Concord High School (North Carolina)
Concord High School is a comprehensive public high school in Concord, North Carolina. Founded circa 1911, it is the oldest high school in Cabarrus County and one of the oldest in North Carolina. Concord High became a part of Cabarrus County Schools in 1983 when Concord City Schools merged with the county school system.
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