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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College asks Cabarrus County for operating support and revives large capital request for workforce center
Summary
College leaders presented a FY2026 operating request and renewed a multiyear capital ask, including a Workforce Innovation Center that college officials said is needed to meet local workforce demand.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College presented its fiscal 2026 operating and capital requests to the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners on April 22, outlining a local operating ask and a renewed push for a large workforce training facility.
Dr. Carol Spalding, who introduced the presentation, described the college's mission "to improve the lives and build community through public higher education and workforce development," and said South Campus is running at capacity as county population and college enrollment have increased.
Tara Schrechsler, chief officer of finance, presented the local operating request: $319,000 (a 6.9% increase) to cover projected salary and benefit…
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