Oliver “Cale” Croom IV  recently presented his finished Eagle Scout Project: Sensory books for Autistic Pre-Kindergarten classes. Cale has grown up with Autistic Pre-K teacher Anita Ritter’s son. He expressed a desire to do a project that would help Ms. Ritter’s students.
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Due to the potential for freezing rain and possible drop in temperatures overnight, the Cumberland County Schools (CCS) will operate on a two-hour delay Monday, December 10, 2018. Buses will run and schools will open two hours later than the normal time. There will be no morning Prime Time and school breakfast will not be served.

After enacting the School Angels Watch Volunteer Program in the fall, the Cumberland County Schools system continues to seek caring adults to serve as an extra pair of eyes and ears on school campuses across Cumberland County. Volunteers can assist anywhere from 30 minutes to 8 hours a day.  A background check will be required and training will be provided for each volunteer. To learn more about the School Angels Watch Program or to volunteer, simply visit schoolwatch.ccs.k12.nc.us or call 910.678.2457.  Many thanks for your support in helping us provide a safe learning environment for our children!

Rebecca Criste, a fourth grade teacher at Teressa C. Berrien Elementary School in Cumberland County was honored at the State Board of Education meeting in Raleigh for being named a North Carolina Finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
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C. Wayne Collier hosted two presenters from Fayetteville Technical Community College to kick off the Hour of Code week.  Mr. Rodriguez, from Gaming and Simulation and Ms. Mason, from PC support, showed students computer components, game designs, discussed college courses, and possible job opportunities in the technology field. 
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The Cumberland County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, starting at 6:30 p.m. for a regular monthly meeting in the Central Services Board Room, located at 2465 Gillespie Street, Fayetteville, NC.  The meeting is open to the public.

Award-winning Visual Artist, Yolanda Burse Debuts Her 2019 Black History Art Exhibit for Art Lovers of All Ages.  

Ms. Yolanda Burse brings her exclusive Black History Collection to the Spring Lake Recreation Center located at 245 Ruth Street, Spring Lake, North Carolina on February 16, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Her passion for Black History and self-taught skills with an array of artistic media merge to form her most creative, inspiring and thought-provoking exhibit yet.
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In recognition of Computer Science week (Dec. 3-9), student teams from across the state will present and demonstrate the skills they are learning in the computer science arena.
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The numbers have been tallied and the winners of the 2018 Students Against Hunger Food Drive have been identified! First, we would like to thank all of the staff, teachers, parents, and students at each participating school for your support! It’s events like this and people like you that make it possible for us to fight hunger in our communities.
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Sixth-grade students from New Century International Middle School recently got to “look at the stars” via a portable, digital STARLAB planetarium in conjunction with the Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center’s (CCPL&IC) West Regional Branch.  The branch has the STARLAB on loan from the State Library of North Carolina, and it is one of four STARLABs that are circulating throughout North Carolina public libraries.
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