Meet Tammy Cox, an Award-Winning Teacher at Cape Fear High School
The educator was recently named Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year for Cumberland County Schools. Learn more about how she prepares students for life beyond high school.
School Board Questions Selling Lillian Black Elementary Campus for $1
The red brick halls of Lillian Black Elementary School have sat empty in Spring Lake for nearly four years.
Cumberland County High School Graduations: When, Where, and What to Know
Graduation week is almost here for more than 3,700 high school seniors in Cumberland County Schools.
Cumberland Community Foundation Awards $1.04M in Scholarships to Students
When Andrew Smith broke his leg in eighth grade, the Cumberland International Early College High School graduate recalled that moment when he suddenly had plenty of time—and nowhere to go.
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.
‘Freezy the Barber’ Launches Literacy Initiative at E.E. Miller Elementary
At his daughter’s school, one Fayetteville father is turning storytelling into a pathway for literacy, mentorship, and student authorship.
Cumberland County Educators Join Rally in Raleigh Over Pay, Funding
A sea of red shirts stretched across downtown Raleigh on Friday as thousands of educators, parents, and students gathered outside the Legislative Building, holding handmade signs and chanting for increased school funding, higher pay, and policy changes.
More Cumberland County Schools Coverage
‘This Is About Equity’: Parents, Educators Oppose Closing J.W. Coon Elementary
The school needs $4.5 million in repairs and is expensive to operate. Cumberland County Schools wants to replace it with a new $50 million campus.
Facing 800 Absent Educators, Cumberland County Cancels Class on Friday
Hundreds of local educators plan to attend a rally in Raleigh on Friday calling for increased investment from the state in public schools.
Fayetteville Police Arrest Mother of Student Who Brought Gun to School
A student with an unloaded firearm triggered a weapons detector at Lucile Souders Elementary. The student’s mom was charged with failing to properly store a firearm.
‘Your Vote Has Consequences’: Spring Lake Fights Manchester Elementary Closure
Residents, educators, and local leaders warn closing the school could disrupt families and undermine growth in Spring Lake.
Cumberland County Schools Faces New Complaints Over Special Education Practices
A state investigation into the case of a sixth grade student finds the school district violated state policies governing services for children with disabilities.
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