Parent Teacher Magazine Cabarrus County Schools Nov/Dec 2016 | Page 10

Dustin Shoe Named CCS Principal of the Year Congratulations to Dustin Shoe, principal of C.C. Griffin Middle School, who has been selected as the 2017 Cabarrus County Schools Principal of the Year in a program sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and Wells Fargo. Superintendent Chris Lowder and Assistant Superintendent Glenda Jones surprised Shoe with an announcement during a C.C. Griffin staff meeting on Friday, September 16th.  Shoe is a Cabarrus County native and has been principal of C.C. Griffin since 2015.  He previously served as principal of Beverly Hills Elementary.  In addition to serving as principal, throughout his tenure in Cabarrus County Schools, Shoe has served as a secondary English teacher, lead teacher and assistant principal of instruction.  Shoe attended the original Bethel Elementary School, J.N. Fries Middle School and Central Cabarrus High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in secondary education from Wake Forest University.  He also earned his master’s degree in school administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Shoe will now compete with other principals across the state for North Carolina Principal of the Year.  After the state selection process is completed, one principal will be selected as the 2017 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year.  CCS principals nominate and vote among their peers; finalists are selected and a selection panel comprised of former CCS principals of the year, as well as other district administrators interview finalists and select a winner. Each regional Wells Fargo Principal of the Year receives $1,000 cash award for his or her school and $1,000 cash award for personal use.  The 2017 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year receives $3,000 for his or her school and $3,000 for his or her personal use. Regional award recipients will be selected by February 2017 and the state-level winner will be announced in the spring at a special luncheon in Raleigh. HRMS Walks to School Today is International Walk to School Day. Students, parents and staff at Harris Road Middle School celebrated the annual event by coming together to walk to school. They gathered at the Moss Creek Clubhouse at 8:30 this morning in support of physical activity.  Participants walked with a police escort in parade style with banners, posters, and encouraging fans along the route. Once walkers arrived at the school they were greeted by the band, cheerleaders and post “race” snacks and water provided by HRMS PTSO. International Walk-to-School Day is a global event that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and biking to school on the same day. It began in 1997 as a one-day event; and over time, it has become part of a movement for year-round healthy physical activity involving walking and wheeling to school with record-breaking participation each October. Camp Wolfgang a Success Camp Wolfgang brought more than 165 students to Wolf Meadow Elementary for the first week of intercession camp! Karate, cooking, sports, gardening, robotics, world travel, fairy tales, and learning club are just some of the fantastic offerings for Wolf Meadow students.  Intercession camps are offered as optional enrichment opportunities for Wolf Meadow students during fall, winter, and spring breaks.  Wolf Meadow runs on a balanced, or year round schedule. If you are interested in forming a partnership with WMES for a future intercession camp, please contact Courtney Smith: courtney.smith@ cabarrus.k12.nc.us. 8 Nov/Dec 2016 • Parent Teacher News