Studies have found districts tend to close schools that serve minority students first. The closure of a Bladen County school highlights the impact.
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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Emily Freeman Connects Cumberland Students with Real-World Experiences
When Emily Freeman left the retail industry to become a teacher, she wasn’t leaving business behind.
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How a Veteran-Owned Knife Shop Became a Family’s Homeschool Classroom
A Hope Mills family turned their business, Stroup Knives, into an unconventional education built on craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, and trust.
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Cumberland Schools Asks Judge to Throw Out Special Education Lawsuit
Federal lawsuit alleges school district delays special education evaluations. School district attorneys argue “no evidence” supports the suit.
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Breaking Bread: Cumberland Schools Serve 123,276 Bread Products a Month
Cumberland County Schools spends nearly $444,000 a month on bread loaves and buns for students. Whole grain products lead the way.
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Why Ruben Reyes Keeps Giving Back to Cumberland County Schools
For many educators, the most visible work happens inside the classroom. But for Ruben Reyes, supporting student success begins by supporting the employees who make schools run every day.
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Cumberland School Board Approves 3 New Elementary School Principals
Cumberland County Schools has announced another round of campus leadership changes, with the school board approving three new principals and the district making several additional transfers as part of a broader administrative reshuffling ahead of the upcoming school year.
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Will Cumberland County School Board Appoint Successor to Judy Musgrave?
The death of Judy Musgrave, the chair and longtime member of the Cumberland County Board of Education, leaves the school board considering whether to appoint a temporary replacement until her successor is elected in November.
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Cumberland Schools Considers Adding 2 New Sports
The district could introduce women’s flag football and men’s volleyball during the 2027-28 school year.
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Cumberland School Board Agrees to Sell 2 Properties to County for $1 Each
The Board of Education voted 5-3 to sell the Manchester Elementary and Alger B. Wilkins campuses. But the issue sparked debate about property transfers.
