Cumberland County Presses School District on Funding, Construction Timeline
One week after the Cumberland County Board of Education voted to close Manchester and J.W. Coon elementary schools, county commissioners sought answers on what comes next.
School Board Approves $1.07 Million Contract to Fund 14 School Nurses
The Cumberland County Board of Education approved a roughly $1.07 million agreement Tuesday to continue its partnership with the Cumberland County Department of Public Health for 14 school nurses during the 2026–27 school year.
Divided Cumberland School Board Votes to Close 2 Elementary Schools
After weeks of pleas from parents, educators, and Spring Lake leaders, the Cumberland County Board of Education voted Tuesday to close J.W. Coon and Manchester elementary schools.
Cumberland County School Board Approves $671 Million Budget for 2026–27
After an extended public comment period focused on school closures, the Cumberland County Board of Education in the final minutes of its Tuesday meeting approved Superintendent Eric Bracy’s proposed $671 million budget for the 2026–27 school year.
Students, Families Push Back on Cumberland County School Closures
During the final minutes of the Cumberland County Board of Education meeting Tuesday, Fathom Geerts, a 17-year-old junior at Alger B. Wilkins High School, stepped to the podium wearing a school T-shirt and holding a printed speech in her hands.
School Board Accelerates Construction Schedule for New E.E. Smith High
The Cumberland County Board of Education voted Thursday to reject the district’s proposed consolidation and construction timeline before approving a revised version that moves up construction of a new E.E. Smith High School by two years.
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.
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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.
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