The Cabarrus County Board of Education met on Monday, February 9, 2026, for a 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 February were presented to the following students and staff members: 
  • Rocky River Elementary School 
    • Sarahi Barajas Perez – Student 
    • Chaiden Hunt - Student 
    • Nicole Vaughan – Support Staff 
    • Abigail Bridge – Certified Staff 
  • Central Cabarrus High School
    • Heidi Adamou – Student 
    • Chris Ikana – Student 
    • Jennifer Lefler  – Support Staff 
    • Maggie Homiller – Certified Staff 
       
• Hilbish Ford Teacher of the Month for February
  • Tim Hogan, social studies teacher, Mount Pleasant Middle School
     
• Great Wolf Lodge February Everyday Hero Award 
  • Dana Bergeron, Transportation, Cabarrus County Schools
     
• North Carolina School Nurse of the Year 
  • Laura Bryant, School Nurse, Mount Pleasant Elementary School

• Cabarrus County Schools Spelling Bee Champion 
  • Phaneendra Bulusu, Harris Road Middle School

• NCCAT Beginning Teacher of the Year state finalist 
  • Kennedy Elmore, Cox Mill High School

REPORTS 

The Board heard the following reports: 

• Long Range Capital Plan Draft 
  • Dr. Jonathan Bowers, CCS Chief of School Performance and Auxiliary Services, presented the draft long-range capital plan for Cabarrus County Schools.

CONSENT AGENDA 

The Board voted to approve the following consent agenda items: 

• 2025-26 Budget Amendment #4 
• Policies for Approval on 1st Read 
  • Policy 3225/4312/7320 Technology Responsible Use
  • Policy 3400 Evaluation of Student Progress
  • Policy 3510 Religious-Based Exemptions from School Programs
  • Policy 4050 Children of Military Families
• Policies for Approval on 2^nd Read
  • Policy 3226/4205 Internet Safety
• 2026-27 Calendar for Restart Schools
• NuIdea Fixture, Furniture, and Equipment Contract Approval for Coltrane-Webb STEM Elementary School
• CCS Board Legislative Agenda Priorities

ACTION AGENDA ITEMS 

The Board voted to approve the following action agenda items: 

• Capping Recommendation for Odell Primary and Elementary Schools
• Security Camera Purchase Proposal

A recording of the February 9th 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, February 16, 2026, for its Legislative Agenda Meeting. This meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Cabarrus County Schools Education Center. The agenda can be viewed when available on BoardDocs.