Farley Settling In As New Cumberland Schools Director
Cumberland County Director of Schools Rebecca Farley said she is settling in to her new role. Farley said she has worked in the Cumberland County School System for 26 years and that being familiar with the personnel has made it a smooth transition. Now that she is settled in, Farley said she is focusing on […]
Cumberland Negotiating Move For Disabilities Program
The Cumberland County School Board will negotiate a lease agreement to move the Baby Birds Learning Center Program to Cumberland County High School. The program serves students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Crossroads Academy had expressed concerns about cleaning procedures and scheduling in the current building. Director of Schools Rebecca Farley said the program has […]
Cumberland School Board Approves Farley’s Director Contract
The Cumberland County School Board approved a new contract for new Director of Schools Rebecca Farley Wednesday with the exception of an annual bonus. Board Member Scott VanWinkle expressed concern with the incentive bonus in Farley’s contract, which could be worth up to $5,000 on top of her $135,000 salary. VanWinkle said he wanted the […]
Cumberland School Board Approves Budget After Revisions
The Cumberland County School Board approved a revised budget Tuesday night to propose to the Cumberland County Budget Committee. The budget originally faced a $4 million deficit. Cumberland County Schools Chief Operations Officer Kim Bray said the newly approved budget still sits some $2.9 million in the red, but could be balanced. “The $3.1 million […]
TSBA To Assist Cumberland Schools With Hiring Director
The Tennessee School Board Association will be assisting Cumberland County Schools in the search for a new director of schools. Cumberland County School Board Member Jon Matthews said TSBA will be handling the application process and will be recommending the best candidates. Matthews said though TSBA is handling the process, the school board will ultimately […]
Cumberland, Stepp Separate Early; Farley Named Interim
The Cumberland County School Board has mutually parted ways with Director of Schools William Stepp and elected Chief Academic Officer Rebecca Farley as the Interim Director. Stepp’s contract was set to expire at the end of June. He will be placed on a paid leave of absence for the remainder of his contract. Attorney Chris […]
Cumberland Studying Conversion To Middle Schools
The Cumberland County School Board considering the conversion of its two K-8 schools into middle schools. School Board Member Jon Matthews said Cumberland County does not have designated middle schools and that the transition from K-8 to high school is tough on young students. Matthews said studies have shown that designated middle schools provide better […]
Cumberland Approves Changes For Director Job Description
The Cumberland County School Board approved making changes to the director of schools job description during Thursday night’s board meeting. Board Member Shannon Stout said a lot of the changes come after a constituent brought several spelling errors in the job description to the board’s attention. The changes also reword some sentences to better clarify […]
Cumberland Schools Make Changes To Meeting Summaries
The Cumberland County School Board will change the way the board transcribes meetings going forward. School Board Chair Chris King said the school system’s secretary is having to transcribe meetings word-for-word. King said the proposal was changing the process to generalized minutes. King said word-for-word transcription is time-consuming. “It’s a lot of pages and I […]
Cumberland Consulting With TSBA On Director Search
The Cumberland County School Board agreed Thursday night to consult with the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) as a staring point in the search for a new director of schools. The school board will also use other resources, including the system’s Human Resources Department, as has been used for past director hiring. Board Member Travis […]
