William Stepp News Today

The Cumberland County Board of Education approved the 2024-25 school year budget in a special called meeting on May 21.

Director of Schools William Stepp believes that last week’s informational meeting about what the county should do to ensure the safety of the students of Homestead Elementary School went well.

School officials are talking about $3,000 across-the-board pay raises for Cumberland County teachers and administrators in the next fiscal year.

By Cheryl Duncan | Editor

Students at Pine View and Pleasant Hill elementary schools got a special treat last month when they went to the Cumberland County Playhouse to see “Finding Nemo Jr.”

We agree with a constituent who spoke at last week’s Cumberland County Board of Education meeting:

Three school board members said they were troubled by the earlier decision to end the program developmentally and intellectually challenged children ages 18 months-3 years before applying for the grant

The Cumberland County Opioid Task Force held its initial meeting last month, elected officers and decided to review a grant application template from the state.

The Cumberland County Board of Education approved changes to its cellphone policy for students during the Jan. 25 meeting.

Ben Torres had one question for the Cumberland County Board of Education.