School District’s $671 Million Budget Proposal Clears First Hurdle
A Cumberland County Board of Education committee approved the superintendent’s budget proposal, advancing a plan shaped by a growing deficit and the potential for layoffs if schools are not closed.
Cumberland School Board Grapples with Building New E.E. Smith, Campus Closures
Board members question why three elementary schools are being built before a new high school, and whether school closings are unfairly impacting Black students.
Lawmakers Question Cumberland School Leaders About Closings, Funding
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.
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The Cumberland County Board of Education rescinded several student reassignment and facility decisions it approved on February 9, reversing course after weeks of criticism.
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.
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.
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.
How Cumberland County Wants to Reform 5 Low-Performing Schools
Cumberland County Schools approved applications for five schools to operate under the state’s Restart Model to address absenteeism and boost student achievement.
‘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.
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.
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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