Cabarrus County Schools will close on Friday as teachers head to Raleigh for a protest over low pay. The district joins Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Gaston County schools in making May 1 an optional teacher workday, with classes canceled due to the high number of absences.
Here’s the message sent to parents:
Friday, May 1, will be designated as an optional teacher workday, and traditional calendar students will not attend school. Due to college exams, Early Colleges will operate on a normal schedule.…