Cumberland Exploring To Address Bus Driver Shortage
The Cumberland County School Board is exploring ways to address the school system’s shortage of bus drivers. The school system currently has 59 bus drivers, but is supposed to be fully staffed with 68. School Board Member Jon Matthews said some bus routes are taking over an hour and a half to complete. “We’re violating […]
Cumberland Forming New Committee On Middle Schools
The Cumberland County Board of Education established a new committee Thursday to explore the idea of adding middle schools to the school system School Board Member Shannon Stout said she would like the committee to determine the availability and the suitability of the schools for middle school activities. She said the board would also need […]
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 […]
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 […]
