Cabarrus County Schools

It is 7:23 a.m. on a Thursday morning, the pass allowing tardiness to first hour is tucked away in my tattered blue backpack. I sit in my car gazing at the quiet building. I have seven minutes to make it up the staircase, adorned with two lamp posts. I, along with many others, have visited Morgan Federal, the bank across the street, countless times and never realized just what was in the vicinity. A friend who works next door in the courthouse suggested I profile this place and gave the…

many news reports and the Manitowoc police department. Instead of being the cold-blooded, uneducated monsters, they are aloof and simple men who have their families and their flaws. Although the media and those who are of a higher class in Manitowoc county may regard them as the former, Making a Murderer has given personalities and background into these demonized men and their families that garner sympathy from the viewers that may be more similar to prosecutors than the…

profitable financial status. In the article "Hudson Valley Reels Under Impact," the author revealed that "years ago, builders would put up offices on speculation, knowing that I.B.M. would eventually rent it, ‘said Lucille P. Pattison, the Dutchess County Executive” (newyorktimes.com). IBM is a major consumer in the commercial office market of the Hudson Valley. The company provides benefits extending to those owning properties available for rent, and financial support to the local communities.…

It’s a warm and humid summer afternoon in Kansas City. So humid where you can just feel your skin becoming moist and sweaty just from standing outside. The gym is even more hot and uncomfortable. I’m a young adolescent in grade school watching my oldest brother play competitive basketball. Normally, I’m forced to attend these activities as I’m too young to be at home by myself. There were about 200 people just packed in one big gymnasium. Parents spectating, players working their tails off, and…

My grandmother, Carol Gondringer, was 25 years old in 1968. 48 years ago was a very different it was very inexpensive back then the gas prices were low, and the motels were only a few bucks which made it an idle time to have a road trip. My grandma and her four friends Ruthie, Bonnie, Cathy, and Carol decided that they wanted to go on a road trip when they would meet up to discuss topics. They decided they wanted to go to the Grand Canyon because my grandma’s grandma had been there before and…

been greatly influenced by three prominent men: Theophilus Weeks, Samuel Swann, and Otway Burns. Theophilus Weeks was born to Benjamin and Mary Chase Weeks in Falmouth, Massachusetts in 1708 (3). In the 1730s, the Weeks family moved to Carteret County in North…

sent to CCPS staff following the last committee meeting, had responses from a diverse group of the staff. There was feedback from most of the schools and locations. Mrs. Hyre will share the survey responses with the committee. Based on the responses, there are several local vendors that are willing to visit locations to meet the needs/wants the schools are looking for. Mrs. Hyre will contact principals to discuss the responses for the location and put them in contact with vendors to help the…

Nat Turner Nat Turner was born on October 2, 1800, in Southampton County, Virginia born into slavery. Nat Turner was married sometime around 1822 to Cherry Turner in the plantation of Samuel Turner. Nat Turner started one of the biggest rebellions in slave history, killing 55 white people, then running away for two months, then found and hung in Courtland, Virginia, at the Belmont Plantation owned by Dr. Samuel Blunt. Nat Turner was brought into a very religious family on the Belmont…

Washington just loss at Battle of Brandywine and had to retreat. He was getting his army to regroup. Luckily for Washington, British General Howe stayed in Brandywine celebrating his victory. Four days after Howe learned the Americans were only ten miles north of him. He prepared and sent his army after them. Washington intercepted a message that said Howe was planning an attack and ready his troops. On September 16th, both armies stood across from each other on either side of a valley. Once the…

Lucas Carpenter is born on August 17, 2002. His grandmother is born on the same day. His middle name is William. His mother’s name is Rizza and his father’s name is Mike. Lucas has lots of personalities. He is very fascinating. He has a lot of hobbies and likes animals. In prospective, Lucas has a lot of good qualities you may not know. Lucas has many amusing characteristics. Some of them are that he is smart, funny, caring, and sarcastic. He is smart because he gets very excellent grades, but…