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HBCU Barbara-Scotia To Apply For Reaccreditation After Two Decades
The school lost its accreditation 20 years ago. Barber-Scotia, a Historically Black College in North Carolina, is working to regain its accreditation 20 years after losing it. The Concord-based HBCU plans to apply for re-accreditation through the Transnational Association of Christian Schools, Colleges, and Universities, HBCU Gameday reports. According to...
Back to School:Creating a Drop Zone
It’s hard to believe another summer has passed and it’s almost time to send the kids back to school! Many homes are equipped with a mudroom that greets your kiddos and becomes the collector of all things. But some homes don’t have a mudroom … time to get creative!
Concord 101 and Kannapolis 101 Take You Behind the Scenes of Your City
Concord 101 and Kannapolis 101 are great educational opportunities for citizens to learn more about the behind-the-scenes workings of local government. You’ll learn about everything from the police and fire departments, to city planning, parks and recreation, and even finance and economic development. Kannapolis 101: a nine-week program that...
Help Students Thrive: Donate to the 9SchoolTools Project!
Join the Concord-Afton Sunset Rotary Club in supporting local students with its 7th annual 9SchoolTools Drive. Through July 30th, they’re collecting new school supplies to benefit Cabarrus County and Kannapolis City Schools. 🎒 Needed Supplies. Help fill backpacks with essentials like mechanical pencils, pens, highlighters, 24-packs of crayons,...
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