Do you have a child who will be four years old on or before August 31, 2025? The time to enroll in Pre-Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year is now.
¿Tiene un niño que va cumplir cuatro años de edad en o antes del 31 de agosto 2025? El tiempo para registrarse en Pre-Kindergarten es ahora.
Your Voice, Your Leader: Superintendent Search Forum
The Cumberland County Board of Education is inviting families, staff and community members to participate in an upcoming Your Voice, Your Leader: Superintendent Search Forum to help guide the selection of the next superintendent for Cumberland County Schools.
2024-2025 Faye Huckabee School Social Worker of the Year
Congratulations to Christina Smart, social worker at Gray’s Creek Middle, for being named the 2024-2025 Faye Huckabee School Social Worker of the Year! CCS celebrated this honor at a special appreciation event recognizing our dedicated social workers.
CCS is honored to have received Cognia’s prestigious Circle of Excellence Award, recognizing the district’s commitment to continuous improvement and student success. This award underscores CCS’ ongoing dedication to excellence in education.
Introducing Family Engagement On Demand (FEOD) – a powerful, all-in-one tool created to support busy families in guiding their child’s educational journey. From academic assistance to social-emotional support, FEOD offers flexible, accessible solutions to meet families wherever they are, whenever they need it.
"Let's Talk Education," is a dynamic 30-minute radio program dedicated to exploring K-12 education in the local community. Airing twice a month, the radio show will be heard on WIDU 1600 AM and promises to deliver engaging conversations, insightful interviews and timely updates about the district’s initiatives, achievements and happenings.
CCS has once again been honored with the prestigious N.C. Purple Star Award Designation, marking the fourth consecutive year the district has received this recognition. One hundred percent of the schools in the district earned the award, reaffirming CCS' unwavering support for military-connected students and their families.
CCS' Communications and Community Engagement Department has been honored with six prestigious Gold Blue Ribbon Awards from the North Carolina School Public Relations Association for outstanding and effective communications.
While 84.2% of schools in the district met or exceeded growth, 93.8% of the 16 low-performing schools, as identified by NCDPI, increased their Academic Performance Composite scores. District composite proficiency scores continue to increase from 36.8% in 2021 to 47.3% in 2022 and again to 49.3% in 2023!
The latest release of the 2022-2023 CTE Credential Attainment Report showcases an impressive achievement, solidifying CCS' position as the second-highest earner of credentials in the state, totaling 16,012. This accomplishment underscores the tangible benefits of CTE in preparing students for success in the workforce and higher education.
For the third consecutive year, the STARward STEM Expo was the culminating event of the STARward STEM Design Challenge that showcased student presentations of project-based learning work, demonstrations by STEM industry experts. Over 160 teams have competed over three years, representing more than 1,000 students.