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Cumberland County Schools honors Title I schools, teachers and community partners
Summary
Board recognized Armstrong Elementary, Grays Creek Elementary and a classical middle school as Title I Top 10 distinguished schools; E. E. Smith teacher Najwa Bin Raymock was named FLANC Teacher of the Year, and a $12,500 stipend was awarded for a conference trip.
The board’s recognitions segment highlighted district and community achievements. Armstrong Elementary and Grays Creek Elementary were announced as Title I Top 10 distinguished schools in North Carolina for their work closing achievement gaps. A classical middle school was also recognized for closing its achievement gap and received additional recognition and support.
The board noted one school will receive a $12,500 stipend to attend the National Elementary and Secondary Education Act conference in Denver, Colorado, along with constituent school team members and the district’s executive director of federal programs. E. E. Smith High School Arabic teacher Najwa Bin Raymock was honored as the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina Teacher of the Year; the board praised her for bringing language and culture to life in the classroom and for notable student successes.
Pamela Story, the district’s school social work coordinator, was recognized and noted as appointed to the North Carolina Interagency Council for Coordinating Homelessness Programs by executive action; community volunteer Terry Plummer of First Presbyterian Church received an award for expanding local food and summer supports for students.
The recognitions highlighted a mix of student achievement, educator awards, staff appointments and community partnerships that the board said directly benefit students across the district.
