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Schools report: Read Across America events and March region listening session announced
Summary
A school representative updated the board on recent Read Across America activities, a high-school college and career fair, a student visit to the General Assembly, and announced a Region 8 listening session with the state superintendent and secretary of education scheduled for March 12.
A representative for Cumberland County Public Schools briefed the board on recent school events and upcoming visits. The report highlighted Read Across America programs at the elementary and middle schools—the theme was “Charlotte's Web”—and noted that Cumberland High School held a college-and-career fair with about a dozen colleges and numerous businesses on hand.
The presenter said students recently visited the General Assembly and that the district is hosting a Region 8 listening session on Thursday, March 12, with the state superintendent of schools and the secretary of education from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.; a round table will be held earlier the same day. Residents were invited to attend, the presenter said.
