Each month during the regularly scheduled meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for each school. Students recognized at the meeting held on October 1, 2026, include the following:
• Tyler Alexander, third grader at Cumberland Elementary School, son of Scott and Amanda Alexander, of Farmville.
• Elaina Wells, seventh grader at Cumberland Middle School, daughter of Jonathan Wells and Sonya Barcol, of Cumberland.
• Peyton Bryant, ninth grader at Cumberland High School, daughter of Lauren and Danny Bryant, II, of Dillwyn.
In addition to the Students of the Month, the Staff Member of the Month was also recognized. This recognition went to Ms. Latonia Johnson. Ms. Johnson serves as a paraprofessional at Cumberland Elementary School.
Dr. Shaletha Watson, the Special Education Master Teacher for Cumberland High School and Cumberland Middle School was also recognized for being accepted to participate in SCOPE, which is the Statewide Communities of Practice for Excellence. This program, run by the University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development in partnership with Virginia school divisions, is a two-year leadership development program for early-career K-12 administrators and instructional leaders.
![CuCPS Students of the Month who were recognized at the October meeting of the Cumberland School Board included Peyton Bryant and Tyler Alexander. [Not pictured: Elaina Wells]](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/cumberland_county_public_schools_ar/picture/data/1050686/content_p1tgHUlFjHdavrYVpBkSgw.jpeg)
CuCPS Students of the Month who were recognized at the October meeting of the Cumberland School Board included Peyton Bryant and Tyler Alexander. [Not pictured: Elaina Wells]
Ms. Latonia Johnson was recognized as the CuCPS Staff Member of the Month.
Dr. Shaletha Watson, Special Education Master Teacher, was recognized for attending SCOPE.