    • Seann Kirby – Certified Staff 
  • Cabarrus Early College of Technology  
    • Hannah Clark – Student 
    • Gaurav Tallavajhala – Student 
    • Tempestt Simpson – Support Staff 
    • Stacey Diaz – Certified Staff 
• Hilbish Ford Teacher of the Month for November 
  • Mia Greene, fourth grade teacher, Pitts School Road Elementary School 
• Great Wolf Lodge November Everyday Hero Award 
  • David Fox, lead plumber, Cabarrus County Schools 
• 2025-26 District 6 Outstanding Elementary Science Teacher Award 
  • Jessica Espinoza, science teacher, Coltrane-Webb STEM Elementary School 

REPORTS 

The Board heard the following reports: 

• Coltrane-Webb STEM Elementary Boundary Process Update 
  • Dr. Jonathan Bowers, Chief of School Performance and Auxiliary Services, presented an update on the attendance boundary project currently underway for the new Coltrane-Webb STEM Elementary School, which will open in the fall of 2026. 

CONSENT AGENDA 

The Board voted to approve the following consent agenda items: 

• 2025-26 Budget Amendment #1 

• Arctic Wolf CyberSecurity Renewal 

• School Improvement Plans for Low Performing Schools 

• Policies for 1st Read 
  • Policy 4120 Domicile or Residence 
  • Policy 7820 Personnel Files 
  • Policy 6125 Administering Medicines to Student Meetings 
  • Policy 6340 Transportation Service/Vehicle Contracts 
  • Policy 5023/6127/7266 Prevention and Emergency Response to Severe Allergic Reactions 
  • Policy 1310/4002 Parental Involvement 
  • Policy 3320 School Trips 
     
• Policies for Approval on 2nd Reading 
  • Policy 7340 Employee Dress and Appearance 
  • Policy 9210 Care and Maintenance of Grounds and Outdoor Equipment 
  • Policy 2302 Remote Participation in Board Meetings 
  • Policy 2342 Voting Methods 
  • Policy 3225/4312/7320 Technology Responsible Use 
  • Policy 4130 Discretionary Admission 
  • Policy 4140 Proposed Policy – Foreign Exchange Students 

ACTION AGENDA ITEMS 

The Board voted to approve the following action agenda items: 

• Capital Funds Paging Project 

• Architect Recommendation for the Northwest Elementary School Project 

• Resolution Authorizing Condemnation to Acquire Property for the Northwest Elementary School Project 

A recording of the November 10th meeting may be viewed on the CabCoSchools YouTube Channel. The meeting agenda and presentation documents are available on BoardDocs. 

The Board of Education will next meet on Monday, December 1, 2025 for a work session. This meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Board Room of the Education Center. The agenda can be viewed when available on BoardDocs.