Agriculture

A series of pathways that prepare students for successful careers in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resources systems.

Curriculum Overview

Skills Developed

The Agricultural Education curriculum equips students with practical skills and industry knowledge in areas such as environmental science, horticulture, and animal science. Through hands-on experiences and career-focused coursework, students gain the expertise needed to excel in agriculture-related fields and emerging industries.

Potential Careers

Agriculture Technicians
Animal Scientists
Farmers/Ranchers
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Groundskeeping Workers
Lawn Service
Soil and Plant Scientists

$35,740 Average Starting Salary
$136,400 Average Experienced Salary

Course Offerings

Animal Science

Offered at:

Central Cabarrus High School
Cox Mill High School
Mount Pleasant High School
Northwest Cabarrus High School

Equine Science

Offered at:

Northwest Cabarrus High School

Plant Systems

Offered at:

Central Cabarrus High School
Cox Mill High School
Mount Pleasant High School
Northwest Cabarrus High School

Power Structural and Technical Systems

Offered at:

Mount Pleasant High School

Program Contacts

Interested in learning more about our Agriculture program?
Contact the school below to schedule a meeting.

Central Cabarrus High School

Kristi Parlier
kristi.parlier@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Teresa Porter teresa.porter@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Cox Mill High School

Kristal Dellinger
kristal.dellinger@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Shauna Ward shauna.ward@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Mount Pleasant High School

Elizabeth "Liz" Poole
elizabeth.poole@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Stephanie Vaughn stephanie.vaughn@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Northwest Cabarrus High School

Jackie Ferreira
jacqueline.ferreira@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Ellen Machado ellen.machado@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

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