Get Ready for the 2024-2025 School Year!

Children who will be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2024 are eligible for kindergarten.

Now is the time to enroll! Visit our website to see the requirements for enrolling with Cabarrus County Schools or Kannapolis City Schools district.

Children who will be 4 years old on or before August 31, 2024 may qualify to attend free preschool.

This is a great opportunity for parents to apply for their children to attend any of Cabarrus County's free, high-quality preschool programs that are being offered in the 2024-2025 school year. Visit our website to see program requirements, frequently asked questions, and to access the application for Cabarrus County Preschool.

In the Community

2024 Karen Ponder Award Recipient Announced

Congratulations to Paula Yost for being the recipient of the Karen W. Ponder Leadership Award for 2024! Presented in May 2024 during the Smart Start Conference in Greensboro, the award was accepted on Paula's behalf by Ann Benfield, Executive Director of the Cabarrus County Partnership for Children. A local ceremony for Paula will take place later this year with special recognition from President of Smart Start, Amy Cubbage.

Ben Mynatt Customer Appreciation Event

Thank you Ben Mynatt Family of Dealerships for letting us take part in your Customer Appreciation Event! We did free car seat checks and educated the community with Safe Kids Cabarrus and the Firearm Safety Coalition of Cabarrus County!

If you know any parents with children ages birth to 5 who reside in Cabarrus County, be sure they know about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!

This free book-gifting program administered by the Cabarrus County Partnership for Children mails an age-appropriate book to each registered child on a monthly basis until they are 5 years old. Simply complete the sign-up form and the first book will arrive in the mail within 8 weeks, then on a monthly basis going forward!