Parent Teacher Magazine Cabarrus County Schools May/June 2019 | Page 2

Students Selected for Governor’s School Fifteen CCS high school students have been selected to attend the Governor’s School of North Carolina, the oldest statewide summer residential program for academically or intellectually gifted high school students in the nation. Students will spend five and one-half weeks at one of two program locations – East Campus at Meredith College in Raleigh or West Campus at High Point University in High Point – where they will integrate academic disciplines, the arts and unique courses. Criteria for selection included grades, aptitude and achievement test scores and teacher recommendations. Students in the performing/visual arts were required to audition. Nominations were submitted to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, and a statewide committee made the selections. CCS Launches Mobile App The Communications & Public Information Department launched a new mobile app for the district in March. The app is available in the online iTunes® and Google Play® app stores for free – simply search CabCoSchools. The mobile app will offer a constantly updated feed of district news and events with photos and links to the district’s website and social media sites. Users also can customize the app by selecting their preferred schools to receive news and updates. Users also can choose to receive push notifications about items such as breaking news, updates about school closures, and calendar changes. The app represents another way for parents, students and the community to connect with Cabarrus County Schools and to follow the district’s news and happenings. It will not replace any existing communications channels.