Kannapolis Schools partnership with UNCC earns national recognition A unique initative created by the Cato College of Education and Kannapolis City Schools has been recognized as an Exemplary Partnership by the National Association for Professional Development Schools. (Source: Kannapolis City Schools) By David Whisenant | April 20, 2021 at 6:55 AM EDT - Updated April 20 at 6:55 AM KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (WBTV) - UNC Charlotte and Kannapolis City Schools are currently in the third year of an initiative allowing an annual group of elementary school candidates to pair with a Kannapolis City Schools elementary school teacher to spend an intensive year working in the classroom with students.