Letter from the Superintendent

Dear CCS Community

At the onset of my tenure as Superintendent, I expressed the importance of connection with those we serve. Our personal families and our professional ones require an ongoing effort to build trust, nurture relationships, and make the most of every opportunity to make a difference in each other’s lives. How we use our time is an important part of that, and the work we conduct to serve our students is an investment in the future of Cabarrus County. While we have endured some challenges over the past few years, I believe we are now ready to embark upon a new and exciting chapter for Cabarrus County Schools. We have a district that can be a national model, setting the standard in education by offering equitable access, opportunities, resources, and support that enables ALL students to live up to their full potential. Innovation and creativity are essential to the work we do with our students, and we must continue to ensure that every child can find a path to success. We are proud to offer a variety of instructional programs for our students. The numerous choices and pathways offered by our school system are a point of pride, and a demonstration of the commitment from our team of educators who work diligently to prepare our children for a bright future. With the insights of our stakeholders, including our business and faith community, parents, employees, and students, we believe this plan provides direction and focus for our future efforts. Our past accomplishments offer us an opportunity to build on a foundation of success. DESTINATION 2025: Championing ALL Students. Each Child. Each Day, is focused on keeping students at the center of the work we do each day. Our priorities are clearly defined and upon review, you’ll find we have determined clear ways in which we will monitor our progress and measure our success. We remain committed to providing each child, each day, a worldclass education to prepare them to change the world. Let’s commit to being champions for ALL students as we embark on DESTINATION 2025.

John J. Kopicki | Superintendent