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Restart schools seek one additional half-day early-release and reaffirm flexibilities after showing growth
Summary
Five Cabarrus restart schools told the board they have met required flexibility outcomes and asked to continue employment, budget and calendar flexibilities; they requested one additional district-approved early-release half day for school-based professional development.
Principals from Cabarrus County Schools’ five restart-designated schools presented updated outcomes and requested continued flexibility in staffing, budgeting and calendar options, asking the board to grant one additional early-release half day in the 2025–26 calendar for staff professional development.
Richie Wells, principal at W.M. Irvin Elementary School, explained restart is a state reform model that grants certain schools charter-like flexibilities to accelerate improvement. Wells said the district’s restart schools earned "continued authorization" on…
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