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Board agrees to form special committee to study middle-school conversion

5811452 · September 19, 2025
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Summary

The board directed staff to place a motion on the next agenda to create a special committee of board members to study whether to convert to middle schools; members discussed committee size, tasks, timelines and stakeholder involvement.

Cumberland County board members agreed to create a special committee to study middle schools and determine next steps in a possible conversion.

Director of Schools Doctor Farley said the committee was added to the agenda after the board discussed the topic at a retreat. Several board members said they expected the initial committee would be composed of board members first, then add supervisors, principals and outside stakeholders as needed.

During the discussion board members asked for the committee to have a…

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