Cumberland Schools Director Completes 120-Day Transition
Cumberland County School Director Rebecca Farley completed her 120-day transition plan focused on communication, school visits, and employee feedback. Farley concluded the plan with temperature checks, asking people across the system the biggest concerns and areas where they were seeing improvement. “Staffing and compensation was 26 percent,” Farley said. “Behavior, discipline, and support was 13.3, […]
Cumberland Schools Without Trainers As Games Begin
With the fall sports season underway, the Cumberland County School Board worried about the need for athletic trainers. Director of Schools Rebecca Farley said last year’s trainer provider did not want to renew the contract after its expiration in May. Right now, the school system does not have any athletic trainers. Board Member Jon Matthews […]
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 Schools Approve New Cell Phone Policy Thursday
The Cumberland County School Board approved a new cell phone policy Thursday night, with many of the details still up in the air. The new policy will require students to store their cell phones in school-approved systems during the school day. Board Member Shannon Stout said the board is preparing to receive a lot of […]
