Cumberland County Schools is down more than 1,200 students this school year, a decline district leaders say could cost the system millions in future state funding and lead to fewer teaching positions.
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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Fayetteville Technical Community College’s Revamped Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Systems License Prep Course Helps Transitioning Service Members Take Flight
A revamped, industry-aligned program expands training hours, adds new partners, and prepares service members transitioning to civilian work for FAA certification.
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Construction Begins on $12 Million Water Project for Two Elementary Schools
The state-funded upgrade aims to improve access to safe drinking water at Gray’s Creek and Alderman Road elementary schools.
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Outdoor Classroom Expands Learning at Mac Williams Middle School
View This Email In Your Browser Good morning. Students at Mac Williams Middle School are spending more time outdoors this school year, thanks to a new open-air classroom that is already being incorporated into daily instruction across multiple grade levels. The outdoor classroom opened in September through a partnership with Chemours Fayetteville Works and was designed to […]
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‘More Than Just A Space’: Outdoor Classroom Expands Learning At Mac Williams Middle School
Students are spending more time outdoors this school year, thanks to a new open-air classroom.
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How Cumberland County Schools Prepare for Winter
Now that colder weather has arrived , leaders of Cumberland County Schools say the district is prepared for freezing temperatures, snow, and hazardous road conditions.
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‘Have Fun Getting In Their Feelings’: ABC For Teens Expands Social-Emotional Learning In Fayetteville
When Desheka Williams asked a student what “alone” feels like, the young girl didn’t answer with words. Instead, she drew herself sitting at the far end of a cafeteria table—separated from the rest of her classmates.
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Douglas Byrd Educator Shares Classroom Lessons From 2,500-Mile Climate Fellowship
A high school teacher reflects on exploring climate, energy, and systems thinking—and how these lessons shape student learning back home.
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‘This Place Built Us’: Cumberland County Schools’ Consolidation Talks Spark Concern
Cumberland County Schools began considering school consolidation earlier this year as part of a broader effort to address aging buildings, uneven enrollment, and rising operational costs across the district.
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Amid National Shifts in CTE Oversight, Cumberland County Schools Approves Nearly $400,000 in Technology Upgrades
As federal oversight of career and technical education shifts, the Cumberland County Board of Education has approved nearly $400,000 in new technology upgrades to support middle and high school Career and Technical Education programs.
