Parent Teacher Magazine Cabarrus County School September 2014 | Page 4
Message from Superintendent Dr. Barry Shepherd, Ed.D.
Greetings Parents, Teachers
and Students!
I hope everyone had an
enjoyable, restful summer and
that you are ready for the start of
a new school year.
Let me begin by saying
‘welcome back’ to our returning
students and families. Thank you
for allowing us the opportunity to
continue to serve you. We also
extend a warm welcome to our
new students and families. Thank
you for choosing Cabarrus County
Schools. We are glad you’re here.
Our staff has had a busy summer – getting our buildings
and grounds ready for the new school year and participating in
professional development opportunities designed to help us become
better educators.
We have a number of new initiatives and programs that we are
excited to share this year. We will launch new high school academies
focusing on global tourism and hospitality and information technology
at two of our high schools. These academies will include classes and
provide students the opportunity to participate in real-world learning
experiences in these fields. We also will expand our international
studies program to the elementary level at Weddington Hills
Elementary School. The elementary program will complete our K-12
International Baccalaureate (IB) track.
I also am thrilled to announce that our district will take a
significant step in the next generation of instruction this school year.
We will be using icurio to provide students and teachers with digital,
customized textbooks and resources. We will continue to use hard
copy textbooks, but we are moving more content (aligned to state
standards and our district curriculum) to these online resources.
As we begin a new school year together, I want to take a few
minutes to express my gratitude to each and every one of you for all
that you do for our students. I am honored to serve as your leader
and to stand beside you as we work to educate the 30,000+ students
enrolled in our system. We are grateful for your continued support
and humbled by your dedication.
I am excited about working with you and for you this school year.
Together, I know we will do great things in support of our children.
Sincerely,
Barry
Dr. Barry Shepherd, Ed.D.
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