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Four Cumberland County high schools received medals in the recently announced 2014 
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The Cumberland County Public Headquarters Library, located at 300 Maiden Lane, will display students’ artwork and crafts from the Festival from April 21 – May 2, 2014. This will give YOU, the community, an opportunity to view the students’ artwork and crafts while excited parents and students can see their work being recognized. Used with permission. ......................................................................................................................................... |
The Exceptional Children’s Services of Cumberland County Schools is celebrating the arts during the 31st Anniversary of the Very Special Arts Festival.|
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In this issue, CTE celebrates the CTSO chapters in CCS as they return from state-wide competitions as leaders in their student organizations. The Academy of EMS at Pine Forest High hones in on their chemistry skills on the UNC DESTINY Bus and receives a CPR grant from CFVMC. Our High School to Work Partnership Coordinators have been working hard to bring the real world of work to students in middle schools and high schools throughout Cumberland County. The Sun Stewards through the Academy of Green Technology at Douglas Byrd High is actively traveling to schools to educate the community about solar energy, and much more! |
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CCS certainly “showed up” in the recent Fox 50 Lip Dup Contest! The challenge of the contest is to video your fellow high school students lip-syncing a song in one continuous take. Thirty high schools from across 22 counties in the state participated in this year’s contest. The top three spots went to Cumberland County high schools! |
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(Fayetteville, N.C.) – The Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) recently implemented a new program in partnership with local organizations to help benefit the Fayetteville area. In January the Fayetteville City Council approved free fares for the “After School Activities Program” to provide bus passes to students involved in extra-curricular activities. The program went into effect on April 1. |
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In honor of Child Abuse Prevention month, Cumberland County Schools hosted a mini pinwheel planting ceremony on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. School Board member Michael Boose brought words of inspiration. Each attendee received a pinwheel to plant in the garden or to take with them. The CCS’ pinwheel garden is on display in the lobby of Central Services for all to enjoy. |
Rachel Nickelson, a first grader at Glendale Acres Elementary School was recently selected from individual school nominations for displaying ‘Amazing Acts of Character’ and was recognized and honored during the Cumberland County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, April 15. ......................................................................................................................................... |
Each month through the school system’s character recognition program titled ‘Amazing Acts of Character,’ schools are asked to nominate students who display character above and beyond expected behavior. |
Traditional Schools, 3 Special High Schools in Session on Good Friday with Two-Hour Early Release Because of inclement weather experienced from February 11 – 14, students and staff at schools that follow the traditional calendar will be attending school Good Friday (Friday, April 18) in order to make up the time missed from classroom instruction. The schools will operate on a two-hour early release schedule. Students and staff at Cross Creek Early College High School, Cumberland International Early College High School, and A.B. Wilkins High School will be attending school on April 18 and will be following a two-hour early release schedule as well. The day of instruction will make up time missed from school January 28 – 31. Prime Time afterschool care will be open until 6:00 p.m. ......................................................................................................................................... |
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The North Carolina School Library Media Association (NCSLMA) Region 4 Sandhills Elementary Battle of the Books (EBOB) competition was held Tuesday, April 15 at Lumberton Junior High School. Cumberland County Schools’ Media Services is proud to announce that Eastover-Central Elementary School, the CCS’ top-winner from among 43 local elementary schools, took the TOP honors at the NCSLMA Region 4- Sandhills competition. |
The Honorable Mayor Nat Robertson welcomed everyone and proclaimed Thursday, April 10 Battle of the Books Day in the greater Fayetteville area. The team from John Griffin will go on to compete in the State competition on May 1 on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNC-G). Congratulations to John Griffin Middle School’s Battle of the Books Team, their Principal Mike Mangum, and coaches Donna Pope and Melissa Niccum. ......................................................................................................................................... |
The Battle of the Books Team from John Griffin Middle School was recently named the Overall Region 4 Winners! The Middle Schools Regional Battle of the Books Competition, held on the campus of Fayetteville State University, was hosted by Cumberland County Schools’ Media Services. Fourteen teams from 12 counties engaged in ‘head to head’ competition as they answered questions from books in a quiz bowl-type format. Students spent numerous hours preparing for the regional battle.
