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Superintendent outlines back-to-school priorities: safety, code of conduct, language support
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Bracey outlined the district's back-to-school priorities including updates to the code of conduct, safety investments, a language support line, Infinite Campus access, a mental health app, and an attendance pilot.
Dr. Bracey, superintendent of Cumberland County Schools, used the board meeting to lay out the district’s back-to-school priorities and updates for the 2025–26 school year, including policy changes and support services for families.
The superintendent told the board he has visited multiple schools since his swearing-in and said, “My job is to help principals, help teachers, teach our children.” He highlighted several items families should know before the new year: updates to the district’s code of conduct, a dedicated language support phone line for families who speak languages other than English, continued investments in safety and security such as weapons detection and visitor check-in, and the return of Infinite Campus for families to check grades and attendance.
Dr. Bracey also announced a mental health app available to middle and high school students, described an attendance pilot aimed at improving in-person attendance, and reminded the public of school bus safety rules that limit bus riders to students and staff. He encouraged community engagement and said the district is enrolling students for the coming year.
The superintendent closed by sharing a graduate’s success story to illustrate system impact and encouraged families to consult the district’s back-to-school guide for calendars, supply lists and other resources. The district said principals, assistant principals, custodial, child nutrition staff and community partners are part of upcoming outreach activities.
Details and timelines mentioned at the meeting: the superintendent cited school visits conducted since his swearing-in and said traditional-calendar students are scheduled to return Monday, August 25; the district’s next board meeting was announced for Tuesday, Sept. 9.
