Fayetteville natives and E. E. Smith High Kwame Molden and Maurice Davis launched SPGBK Watches,a designer watch company in 2013. George Floyd’s death sparked a movement of support for Black-owned businesses. At 5:30, how it landed their product on the shelves of a premiere retailer. #abc11

Interested in working for Cumberland County Schools? Our employees play a vital role in our vision to prepare our students to be collaborative, competitive, and successful in our global world. View employment opportunities at: bit.ly/38CxbSU.

Traditionally, now is the time many teachers get their assignment for next year and people move into new roles/jobs. Don’t be discouraged if the chessboard didn’t open up for your move (yet). What is for you is for you. 🙏🏾💛

Its easier to connect with the student mind if we first connect with the student heart.

It’s official!!! I will serve as Cumberland County Schools newly appointed principal @es_spivey! #PantherPride

Attention Kindergarten families! Kindergarten enrollment for Cumberland County Schools can be done online. Learn how to create an online account, upload the necessary documents and more at: bit.ly/3qwamYC.

Social Emotional Learning tips with #edtech integration. 🦏@Flipgrid 🦏Pear Deck Learning templates 🦏Mentimeter 🦏make a meme 🦏emoji generator

I had this written on my board this school year! Not only was it a message for my students, but even more as a reminder for myself.

When teachers realize classroom or behavior management isn’t about being the rule enforcer, but about positively handling conflict, it changes the classroom culture.

Education disrupts poverty! As educators we can no longer afford to do things that look effective. We have to do things that ARE effective.

They could’ve dropped the mic after this right here. Dynamic panel from Edgecombe County! #NCEdEquity

Congratulations to EE Miller Elem for winning the Reader's Choice Award for Best Public School, and Gerald Hernandez Jr. for winning Best School Principal!

Has your phone number changed? Let your child's school know of any changes to your contact information to stay up to date with the latest happenings in the district through the automated calls/texts from ParentLink.

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It's a great day to be a Panther Walker Spivey Elementary School, thanks to The George Floyd Foundation! Our students and staff were happy to be recipients of school supplies from our committed community partner! Cumberland County Schools @CCSSuptConnelly CCSElemEd

5 tips for building class climate: 1) Talk to kids when they walk into class. 2) Learn 1 thing about each student. 3) Praise the class publicly and criticize students privately. 4) Apologize when needed. 5) Don’t take yourself too seriously.

Walker Spivey Elementary School had a super successful literacy night where families received guided reading materials, free books, and dinner! #PantherPride #CCSGreatComeBack

#DidYouKnow North Carolina has the largest number of 4-year HBCUs in the United States? 🙌 The 11 #HBCUs are Shaw University, North Carolina Central University, Bennett College, Saint Augustine's University, Livingstone College, Fayetteville State University, WSSU, Johnson C. Smith U., North Carolina A&T, Elizabeth City State University & Barber–Scotia College!

All next week, the State Highway Patrol will be conducting Operation Stop Arm to enforce traffic safety around school zones and bus stops. abc11.com/11134740/

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