State lawmakers and local elected officials questioned Cumberland County Board of Education members and district leaders about consolidation plans, funding gaps, and teacher retention on Friday at Douglas Byrd High School.
Dasia Williams
Dasia Williams is CityView's K-12 education reporter. Before joining CityView, she worked as a digital content producer at the Chattanooga Times Free Press and also wrote for Open Campus Media and The Charlotte Observer.
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Are Cumberland County Schools at Risk of a Measles Outbreak?
State modeling shows many elementary schools in Cumberland County fall below the level of vaccination coverage for measles, mumps, and rubella needed for preventing outbreaks.
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Zoom-Zoom: Test Drive Event Delivers $5,150 for Terry Sanford High Athletics
An event at Terry Sanford High School raised $5,150 for the school’s athletics program, helping provide additional support for equipment, training opportunities, and other athletic needs.
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Cumberland County School Board Backtracks on Consolidating Campuses
The Cumberland County Board of Education rescinded several student reassignment and facility decisions it approved on February 9, reversing course after weeks of criticism.
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Cumberland School Board Moves Tuesday Meeting to South View High
The Cumberland County Board of Education moved its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday to South View High School in an effort to accommodate growing public interest as the board considers closing and consolidating schools.
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Spring Lake Residents Rally to Save Manchester Elementary School
The Cumberland County school board voted to start the closure process for Manchester Elementary and two other campuses. Parents and residents are fighting back.
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Cumberland School Board Committee Backtracks on Ending Year-Round School
A committee of the Cumberland County Board of Education wants the school board to reverse four major facility decisions it made in February, including ending the year-round calendar at E.E. Miller Elementary School.
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It’s Election Day in Cumberland County. Here’s What You Need to Know
Tuesday is Election Day for North Carolina’s primary, and voters across Cumberland County will cast ballots in local and state races.
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Cumberland County Considers Adding 5 Days to 2026-27 School Year
The Cumberland County Board of Education’s Curriculum Committee voted unanimously to add five instructional days and increase total learning hours to the 2026-27 school calendar.
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Cumberland County Schools Proposes $670.8 Million Budget
Cumberland County Schools leaders unveiled a proposed $670.8 million budget for the 2026-27 school year that includes employee raises and a $6.5 million increase in county funding.