Cabarrus County Schools is a local education agency headquartered in Concord, North Carolina.

[1] It was a traditional middle school, named after the late Dr. Joseph Nelson Fries.

[1] The original middle school fed into Central Cabarrus High and at its peak (before it became a magnet) had 1,542 students.

Fries reopened as a magnet school, housing the STEM and International Studies programs.

Fries, including FBLA, Arts and Crafts, Battle of the Books, Honor Band, Open Gym, Community Service, and many more.

He graduated from Boyden High School, earned his bachelor's degree from Catawba College, completed his master's studies at Appalachian State University, and received his advanced administration certificate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

During World War II, he voluntarily served in the United States Army, Btry.

After moving to Concord, he taught sixth grade at Clara Harris School.

Dr. Fries devoted over 39 years of his professional career to public education in North Carolina, having served as superintendent of Cabarrus County Schools from 1977 to 1988.

Fries Middle School was named to honor his commitment to the children of Cabarrus County.

As the population of Cabarrus County has exploded over the past fifteen years, so too has the size of the school system.

FCCA provides the venue, schedule, uniforms, coaches, referees, and end-of-season awards for a successful middle school soccer program.