Cumberland County Schools’ Human Resources department is currently making appointments for virtual teacher interviews. Once the required pre-registration is received, applicants will receive an email with information on how to connect for the virtual interview. Twenty-eight schools in CCS, including our year-round schools and both virtual academies, currently have openings. To learn more, visit the Human Resources website at http://hr.ccs.k12.nc.us. Cumberland County Schools’ Employment Opportunity Registration .........................................................................................................................................Published by Angel Hoggard on September 29, 2020 |
Things are a little different this school year, but the Elementary Orchestra program is moving forward! For over 41 years, the Cumberland County Schools’ String Orchestra program has provided orchestra instruction to thousands of young musicians. You are invited to consider your child’s participation in this exciting music program. Starting at the fifth-grade level, orchestra instruction in violin, viola, and cello are offered twice weekly during the school day. Orchestra classes are also at the middle and high school levels. Published by Angel Hoggard on September 28, 2020 |
“It is an incredible honor and definitely a highlight of my career to receive this award, named for Dr. Samuel Houston, who is an icon known for his innovative educational leadership and contributions to ensure excellent instructional opportunities for the students of North Carolina,” said Dr. Perry. “It meant a lot to me personally and professionally for Dr. Connelly to recommend me to participate in the North Carolina Aspiring Superintendent’s Association (NCASA). I appreciate Dr. Houston and Mr. Hoke, as well as the superintendents involved in the program for selecting me for this honor.” Published by Angel Hoggard on September 28, 2020 |
Fayetteville, NC – The North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association (NCSSA) and the North Carolina Alliance for School Leadership Development (NCASLD) recently announced Dr. Theresa Perry, the director of Cumberland County Schools (CCS) Professional Development, as a recipient of the Dr. Samuel Houston Leadership Award. This annual award is presented to a graduate of the North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association Aspiring Superintendent Program, a program that is designed to empower transformational education leaders for North Carolina’s public schools.Cumberland County Schools (CCS) is among the North Carolina school districts approved for eligible students to receive P-EBT benefits for August and September 2020. The Pandemic-EBT program, a collaboration between the NC Department of Health and Human Services and the NC Department of Public Instruction, helps families purchase food for children whose access to free and reduced-price meals at school has been impacted by COVID-19. The program provides benefits on an EBT card that can be used to buy food at authorized retailers, including most major grocery stores. Eligibility for the fall 2020 P-EBT benefits is different than the eligibility criteria last spring. For additional information, review the following documents: Family Facing-Pandemic-EBT Information-1 Published by Angel Hoggard on September 25, 2020 |
Congratulations to the 2020 Youth Growth Stock Trust School Grant recipients! This grant is administered by the United Way of Cumberland County. College Lakes Elementary: Super Science ($3,021) E.E. Miller Elementary: Exploring Our Diverse World: The Spanish Culture ($1,500) Gallberry Farm Elementary: Books are Candy for the Brain ($4,545) Gallberry Farm Elementary: Digital Broadcasting and Movie Making ($2,548) Stedman Primary : Cleartouch Learning ($9,344.31) Westarea Elementary: Powerup with Virtual Reality ($3,877) William H. Owen Elementary: Media Center Diversity Project ($4,000) William H. Owen Elementary: Technology Tools for Virtual and In-Person Teaching ($2,000) Max Abbott Middle: Gifted Girls ($1,000) South View Middle: Greater Expectations Transition & Mentoring Program ($5,000) Douglas Byrd High: Money Matters ($2,200) E.E. Smith High: Summer Leadership Academy W.T. Brown Elementary (20,000) Jack Britt High: FluidSim5 Pneumatics from Home/Mini EasyPort for Meclab ($4,006.88) South View High: Portable Photography Studio ($544.63) Terry Sanford High: 3D Labs for Cumberland County Schools ($14,998.70) Terry Sanford High: SMART Lunch ($7,500) Westover High: More Hands-On Inquiry for Next Generation Science Standards ($1,609.54) CCS World Language Department: Expanding Horizons ($3,888) .........................................................................................................................................Published by Angel Hoggard on September 25, 2020 |
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Curriculum and Personnel Committees of the Cumberland County Board of Education will hold their monthly meetings beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2020. The meetings will be conducted virtually, with the Board members participating through video and audio or audio-only, due to health and safety concerns arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, and pursuant to Board Policy 2300, G.S. 143-318.12, the March 26, 2020, Attorney General’s Advisory Letter, the COVID-19 related Executive Orders, the Board’s Emergency Powers Resolution adopted on March 13, 2020, and Session Law 2020-3. Due to health and safety concerns, the Board’s offices at 2465 Gillespie Street, Fayetteville, NC, will remain closed, including during these meetings. This virtual meeting format is authorized by Session Law 2020-3. The meetings will be open to the public via live-streaming available at https://www.youtube.com/user/cumberlandcosch. Published by Angel Hoggard on September 21, 2020 |
CCS Launches Cumberland Family Academy, a district-wide family engagement outreach program! Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and school starting remotely, Cumberland County Schools (CCS) remains committed to supporting families through the launch of Cumberland Family Academy. Starting Sept. 24, Cumberland Family Academy will host virtual workshops on a variety of topics, including support with Canvas and PowerSchool, internet safety, academic success, community resources and much more. Access the entire course catalog here. The sessions will take place virtually at 6 p.m. on Thursdays. Families can join each session, where they will be able to participate and ask questions. Additionally, CCS will post an encore of each session on the district’s Facebook page and YouTube channel on the following Tuesday. The first session, PowerSchool 101, will take place on September 24. This session will help families navigate the PowerSchool platform. Visit bit.ly/PowerSchool101 to register now! For more information on Cumberland Family Academy, visit www.familyacademy.ccs.k12.nc.us. Published by Angel Hoggard on September 20, 2020 |
During a special board meeting Thursday, the Cumberland County Board of Education voted to continue with remote learning for all Cumberland County Schools (CCS) students through the end of the fall semester (December). The Board will consider resuming in-person instruction at the beginning of the second semester, pending positive metrics from the Cumberland County Department of Public Health. “Outside only” workouts for volleyball and cross country will begin on October 1, and other sports will begin “outside only” workouts on October 19. The Board approved the volleyball season to begin as scheduled; however, no spectators will be allowed to attend those games, due to COVID-19 concerns. .........................................................................................................................................Published by Angel Hoggard on September 17, 2020 |
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and school starting remotely, Cumberland County Schools (CCS) remains committed to supporting families through the launch of Cumberland Family Academy. Starting Sept. 24, Cumberland Family Academy will host virtual workshops on a variety of topics, including support with Canvas and PowerSchool, internet safety, academic success, community resources and much more. Access the entire course catalog and Academy Schedule here. Published by Angel Hoggard on September 17, 2020 |
