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Board hears report on May fights at Cranes Creek Middle School; administrators say incidents were disciplined but notification to board needs fixing
Summary
District leaders told the board that Cranes Creek Middle School had seven fights over a seven-day span in May 2025; administrators applied short‑term suspensions and requested additional school police, and the superintendent acknowledged a failure to notify the board promptly.
Moore County Schools leaders told the board Aug. 11 that Cranes Creek Middle School recorded seven fights between May 15 and May 21, 2025, and that administrators used short‑term suspensions and additional school‑police presence to address the incidents.
Deputy Superintendent Doctor Locklear reported that six of the seven incidents were linked to community events, and that in the 2024–25 year Cranes Creek recorded 25 fights total. Locklear said each May incident involved two students rather than…
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