CCS Names EC Teacher/Therapist of Excellence
Congratulations to Kimberly Baysinger, a
speech teacher at Wolf Meadow Elementary
School. She has been named the 2015-2016
Cabarrus County Schools’ Exceptional Children
Teacher/ Therapist of Excellence.
Baysinger was among seven highly qualified
exceptional children’s department staff members
nominated by their principals for this honor.
Wolf Meadow Principal Adam Auerbach said,
“Ms. Baysinger is a phenomenal speech teacher,
mentor and lead speech teacher for the district.
She is one of the most knowledgeable leaders in
the building and has a plethora of knowledge and resources to help all the students
in the school.”
He added, “Some of Ms. Baysinger’s other noticeable work is not done in the
speech classroom. She runs the after-school Drama club, Drama Wolves, and every
year produces a wonderful show on the Wolf Meadow stage. She directs, produces
and makes the costumes usually by herself. She also
organizes the annual school-wide talent show that is one
of the best-attended events at Wolf Meadow Elementary
and is one of the highlights of each school year. Bottom
line is that Wolf Meadow Elementary is a better place to
work and learn because of Kim Baysinger. If every staff
member, in every school were as organized, dedicated to
student success and willing to go above and beyond the
call of duty, every school would be a successful school full
of enriched, successful and happy students.”
For this recognition Baysinger will be honored by
the N.C. Department of Public Instruction at a dinner
at the Council for Exceptional Children Conference in
Greensboro in November.
Weddington Hills Elementary Teacher Named Hometown Hero
Congratulations to Alicia Moore, a third grade teacher at Weddington Hills
Elementary School, who has been selected as the September Hometown Hero for
Cabarrus County Schools.
Hometown Hero is a teacher recognition program sponsored by Charles G.
Monnett III & Associates (Monnett & Associates) to help teachers offset some of the
hundreds of dollars they spend of their own money each year in classroom supplies.
Each month, the law firm will
honor the top vote-getter at schools
throughout the Charlotte-metro region
with a $250 Visa gift card to purchase
supplies for the classroom and Domino’s
will cater a pizza party for the winning
teacher’s classroom.
Bob Dill, marketing director for
Monnett & Associates presented Ms.
Moore with her award on Friday, October
9th.
To nominate a deserving CCS
teacher, visit www.carolinalaw.com and
select the “Vote” button. Nominations
are now open. Voting continues
throughout each month, closing at
the end of each month, with the
presentation ceremony taking place at
the winning teacher’s school during the
first week of the following month.
6 •Nov/Dec 2015 • Parent Teacher Magazine
n We are now on Instagram! Keep up
by following @CabCoSchools
n Cabarrus County Schools had 31,340
students enrolled on the 15th day of school!
n There are only two more dates of our
Listening With Lowder Community Feedback
Sessions—make sure to mark your calendar: Nov.
19th at Northwest Cabarrus High School and Dec.
15th at Hickory Ridge High School.
n Superintendent Lowder is a contributing
columnist for the Independent Tribune. Be on the
lookout for new publications or see his recent
writings on the district website Superintendent
Archive.
n Driver’s Education classes have been given
the green light! Cabarrus County Schools resumed
offering driver education classes for the 2015-2016
school year. The state budget, which was released
Sept. 14, 2015, included funding for the program.
MPHS Student
Honored in Magazine
Mason Koob,
9th grader at
Mount Pleasant
High school,
was selected to
share his story
in the August
edition of Boy’s
Life magazine for
Scouts in Action.
Mason saved
himself as well
as his dad from
a flood and fire.
He is a Life Scout
currently working
on his Eagle
requirements.
Only 24 scouts
are chosen each
year for a spot in
the publication.
Way to go,
Mason!