CCS BOE Business Meeting | Monday, June 8, 2026 | Edited to beep out prohibited language.

The Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education held a business meeting on June 8, 2026, where key procurement-related discussions included the review and approval of school fees for the 2026-27 school year and programmatic decisions regarding the Mandarin immersion program. The board discussed the recommendation to discontinue the Mandarin immersion program at Roberta Road Middle School starting in the 2027-28 school year due to low enrollment and staffing challenges, including difficulties in obtaining J-1 visas for Mandarin teachers. The board approved this recommendation with one dissenting vote. They also addressed the need for increased marketing and recruitment efforts for other specialized programs such as the Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute. Regarding school fees, the board reviewed various instructional and extracurricular fees, including band and robotics fees, and discussed policies for waivers due to economic hardship. The board approved the consent agenda and the school fees after discussion. Additionally, the meeting included public comments on safety and policy issues, and reports on Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, highlighting federal and state funding sources and credential achievements. No new contracts or capital projects were specifically mentioned during the meeting.