Cabarrus County Schools

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Cabarrus County Schools

Posted: Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008

Administration

Superintendent

Barry Shepherd, 704-262-6123.

Assistant Superintendents

Executive Assistant to the Superintendent

Mason Miller, 704-262-6123.

Administrative Services

Jim Amendum, 704-262-6124.

Curriculum and Instruction

Colleen Sain, 704-262-6117.

Organizational Planning and Development

Kelly Propst, 704-262-6115.

Other Administrators

Finance Officer

Kelly Kluttz, 704-262-6144.

Assistant Finance Officer

Carrie Cox, 704-262-6137.

Director of Human Resources

Kathy Auger, 704-262-6230.

Assistant Director of Human Resources

Vickie Honeycutt, 704-262-6190.

Director of Construction

Sam Masters, 704-262-6219.

Director of Facilities and Operations

Joe Sides, 704-262-6130.

Chief Technology Officer

Steve Alexander, 704-786-9805.

Public Relations

Vacant, 704-262-6123.

Director of Transportation

George Douglas, 704-782-6314.

Director of Child Nutrition Program

Tina Farmer, 704-262-6162.

Director of Exceptional Children's Program

Vic Shandor, 704-262-6189.

Athletic/Sports Medicine Director

Scott Barringer, 704-262-6185.

Director of Kids: Plus Program

Cindy Austin, 704-786-5699.

Director of Head Start

Janet Purser, 704-784-3614.

Director of Exceptional Children's Preschool Program

Alicianna Smith-Ward, 704-782-5712.

Director of High School Curriculum

Chris Lowder, 704-262-6231.

Director of Middle School Curriculum

Mary Beth Roth, 704-262-6148.

Director of Elementary Curriculum

Brian Schultz, 704-262-6157.

Director of Federal Programs

Marion Bish, 704-262-6159.

Director of Career Technical Education

Lisa Conger, 704-262-6167.

Director of Testing/SIMS

Sonny Pruette, 704-262-6179.

Coordinator of Student Services

Donna Smith, 704-262-6143.

Coordinator of Academically and Intellectually Gifted Programs

Ann Burr, 704-262-6234.

Coordinator of School Relations

Sue Burns, 704-262-6245.

Office

Street address: 4401 Old Airport Road, Concord.

Mailing address: P.O. Box 388, Concord, NC 28026-0388.

Telephone: 704-786-6191, weekdays 8a.m.-5:30p.m.

Fax: 704-786-6141.

Web site: www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us.

School Board

Meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month for a business session and at 6 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month for a work session in the board room of the Cabarrus County Schools' Education Center.

Chairperson : Holly Blackwelder, 704-788-9254; e-mail: heblackw@cabarrus.k12.nc.us.

Vice chairperson : Andrea Palo, 704-788-3498; e-mail: apalo@cabarrus.k12.nc.us.

Members :

Carolyn Carpenter, 704-786-8656; e-mail: ccarpent@cabarrus.k12.nc.us.

L. Don Hoyle, 704-455-2125; e-mail: hoyle1123@hotmail.com.

Cindy Fertenbaugh, 704-788-1476; e-mail: cfertenb@cabarrus.k12.nc.us.

Lynn Shue, 704-786-0480; e-mail: lshue@cabarrus.k12.nc.us.

Wayne Williams, 704-786-0893; e-mail: wwilliam@cabarrus.k12.nc.us.

Facts

Proposed Local Operating Budget, 2008-09: $56,034,986.

Projected 2008-09 Enrollment: 28,579.

Employees: 3,978 teachers, principals, certified staff and support staff.

Schools

High Schools

Central Cabarrus, grades 9-12; 1,166 students. 505 N.C.49 S., Concord, 704-786-0125. Robert Marshall, principal. Hours: 7:30a.m.-2:30p.m.

Concord, grades 9-12; 1,199 students. 481 Burrage Road N.E., Concord, 704-786-4161. Carla Black, principal. Hours: 7:30a.m.-2:30p.m.

Hickory Ridge, grades 9-12; 1,217 students. 7321 Raging Ridge Road, Harrisburg. 704-454-7300. Dan Meehan, principal. Hours: 7:30a.m.-2:30p.m.

Mount Pleasant, grades 9-12; 960 students. P.O. Box 878, 700 Walker Road, Mount Pleasant, 704-436-9321. Edie Sayewich, principal. Hours: 7:30a.m.-2:30p.m.

Northwest Cabarrus, grades 9-12; 1,920 students. 5130 Northwest Cabarrus Drive, Concord, 704-788-4111. Lynn Rhymer, principal. Hours: 7:30a.m.-2:30p.m.

Performance Learning Center, grades 9-12; 75 students. 1885 Odell School Road, Concord. 704-795-5994. Sharon Abercrombie, principal. Hours: 9a.m.-4p.m.

Robinson, grades 9-12; 1,549 students. 300 Pitts School Road, Concord, 704-788-4500. Beverly Mack, principal. Hours: 7:30a.m.-2:30p.m.

Middle Schools

C.C. Griffin, grades 6-8; 1,539 students. 7650 Griffin's Gate, Concord, 704-455-4700. Jim Williams, principal. Hours: 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m.

Concord, grades 6-8; 1,015 students. 1500 Gold Rush Drive, Concord, 704-786-4121. Jim Carroll, principal. Hours: 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m.

Harris Road, grades 6-8; 1,438 students. 1251 Patriot Plantation Boulevard, Concord, 704-782-2002. Jim Williams, principal. Hours: 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m.

J.N. Fries, grades 6-8; 957 students. 133 Stonecrest Circle S.W., Concord, 704-788-4140. Kecia Coln, principal. Hours: 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m.

Mount Pleasant, grades 6-8; 703 students. 8325 N.C. 49 N., Mount Pleasant, 704-436-9306. Sam Treadaway, principal. Hours: 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m.

Northwest Cabarrus, grades 6-8; 924 students. 5140 Northwest Cabarrus Drive, Concord, 704-788-4135. Tim Farrar, principal. Hours: 8:30a.m.-3:20p.m.

Elementary Schools

A.T.Allen, grades K-5; 612 students. 3801 U.S.601 S., Concord, 704-788-2182. Hilda Batts, principal. Hours: 7:45a.m.-2p.m.

Bethel, grades K-5; 907 students. 2425 Midland Road, Midland, 704-888-5811. Kristie Williford, principal. Hours: 7:45a.m.-2p.m.

Beverly Hills, grades K-5; 450 students. 87 Palaside Drive N.E., Concord, 704-782-0115. Phyllis Phifer, principal. Hours: 7:45a.m.-2:10p.m.

Boger, grades K-5, 680 students. 5150 Dovefield Lane, Kannapolis. 704-788-1600. Cathy Hyatt, principal. Hours: 7:45a.m.-2p.m.

Coltrane-Webb, grades K-5; 367 students. 61 Spring St. N.W., Concord, 704-782-5912. Paige Moore, principal. Hours: 7:45a.m.-2p.m.

Cox Mill, grades K-5; 908 students. 1450 Cox Mill Road, Concord, 704-795-6519. Phil Hull, principal. Hours: 8:45a.m.-3p.m.

Furr, grades K-5; 820 students. 2725 Clover Road, N.W., Concord. 704-788-4300. Greg Liddle, principal. Hours: 7:45a.m.-2p.m.

Harrisburg, grades K-5; 1,059 students. 3900 Stallings Road, Harrisburg, 704-455-5118. Martha McCall, principal. Hours: 7:45a.m.-2p.m.

Irvin, grades K-5; 789 students. 1400 Gold Rush Drive, Concord, 704-782-8864. Judi Mullis, principal. Hours: 7:45a.m.-2p.m.

McAllister, grades K-5; 412 students. 541 Sunnyside Drive, Concord, 704-788-3165. Alison Moore, principal. Hours: 7:45a.m.-2p.m.

Mount Pleasant, grades K-5; 856 students. 8555 North Drive, Mount Pleasant, 704-436-6534. Corey Cochran, principal. Hours: 8:45a.m.-3p.m.

Odell, grades K-5; 1,030 students. 1215 Moss Farm Road, Concord, 704-782-0601. Lynn Marsh, principal. Hours: 7:45a.m.-2p.m.

Pitts School Road, grades K-5; 985 students. 720 Pitts School Road S.W., Concord. 704-788-3430. Chuck Borders, principal. Hours: 8:45a.m.-3p.m.

Rocky River, grades K-5; 1,140 students. 5454 Rocky River Road, Concord, 704-795-4505. Terri Chaney, principal. Hours: 8:45a.m.-3p.m.

Royal Oaks, grades K-5; 361 students. 608 Dakota St., Kannapolis, 704-932-4111. Rick Seaford, principal. Hours: 8:45a.m.-3p.m.

Weddington Hills, grades K-5; 879 students. 4401 Weddington Road, Concord, 704-795-9385. Janet Smith, principal. Hours: 8:45a.m.-3p.m.

Winecoff, grades K-5; 987 students. 375 Winecoff School Road, Concord, 704-782-4322. Michael Kelly, principal. Hours: 7:45a.m.-2p.m.

Wolf Meadow, grades K-5; 602 students. 150 Wolf Meadow Drive S.W., Concord, 704-786-9173. Pat Smith, principal. Hours: 7:45a.m.-2p.m.

Preschool

Long, pre-kindergarten. 310 Kerr St. S.W., Concord, 704-784-3614. Alicianna Smith-Ward, principal. Hours: 9a.m.-3p.m.

Alternative Programs

Opportunity School (Suspension Center, The Works Program), grades 6-12. Glenn Center, 120 Marsh Ave., Concord, 704-793-1736. Hours: 9a.m.-4p.m.

School For Environmental Studies, grades 6-8; Glenn Center, 120 Marsh Ave., Concord, 704-793-1736. Austin Obasohan, principal. Hours: 9a.m.-4p.m.

Other Programs

Head Start Program, Long Preschool Center, 310 Kerr St. N.W., Concord. 704-784-3614. Janet Purser, director.

Kids: Plus Program, Before- and after-school care program at various locations, Glenn Center, 120 Marsh Ave., Concord, 704-786-5699. Cindy Austin, director.

Closing policy

The superintendent decides when students need to be dismissed from classes because of extreme heat, snow or ice storms, water shortages or other unusual circumstances. Dismissals will be announced by area radio and television stations, the Cabarrus County Schools Web site and telephone calls to all students' homes.

In case of snow or other severe weather, area radio and television stations will be notified. A 24-hour information line, 704-784-6197, is updated regularly during weather-related emergencies. Working parents should make arrangements for child care on days when schools must be dismissed early.

If school is closed or dismissed early because of weather conditions, after-school and before-school programs will not operate that day. This information also will be posted on the Web site at www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us and telephone calls will be made to parents using the Connect Ed Communications system. Channel 21 will be updated to provide the most current information regarding school closings.

A limited bus plan has been established and will be shared by the principals at all schools at the beginning of the school year.

Meal prices

Breakfast: $1.15 for elementary students; $1.30 for middle and high school students. Reduced: 30cents.

Lunch: $2.15 for elementary students; $2.25 for middle and high school students. Reduced: 40cents.

Adult Meals: A la carte.

Insurance: School time: $25 triple option, $15 double option, $9 single option. 24-hour coverage: $150 triple option, $75 double option, $45 single option.

Child care

General: The Cabarrus County Schools operate before- and after-school care for children through the Kids: Plus program. Selected sites will be open for teacher planning days and most holidays, as well as in the summer.

After-school care provides supervised activities, such as crafts, free play, homework time, organized games, relaxation and 4-H clubs. On regular school days, the after-school program operates from school dismissal until 6p.m. The daily schedule includes teacher-directed activities, free play, homework time and relaxation time, as well as a snack. Programs are planned and supervised by qualified caregivers.

Child care is not provided at any site on days when school is closed or dismissed early due to inclement weather. The program does not operate on legal holidays when administrative offices are closed.

All sites are licensed through the N.C. Department of Human Resources. That means financial assistance is available for families who qualify through the Cabarrus County Department of Social Services.

Hours: Before-school care begins each day at 6:20a.m. and lasts until students are dismissed to their classrooms. The after-school program operates from school dismissal until 6p.m. on regular school days.

Requirements: To enter the program, parents must complete an application and return it with the registration fee. Weekly payments are collected each Monday and Friday by the site specialist. Students are served on a weekly basis. To register or for information, call the Kids: Plus office at 704-786-5699.

Special education

Programs for exceptional children are designed to ensure that disabled and gifted learners develop mentally, physically and emotionally to the maximum extent possible through an appropriate individualized education.

Specially designed instruction is set up to meet the needs of children ages 3-21 in the following areas: autistic, behaviorally/emotionally handicapped, hearing impaired, learning disabled, multihandicapped, severely/profoundly mentally handicapped, speech impaired, trainable mentally handicapped, traumatic brain injury, visually impaired and other health impaired and homebound.

Calendar

Aug. 25First day for students

Sept. 1Labor Day holiday

Sept. 26Progress reports for middle and high schools

Oct. 24End of first nine weeks

Oct. 27Staff development day

Nov. 4Election Day; staff development day

Nov. 11Veterans Day holiday

Nov. 13Report cards

Nov. 26-28Thanksgiving holiday

Dec. 10Progress reports for middle and high schools

Dec. 22-Jan. 2Winter break

Dec. 22Makeup day

Jan. 19Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

Jan. 21End of second nine weeks

Jan. 22-23Planning/staff development day

Jan. 22Makeup day

Jan. 30Report cards

Feb. 16Presidents Day holiday; makeup day

Feb. 25Progress reports for middle and high schools

March 27End of third nine weeks

March 30Planning/staff develop-

ment day

April 13-17Spring break

April 14-17Makeup days, if needed.

April 30Staff development day

May 5Progress reports for middle and high schools

May 25Memorial Day holiday

June 10End of fourth nine weeks;

last day for students

June 12-13Graduation for seniors

The superintendent may elect to use the Saturday immediately after a missed day for makeup rather than the days scheduled above.

Compiled by Stacey Hunter and Lukas Johnson