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Upcoming events to save to your calendar

Friday, August 12

Heads Up Cornelius Drawing Contest. August 12th is the last day to submit your child's artwork for a chance to win big!

Saturday, August 20

Back 2 School Bash. 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. at Robbins Park. Enjoy the last days of summer break by catching a free screening of Sing 2.

Connecting Cornelius

We will not be hosting a Connecting Cornelius event in September. See you October 3rd for our next Coffee Chat!

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M E E T

Y O U R. N E I G H B O R

Chad Thomas

Back-to-school season is a busy time for everyone; parents are gathering supplies, scheduling classes, and trying to get back into the pre-summer groove while students get ready to meet new teachers, see old friends, and spend another year furthering their knowledge.

Behind the scenes, teachers and school administrators are just as occupied with preparation. Chad Thomas, being the principal of Bailey Middle School, knows this as well as anyone.

He has been the principal of Bailey Middle School for the past 10 years and has been in education for 27. As principal, Chad is responsible for organizing, motivating, and supporting the school's outstanding staff. He strives to provide them with the best environment possible to educate and inspire students.

His mother was a teacher herself and Chad felt inclined to follow in her footsteps. The principals Chad worked with urged him to pursue a future as a school leader.

Chad grew up on a dairy farm in Pennsylvania and, of course, is a lifelong Steelers fan. After attending Slippery Rock University, Chad moved to Charlotte in '95, then Cornelius in 2016. His favorite thing about living here is his 1/4 mile commute to work, but the recreational opportunities are a close second. He loves the outdoors and particularly enjoys golfing, camping, and hunting.

Joining Chad on his outdoor adventures are his wife of 23 years, Jill, and their two sons, Hunter and Corey. Hunter is a Senior at Western Carolina University and Corey is a Senior at Hough High School. The family also has two golden retrievers, Tucker and Rugby.

Chad said his job as principal means that he'll never have a boring day. There's always something exciting happening, and this year, he's hoping the school can transition back to the activities, events, and successes it had back in 2019 that made Bailey Middle one of the best schools in North Carolina.

Chad feels very fortunate to have been able to serve our community alongside such an exceptional group of teachers and staff for the past decade. We're wishing all of our local students, parents, teachers, and administrators a happy 2022-2023 school year!

PACK THE PATROL CAR

Help students and teachers start the school year off right by donating supplies to Pack the Patrol Car!

You can bring your donations to the Cornelius Police Department Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

After-hours donations can be left in the breezeway of the lobby.

All supplies will be distributed to Cornelius Elementary, J.V. Washam Elementary, Bailey Middle, and Hough High.

YOUR TOWN, YOUR SAY

Crafting the Town’s next Land Use Plan requires valuable input from residents who care, like you.

You may have already filled out the first round of our Land Use Dialogue, but if not, there may still be time to submit your response. Round 1 consists of only three questions and will be available through August 07.

Round 2 begins at 9 a.m. on August 08. This round will ask you to respond to answers provided by your neighbors in the first round.

Keep an eye out for round 2 in your email inbox or on our Facebook page.

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