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Rowan commissioners authorize Kannapolis schools to apply for state needs-based grant for A.L. Brown High School

6443820 · October 7, 2025
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The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 1 voted to allow Kannapolis City Schools to submit an application for a state needs‑based school construction grant for A.L. Brown High School.

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 1 voted to allow Kannapolis City Schools to submit an application for a state needs‑based school construction grant for A.L. Brown High School.

Kannapolis Superintendent Dr. Sarah Newell told the commission the high school currently enrolls about 1,750 students and the district projects enrollment could reach about 2,000 by 2027. She said the district is seeking state funding to add classrooms, a new cafeteria and relocate the front office to improve site security and operations.

Why it matters: district officials said the project…

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