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Parent asks for transparency after reports of high‑profile visitor, raises concern about partisan group

Cumberland County Board of Education · January 14, 2026
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Summary

A parent said he was told a U.S. secretary of education would visit a local school and alleged students were told not to inform parents; he also said he had heard Turning Point might be involved and requested clarity from the district.

A parent asked the Cumberland County Board of Education to provide transparency and clear communication after he said he received reports that a high‑profile federal official would visit a local high school and that students were told not to share the information with parents.

Joseph Schwab told the board he received a tip that the U.S. secretary of education would visit Jack Britt High School and said a vice principal told him details could not be shared for security reasons. Schwab said he was concerned students were instructed not to tell their parents and that, separate reports suggested Turning Point may be involved. "If true, this would raise concerns about the presence of a partisan organization in a public school during instructional time," he said.

Schwab asked the board for transparency and accountability and said parents deserve clear communication about visitors to their children's schools. The board took the comment under advisement; no confirmation or additional detail about the alleged visit was provided during the meeting.