Cumberland County School News

Roundin’ Up CCS’ Bus Drivers
The Cumberland County Schools’ Transportation Office is sponsoring a school bus rodeo on Tuesday, April 9 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Crown Agri-Expo Center. Approximately 50 bus drivers will show off their bus safety skills during the competition. As participants in the road portion of the rodeo, the drivers will complete a course set up by the N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles that consists of the following maneuvers: serpentine, diminishing clearance, railroad crossing, tracking, right turn, parallel parking, alley dock, and stop line.

Board of Education Meeting
The Cumberland County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will begin with a public forum session and will take place in the Board Room of the Central Services Building, located at 2465 Gillespie Street. During the recognition’s portion of the meeting, March’s ‘Amazing Acts of Character’ recipients will be honored.

Putting Old Cell Phones to Good Use
Members of the Cumberland County Chapter of North Carolina Association of
Educational Office Professionals (CCC-NCAEOP) and Tymeless Creations Car Club are sponsoring a cell phone collection for HopeLine from Verizon to support victims of domestic violence. The collection drive will take place on Saturday, April 13 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at 3745 Ramsey Street in the parking lot next to Cook-Out restaurant. For additional information, call 910.489.3726.

--Contributed by Communications Specialist, Renarta Clanton Moyd