The Cumberland County Board of Education has approved a waiver of Policy 4316 (Student Dress Code, School Uniform Requirements) for the 2020-2021 school year only, as allowed by Policy 2450 (Suspension of Board Policies), due to the financial impact of COVID-19. However, families still have the option to allow students to wear uniforms when Blended-Remote and Face-to-Face Learning is in operation. There will be no consequences imposed upon a student for a uniform violation during the 2020-2021 school year.

Fayetteville, N.C. – Previously, Cumberland County Schools (CCS) announced that its four year-round schools would begin the 2020-2021 school year remotely on Thursday, July 9; however, based on a recent legal opinion from the North Carolina General Assembly, the district’s year-round schools will now follow the traditional calendar and begin the new school year on August 17.

District officials were informed that recently adopted Senate Bill 113 prohibits year-round schools from beginning the new school year remotely. This interpretation of the bill was confirmed by the General Assembly legal opinion and differs from the broader interpretation of the bill originally provided by the Governor’s Office, North Carolina Association of School Administrators, RTI International, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

“Throughout this process, we have followed the guidance of state officials and associations, which has now changed to align with the legal opinion released by the General Assembly,” said CCS Superintendent Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr. “We regret the inconvenience this change will cause our students, families and employees.”

In light of this recent development, meal sites at year-round schools will not operate. The district’s year-round schools include Anne Chesnutt Middle, E.E. Miller Elementary, Reid Ross Classical Middle and Reid Ross Classical High.

Is your student in need of a device for the 2020-2021 school year? Devices will only be available for students whose parents/guardians expressed a technology need on this survey. If your student needs a device, please complete the following survey:

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Middle and High School Course Selection Guides

The School Course Selection Guide gives listed descriptions of the courses offered in the Cumberland County Schools. Course selection should be a carefully planned process following the steps outlined in the “How to Use This Guide” section of the guide. Consideration should be taken that not every course is presently being taught at each high school, therefore, students should consult the course listings provided at their particular school.

2020-2021 Middle School Course Selection Guide

2020-2021 High School Course Selection Guide