Mrs. Anna Austin

I am so grateful and excited to serve as your new principal! As someone who has deep roots in this area, becoming part of the Cox Mill family feels like coming full circle. I am proud to call Cabarrus County home—I’m homegrown right here in this wonderful county. I attended Winecoff Elementary, Northwest Cabarrus Middle, and Northwest Cabarrus High School.

I attended Meredith College for my bachelors in psychology with a K-6 licensure and UNCC for my masters on the Principal Fellows grant. This is my 17th year in education and I have had the privilege of serving different capacities in elementary schools in Kannapolis City Schools (2009 - 2014) and Cabarrus County Schools (2014 - 2024). Most recently being an assistant principal for the last three years at Odell and Huntersville Elementary. It is a true honor to begin this school year as the principal at Cox Mill Elementary.

On a personal note, I’m married to my high school sweetheart, and together we have two wonderful boys—Everett and Callen—and our sweet pup, Hali. As a family, we love spending time with friends and loved ones, cheering on NC State (Go Pack!), traveling, and making lasting memories together.

I am incredibly proud to be a Cox Mill Comet, and I look forward to partnering with you to make this school year a great success. Together, we will support our students and community in meaningful and impactful ways.