Good morning. Cumberland County Schools employees will see one of the largest pay bumps in the region after the Board of Education approved a major increase to local salary supplements last week.
North Carolina pays teachers’ salaries, but counties offer additional money to recruit and retain workers. The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners allocated $13.7 million for the increase this year.
When the state and local supplements are combined, teachers will receive an average of $7,298 in additional pay, school officials say. Classified employees, including instructional assistants, bus drivers, custodians, and cafeteria staff, will see their local pay supplement increase from 2 percent to 6 percent of their annual salary.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter: Some teachers across the state walked out of schools to voice their frustrations about pay, workload, and testing pressure. But Cumberland County teachers stayed put. Also, hundreds of Fayetteville-area students may have been impacted by delays in Department of Veterans Affairs educational benefits during the federal government shutdown.
Thanks for reading,
Sarah Nagem
Editor for CityView
Cumberland County Teachers and School Staff Are Getting a Pay Raise
Cumberland County Schools employees will see one of the largest pay bumps in the region next year after the Board of Education approved a major increase to local salary supplements Monday night.
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Events
TECH TIME AT NORTH REGIONAL LIBRARY
- Where: North Regional Branch Library, 855 McArthur Road, Fayetteville
- When: 2-3:30 p.m. today
- What: Whether you need help setting up an email account, learning how to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or anything in between, we’re here to help you with your computer, tablet, or smartphone questions. No appointment necessary.
WHY WE LOVE BIRDS
- Where: Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1014 Fort Bragg Road, Southern Pines
- When: 7:30-8:45 p.m. today
- What: Local naturalist Bruce Sorrie will talk about “Why We Love Birds” at a meeting of the Sandhills Natural History Society.
TAI CHI IN THE GARDEN
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 10-11:30 a.m. today
- What: A Chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin.
Obituaries
Nyomi Lagina Gore
Nyomi Lagina Gore, 4, passed away on Monday, Nov. 10.
Constance Chenault Munden
Constance Chenault Munden, 65, passed away on Monday, Nov. 10.
Sylvia Davis Edwards
Sylvia Davis Edwards, 85, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 8.
Until tomorrow!
🥫The United Way of Cumberland County and the Community Stand Down Information & Resources Fair will host a food drive for local pantries from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21. Donations can be dropped off at Fayetteville Urban Ministry, 701 Whitfield St., or Catholic Charities at the Cross Creek Commons parking lot, 726 Ramsey St. Acceptable donations include canned and frozen food, peanut butter, rice, baby formula, diapers, and laundry pods. For more information, contact the United Way at 910-483-1179.
~ Sarah
