Cabarrus County Schools
Coverage of Cabarrus County Schools in the Nexus archive.
- School district not satisfied with budget approved by Cabarrus County Commissioners
Cabarrus County Schools received a 4.5% budget increase for FY 2026-27, falling short of the district's requested 8.3% increase. The $560 million budget may force cuts to programs like robotics, athletic transportation subsidies, and staff professional development. Mishell Williams, a teacher and school board candidate, expressed concerns about the budget's impact on student outcomes and safety.
- US Education Department investigates two NC school districts over transgender restroom policies
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Buncombe County Schools and Cabarrus County Schools in North Carolina over their policies allowing transgender female students to use female restrooms. The investigations, based on a parent's complaint about 'biological men' sharing restrooms with girls, are part of the Trump administration's broader effort to apply Title IX to restrict transgender students' access to facilities and sports teams aligned with their gender identity.
- North Carolina school district faces federal Title IX investigation over restroom allegations
Buncombe County Schools in North Carolina faces a federal Title IX investigation after a parent alleged boys were allowed to use girls' restrooms, potentially violating female students' rights. The U.S. Department of Education cited Title IX's prohibition on sex-based discrimination, now defined as biological sex assigned at birth, and noted similar investigations into Cabarrus County Schools and Western Carolina University.