Cumberland County Schools approved applications for five schools to operate under the state’s Restart Model to address absenteeism and boost student achievement.
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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‘This Will Literally Hurt the Kids’: Parents Push Back After School Board Ends Year-Round Calendar
Concerned parents, educators, and community leaders filled a town hall focused on the Cumberland County school district’s decision to end year-round education at E.E. Miller Elementary.
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Cumberland County Schools Struggling with Chronically Absent Students
Three in ten students in Cumberland County Schools are chronically absent, a nagging problem that highlights one of the district’s biggest struggles.
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School District Asks Cumberland County for $610 Million in Construction, Repairs
Cumberland County Schools leaders are seeking $610 million from county commissioners for new school construction, major repairs, and facility upgrades as part of the district’s long-term facilities modernization plan.
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Divided School Board Votes to Move 3 Schools Closer to Closing
The Cumberland County Board of Education approved a series of school consolidation and facility actions Monday, including advancing plans to close three schools.
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Lawsuit, State Say Cumberland County Schools Delays Special Education Evaluations
Court and administrative filings describe multiple cases in which parents were told to wait, discouraged from making formal referrals, or denied eligibility meetings. That runs counter to federal law and state policy.
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‘This Recognition Felt Bigger Than Me’: Douglas Byrd Educator Named Regional Teacher of Year
Education was not Manzell Spencer Jr.’s first career, and for years he said he felt torn between making an impact and earning a livable wage. Choosing education, he said, meant choosing purpose.
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Military Families Still Face Child Care Shortages Despite Expansion Plans
Military and state leaders gathered at Fayetteville Technical Community College to confront an issue many families said continues to disrupt careers, education, and military readiness: access to reliable, affordable childcare.
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‘Enough Is Enough’: Fayetteville Students Rally Against ICE at City Hall Protest
About 50 Fayetteville college students walked out of classrooms and gathered outside City Hall on Friday as part of a nationwide protest against ICE.
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Declining Enrollment Feeds $5M Deficit for Cumberland County Schools
Cumberland County Schools is facing a recurring budget gap of about $5 million, largely because it is operating more school buildings than it needs for a shrinking student population.
