From updated cellphone rules to new school leaders and attendance expectations, here’s what parents should know before the 2026-27 school year begins.
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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Cumberland Schools Approves $1.88 Million for Special Education Services
The funding pays for iPads, interpreters, and student evaluations as the district continues to face staffing shortages in Exceptional Children’s Services.
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Why Demetrius Stocks Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
The Cape Fear High School graduate and former district employee discusses student success, accountability, and strengthening support for Cumberland County families.
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Eric Bracy’s North Star
After navigating school closures, budget pressures, and a new strategic plan, the superintendent discusses his first year leading Cumberland County Schools.
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Why Broxie Pone Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Broxie Pone says serving on the Cumberland County Board of Education has been a goal decades in the making.
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Cumberland Schools Seeks $958K in Lottery Funds for 6 Repair Projects
The money pays for projects at Cumberland Mills and Ferguson-Easley elementaries, Douglas Byrd Middle, and Jack Britt, Pauline Jones and Terry Sanford high schools.
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Why Chris Young Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
After more than two decades working in Cumberland County Schools, Chris Young says he’s seen what helps schools succeed—and where the district can improve.
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Why Bryan Moore Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
After more than two decades helping families buy and sell homes across Cumberland County, Bryan Moore says he’s seen firsthand how closely a community’s schools are tied to its future.
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Beyond the Bootcamp
Months after Fayetteville State University partnered with Cumberland County Schools to launch the AI Literacy Bootcamp for educators, the collaboration is earning recognition well beyond the district.
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Why Tom Hatch Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
The retired Cumberland County Schools teacher and administrator discusses declining enrollment, school facilities, and strengthening the district’s middle schools.
