Cumberland County school board approves $602 million budget. Here’s why bigger teacher bonuses didn’t make the cut
The Cumberland County Board of Education unanimously approved Superintendent Dr. Marvin Connelly Jr.’s recommended budget for fiscal year 2024-25 — but not without facing some tough truths about teacher pay.
Gov. Cooper’s proposed budget includes raises for teachers, school staff
Local teachers and schools staff welcomed proposals to enhance funding for public education included in Gov. Roy Cooper’s state budget. Released Wednesday, the governor’s Fiscal 2023-25 …
Cumberland County school officials approve funding for minimum pay, boost for low-performing schools
Cumberland County school employees would be paid a minimum of $15 per hour and low-performing schools would get increased funding in a budget outline approved by a school board committee on Thursday.