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Cumberland County Schools names Dr. Eric C. Bracey next superintendent

Cumberland County Board of Education · July 2, 2025
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The Cumberland County Board of Education unanimously appointed Dr. Eric C. Bracey as the district’s next superintendent on May 27, effective the upcoming school year, following the retirement of Dr. Marvin Connolly.

The Cumberland County Board of Education unanimously appointed Dr. Eric C. Bracey as the district’s next superintendent on May 27, effective the upcoming school year, following the retirement of Dr. Marvin Connolly. The board’s vote was described as unanimous in the meeting transcript; the transcript did not include a roll-call tally.

Dr. Eric C. Bracey, superintendent-designate, said he grew up in Halifax County in the town of Weldon and is the son of two lifelong public educators. He described his mother’s 41-year teaching career, much of it in kindergarten and special education, and his father’s service as a high school principal. "If I can get them reading before they leave me, I'm setting them up for success throughout the rest…

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