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.
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 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.
‘This Place Built Us’: Cumberland County Schools’ Consolidation Talks Spark Concern
Cumberland County Schools began considering school consolidation earlier this year as part of a broader effort to address aging buildings, uneven enrollment, and rising operational costs across the district.
Cumberland County passes on amusement park plans, dives instead into aquatic complex project
City and county officials discussed potential upcoming projects in the region, including a proposed aquatic center, at a Thursday liaison meeting.
Cumberland County Board of Education considers consolidating schools amid structural deficit
The Cumberland County Board of Education is considering consolidating schools in the wake of recent money challenges.
Poor access to period products keeps some Cumberland County students out of school
Fridays are “shopping days” for Alger B. Wilkins High School students, but those shopping trips don’t involve a visit to Cross Creek Mall.
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Cumberland County schools get new internet provider
Cumberland County public schools will be getting a new internet provider after the Board of Education unanimously approved the switch at Tuesday night’s meeting.
School board to discuss policy change on student surveys at Tuesday meeting
The Cumberland County Board of Education will host its February meeting on Tuesday, with members set to discuss topics like the board’s legislative agenda and potential policy changes.
Cumberland County schools to get threat assessment teams by end of March
By the end of March, all 86 public schools in Cumberland County are on track to have threat assessment teams, a requirement set by the N.C. General Assembly last year, school officials said Thursday.
Could the “Parents’ Rights” legislation hinder the battle against youth tobacco use in Cumberland County?
Ask Commissioner Glenn Adams, and he’ll tell you he sees people vaping from his downtown Fayetteville office every day.
‘Our job is not to eliminate the legacy of E.E. Smith’: What school officials have to say about historic Fayetteville high school’s relocation
In its 96 years of existence, E.E. Smith High School has seen five different locations — and if some local officials have their say, it will soon see its sixth.
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