North Carolina / School Districts / Cumberland County Schools
Dozens of parents, students and teachers told the Cumberland County Board of Education they rely on Massey Hill Classical High School and Anne Chestnut Middle School for academic programs, small class sizes and specialized services, and urged the board to reject recommendations in the district consolidation study.
North Carolina / School Districts / Cumberland County Schools
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.
North Carolina / School Districts / Cumberland County Schools
A parent and coach asked the board to reconsider a Cumberland County Schools policy that prohibits extracurricular competitions outside North Carolina, saying it limits student exposure and recruiting opportunities, particularly for indoor track.
North Carolina / School Districts / Cumberland County Schools
The curriculum committee approved NC Career Coach certifications (partnership with FTCC), set a not-to-exceed $300,000 threshold for RTI instructional-coaching contracts to expedite principals' requests, and approved HMH Personalized Pathways requests for up to $300,000 to let additional schools opt-in using school funds.
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The Student Support Services committee approved increases to contracts for EC-related services and a local speech-language provider; staff reported expanded school behavioral health access (Hazel Health telehealth) and continued federal grant funding for mental-health programs.
North Carolina / School Districts / Cumberland County Schools
RTI-led workshop collected board priorities for the district's 2026–2031 strategic plan: ensure students graduate on grade level, expand vocational and career pathways, strengthen teacher recruitment/retention and deepen community partnerships.
North Carolina / School Districts / Cumberland County Schools
Finance staff presented budget amendments and warned average daily membership fell 2.57% (1,242 students), reducing next year's state funding; the committee approved amendments and staff outlined how carryover grants and Fund 8 accounting will be handled pending the external auditor's report.
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Personnel committee approved routine personnel items (leaves of absence, new hires, limited license request, assistant-principal recommendation), entered a closed session under state statutes, and staff announced over $1 million in forthcoming state performance bonuses to qualifying teachers.
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District leaders and school principals presented Cumberland County Schools' Choice Programs, describing language immersion, year-round calendars, early college pathways, career-technical academies and virtual options and directing families to the application site.
North Carolina / School Districts / Cumberland County Schools
Denise Renfro, director of the Academy of Green Technology at Douglas Byrd High School, described hands-on projects—building a street-legal electric vehicle, photovoltaic systems and drones—and urged interested students to apply via the Cumberland County Schools Choice Programs website.