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CCS Announces May 1 Optional Teacher Workday; No School for Students. .........................................................................................................................................Published by Angel Hoggard on April 18, 2019 |
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Fayetteville – The Cumberland County Schools (CCS) will close for students on Wednesday, May 1, changing the day to an optional workday for teachers and staff. This decision was made after carefully monitoring the number of teachers and staff who have requested leave to attend the education rally in Raleigh on May 1. “It was our hope to have an adequate number of teachers and substitutes to provide instruction for our students on May 1,” said CCS’ Superintendent Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr. “However, because of the increasing number of projected absences, we’ve made a data-driven decision with the safety and well-being of our students in mind.” No make-up day for students or staff will be required. Prime Time will be available on May 1, 2019, at the all-day care site locations. Please call 678-2451 to reserve your child’s place. Parents will need to provide lunch and a beverage for their child. Parents registering after Monday, April 29, 2019, will also need to bring two snacks and two beverages in addition to their child’s lunch. .........................................................................................................................................Published by Angel Hoggard on April 18, 2019 |
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Published by Angel Hoggard on April 18, 2019 |
The library has been given a grant through the Public Library Association, a division of the American Library Association, to employ a paid intern for this summer. This position is available to high school juniors, seniors, or college freshman who will work one-on-one with a mentor to develop a connected learning project that will focus on providing access to library services for under-served youth and encourage interest in library services as a future career.
 Fayetteville – Congratulations to Jaleigha Graham a senior from Westover High School for winning a 2019 Kia Soul during this year’s “Driven 2 Excel” celebration tonight in the Crown Arena.Graham and 630 other graduating seniors were invited to the event and in the running for the new car and college scholarships based on their attendance and academic achievements.
During the drawing, the Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union awarded Janai Wanambwa from South View High School with a $3,000 scholarship and Marcus Valldeperas, also from South View High School, received a $2,000 scholarship.
In its seventh year, the “Driven 2 Excel” car give-a-way is sponsored in part by the Beasley Media Group radio stations, Fayetteville Kia, the Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union, Circle K stores, Millstone Theaters and the Cumberland County Schools.
Published by Laurie Pender on April 16, 2019 |
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Published by Angel Hoggard on April 16, 2019 |
The Legislative and Advocacy Committee of the North Carolina Library Association recently announced its finalists in the 2018 – 2019 Student Library Ambassadors competition. Caroline Sartain, a sophomore at Cumberland Polytechnic High School (CPHS) and was selected as the District 8 NC Library Ambassador for the 2018-19 year. As a runner-up, Caroline will represent her congressional district and have the opportunity to meet her member of Congress as a 2018-2019 Student Library Ambassador. To learn more, please visit the
 Connor Ross, a 5th-grade student at Beaver Dam Elementary recently participated in The Region IV Science Fair hosted by UNC-P and advanced to the State competition. Connor did attend and received an honorable mention at the State Science Fair. Published by Angel Hoggard on April 16, 2019 |
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Cumberland County Schools congratulates Elizabeth Johnson and Trenton Hightower from Pine Forest High School who recently attended and did very well at the SkillsUSA State Competition. Elizabeth took 1st place in Job Skill Demonstration which makes her eligible to represent North Carolina at the National Leadership and Skills Conference in June in Louisville, KY. Trenton placed 2nd out of 9 competitors in Prepared Speech, this is his first year competing at SkillsUSA.
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 Congratulations to the Battle of the Books team from John Griffin Middle School (JGMS). The team placed 2nd in the Region 4 Middle School Battle of the Books Competition. To learn more about Middle School Battle of the Books, please visit the NC School Library Media Association website.Published by Angel Hoggard on April 16, 2019 |
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The Board of Education Curriculum and Personnel Committee meetings scheduled for April 25, 2019, have been rescheduled. The Auxiliary, Student Services, Finance, Policy, Curriculum and Personnel Committees will meet on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The meetings will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Central Services Board Room located at 2465 Gillespie Street, Fayetteville, NC 28306. Committee meetings are open to the public. No Board of Education Committees will meet on April 25, 2019. .........................................................................................................................................Published by Angel Hoggard on April 16, 2019 |
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Published by Angel Hoggard on April 10, 2019 |
Fayetteville – Each month through Cumberland County Schools’ Amazing Acts of Character recognition program, schools are asked to nominate students who display character above and beyond expected behavior. Three students were recently selected from individual school nominations for displaying ‘amazing acts of character’ and will be recognized during the Cumberland County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of CCS’ Central Services building: 
