CCS Community Presentation — March 17, 2026

Site Plans from the
District's Own Presentation

All images below are taken directly from Cabarrus County Schools' community presentation on March 17, 2026. We share them here so residents can review the plans for themselves and form their own views.

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The site plan shows meaningful engineering work has been done — including 3,450 feet of internal car rider queuing and two stormwater retention ponds to manage drainage. Our questions are not about the quality of the design, but about whether the full costs of building on this particular site — road reconstruction, stream infrastructure, and utilities — are reflected in the publicly stated $50.6 million budget.

Site Overview & Location — Aerial Map

Slide 3 of CCS Presentation
Aerial overview of the proposed school site at 11151 Sudbury Road showing the property boundary, wooded ravine, and surrounding roads
The property boundary sits along Sudbury Road on the left and Davidson Highway at the bottom. The wooded ravine is visible across the eastern portion of the site — this is terrain that will require significant grading. The stream runs through the lower-right of the parcel. The building and all site entrances are positioned on the western edge, which is the flattest portion of the property.

Detailed Site Plan — Building, Parking & Drainage

Slide 12 of CCS Presentation
Detailed site plan showing building footprint, parking, car rider loop, bus entrance, and two stormwater retention ponds
The 129,000 sq ft school building sits in the upper-left — the flattest area of the site. Two stormwater retention ponds (labeled BMP) are designed to manage runoff — evidence that the engineering team has accounted for the drainage challenge. The car rider loop provides 3,450 feet of internal queuing, exceeding NCDOT's requirement by 25%. Both site entrances are on Sudbury Road, which NCDOT has indicated will require reconstruction.

Traffic & Circulation Plan

Slide 14
Site traffic circulation plan showing car rider loop and bus routing
The site design includes separate entrances for car riders and buses, both on Sudbury Road. The internal car rider loop provides 3,450 feet of queuing — 25% more than NCDOT requires. The key open question is what improvements NCDOT will require on Sudbury Road itself, and whether those costs are included in the current budget.

Construction Phase — Site Cleared

Slide 15
Construction phase rendering showing the entire site cleared and graded
This rendering shows the site during the early construction phase with the wooded area cleared and graded. The scale of earthwork reflects the topographic challenge the district acknowledged during site evaluation. Sitework is scheduled to begin August 24, 2026, with substantial completion in May 2028.

Road Improvement Costs

Both entrances are on Sudbury Road, which NCDOT has indicated needs reconstruction. Final requirements aren't determined until end of April. Are those costs included in the $50.6M budget?

Stream & Environmental Permits

Two stormwater ponds are designed into the site plan, showing the engineers have addressed drainage. We'd like to know the current status of required environmental permits and whether any conditions could affect the schedule.

Complete Budget Picture

The $50.6M figure is publicly stated. We're asking whether road reconstruction, stream mitigation, water, and sewer infrastructure are included in that number or sit outside it.

All images sourced from the CCS NW ES Community Presentation, March 17, 2026.
View the original CCS project page →

Site Plans — Sudbury Road Citizens
CCS Community Presentation — March 17, 2026

Site Plans: What's
Actually Being Built

All images below are taken directly from Cabarrus County Schools' own community presentation on March 17, 2026. These are not our interpretations — they are the district's own slides.

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The district's own site evaluation flagged this property — the "Hutchins Property" — for "challenging topography that renders a large portion of the property unusable." They purchased it anyway for $1.6 million without public disclosure. The images below show what they plan to build. Judge for yourself.

Site Overview & Location — Aerial Map

Slide 3 of CCS Presentation
Aerial overview of the proposed school site at 11151 Sudbury Road showing the property boundary, wooded ravine, and surrounding roads
The property boundary (dashed red line) sits along Sudbury Road on the left and Davidson Highway at the bottom. The heavily wooded ravine is clearly visible across the eastern portion of the site — this is the terrain requiring massive grading. The stream runs through the lower-right of the parcel. Both the school building and all site entrances are positioned on the western edge — the only relatively flat portion of the property.

Detailed Site Plan — Building, Parking & Drainage

Slide 12 of CCS Presentation
Detailed site plan showing building footprint, parking, car rider loop, bus entrance, and two stormwater retention ponds
The 129,000 sq ft school building sits in the upper-left — the only relatively flat area. Two large stormwater retention ponds (labeled BMP — Best Management Practice) are required to manage runoff from the graded ravine. The stream corridor runs through the right side of the parcel. Both the main entrance and bus entrance are on Sudbury Road — the narrow two-lane road that will require complete reconstruction before the school opens.

Traffic & Circulation Plan

Slide 14
Site traffic circulation plan showing car rider loop and bus routing
Every vehicle — parents, buses, staff — enters and exits via Sudbury Road. The school is projected to generate over 2,100 vehicle trips during peak morning and afternoon hours. Road reconstruction requirements are not finalized until end of April 2026 — three months before construction begins.

Construction Phase — Site Cleared

Slide 15
Construction phase rendering showing the entire site cleared and graded
This is what the neighborhood will look like starting August 24, 2026. The entire wooded ravine has been cleared and graded flat. The scale of earthwork visible here is exactly what the district's own evaluation described as "challenging topography that renders a large portion of the property unusable." Construction runs through May 2028.

⚠ Road Not Yet Designed

All entrances are on Sudbury Road. NCDOT road improvement requirements aren't finalized until end of April. Road design doesn't start until May — just 3 months before the August 24 groundbreaking.

🌿 Stream & Wetland Infrastructure

Two large stormwater ponds are required to manage drainage from the graded ravine. The stream running through the property requires protective infrastructure. No environmental permits have been publicly disclosed.

💰 True Cost Undisclosed

The $50.6M budget excludes road reconstruction, stream mitigation, and full infrastructure costs. The land cost $1.6M — never announced publicly. The district's own first-choice site was passed over on cost grounds alone.

All images sourced from the CCS NW ES Community Presentation, March 17, 2026.
View the original CCS project page →