FAQs
What school year would any necessary redistricting occur?
Based on the current project timeline, the expected implementation of any boundary realignments would occur in the fall of 2024 for the 24-25 school year.
What is the difference between past realignments and this realignment?
In the past, realignment studies have typically been driven by the opening of a new facility. For this realignment study, we are addressing district-wide capacity regarding the amount of available seats at each school.
Will my rising Senior be allowed to stay at their current school if they are affected by realignment?
Legacy assignments (rising 5th, 8th, and 12th graders) are determined by the Board of Education and governed by Board Policy 4150, Section F, Paragraph 3 which can be viewed here: https://engagewithccs.com/19612/widgets/63547/documents/50809. Legacy assignments may be a part of the Board's decision-making process when any necessary boundary changes are approved.
How will the realignment study timeline affect Program Choice deadlines?
In order to provide answers to many Program Choice questions, we have created a Program Choice Realignment FAQ webpage. If you do not find the answer to your question on the FAQ page, please email programchoice@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
CCS has moved the lottery and notification of placement date from February 1, 2024, to February 15, 2024, in anticipation of potential updates required for attendance zones in the Scribbles application for impacted students. This date adjustment aligns with expected Board action on realignment which is scheduled for February 12, 2024 at the Board's monthly business meeting.
You will receive a communication about your lottery and placement status on February 15, 2024, delivered to the email address specified in Scribbles during the application creation. For your convenience, you can also access this information in the parent online dashboard by logging into your Scribbles account.
Following the notification of placement, parents will have until February 28, 2024 to select their seat.
Notification on February 15, 2024, will convey whether your student has been offered a seat, placed on a waitlist, or denied admission based on the programmatic theme(s) they applied for. Please be sure to act by accepting your seat no later than the extended deadline of February 28, 2024.
Is new school construction planned as part of this realignment project?
New school construction is contingent upon funding from the Cabarrus County Commissioners. At this time, the only funded new construction elementary school project underway for Cabarrus County Schools is the replacement R. Brown McAllister STEM Elementary School which will open in the fall of 2024. Cooperative Strategies, in their Facilities Master Plan, has recommended the construction of several new schools to alleviate capacity shortages due to growing student enrollment projections. Those recommendations can be found on slide 28 of this presentation to the Board of Education from September 18th: Presentation to the Board of Education 09 18 2023.
The CCS master facilities plan and 10-year Capital Plan were presented to the Board on January 16, 2024 and may be viewed here: LongRange Realignment Facilities Master Plan 01.16.2024.pdf (8.55 MB)
Have we explored the possibility of fees on builders to build a new school or expand infrastructure?
In the State of North Carolina, by statute, county governments are fiscally responsible for providing certain services to the community. One of these responsibilities is building and maintaining public school facilities. In 1998, Cabarrus County did impose an impact fee to developers in order to support the construction of new schools needed due to exponential growth occurring within Cabarrus County at the time. However, this fee was challenged by multiple plaintiffs and a court case ruled the County had no authority to impose this fee. You may find reference to the history of some of these proceedings at the following link: https://www.nccourts.gov/documents/appellate-court-opinions/lanvale-properties-v-cnty-of-cabarrus
What number of students are projected to be impacted by Conceptual Scenarios A, B, & C?
To see the projected impact of each Conceptual Scenario, please click here: Supplemental Data for Scenarios A, B, & C .