The CMS team kicked off their season on the road in Charlotte County—Spring is here and we’re excited to cheer on our Dukes all season long. Keep working hard and giving it your best! Go Dukes! #WeAreCuCPS
Olivia earned a Positive Duke Shoutout for consistently demonstrating the school-wide expectations. She is kind and respectful to her peers and teachers! Way to go Olivia! #ccesdukes #WeAreCucps
Alumni Hall of Fame Nomination Process Opens.
The Alumni Hall of Fame has been established to honor former Cumberland County Public School graduates who have excelled or distinguished themselves through personal and/or professional success, and who have made significant contributions to society, including Cumberland County Public Schools.
Each spring, beginning with Spring 2017, one former alumnus will be selected to be inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame. Recipient must be a graduate of Cumberland County Public Schools.
Criteria
Selection criteria include the following:
1. Made exceptional accomplishments or was recognized for leadership in chosen field.
2. Made significant contributions to society and/or Cumberland County Public Schools.
3. Demonstrated service in local, state, or national affairs.
4. Served as an outstanding role model for future students.
Nomination Process
Nominations can be made by faculty, staff, professional colleagues, or community members by completing the online application available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3W8P68F or by downloading and completing a copy of the application (available at https://5il.co/7kwx) and submitting to the following address: Alumni Hall of Fame Committee, Cumberland County Public Schools, P. O. Box 140, Cumberland, VA 23040.
🎨✨ It was an exciting morning at CCES as we celebrated David A. for earning 2nd place in the 2025 VSBA Regional Spring Network Forums Art Contest! 🏆 His artwork, Blue Jay at Sunset, showcases incredible talent and creativity. 👏 Way to go, David! #CCESDukes #WeAreCuCPS
Wyatt earned a Positive Duke Shoutout for being unified and always coming in and completing his morning job and the pitching in to help others! Way to go Wyatt! 💙💛 #ccesdukes #WeAreCucps
Congratulations to Mr. Longenecker for being recognized as one of Virginia Humanities' "Humanities Heroes!" His dedication to uncovering and sharing overlooked local history with students is truly commendable. This well-deserved honor reflects his passion for education.
Proud to have Mr. Longenecker as a DUKE! 💙👏 #WeAreCuCPS
Greyson earned a Positive Duke Shoutout for working hard to follow directions and being kind and safe! So proud of you Greyson! #ccesdukes #WeAreCucps 💙💛
Onyx earned a Positive Duke Shoutout for consistently following Duke expectations! She is a kind, engaged role model to her classmates! We're so proud of you Onyx! 💙💛 #ccesdukes #WeAreCucps
Congratulations to S. Paras for representing CuCPS at the Richmond Times-Dispatch Spelling Bee at the Richmond Raceway! She made it to Round 5—an incredible achievement! We are so proud of you! 🎉📖🐝 #WeAreCuCPS
Good evening. Bus # 13 and bus # 23 will be late buses morning and evening on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
The morning buses will leave campus at 7:20 a.m. and the evening bus will leave campus at 4:15 p.m.
We are incredibly proud of our FBLA students for their outstanding performance at the Longwood Regional Spring Conference on Tuesday, March 11th! 🏆 Many placed 1st and 2nd in their events, demonstrating hard work, dedication, and leadership.
All students who placed are now eligible to compete at the State Leadership Conference in Reston, VA, this April, with a chance to advance to Nationals in Anaheim, CA, this summer! 🌟
Join us in celebrating their achievements and wishing them the best of luck at states! 🎤📊🚀
Regional Results:
🥇 1st Place Winners
Social Media Strategies – Bri-era Franklin, Naisha Scott, Shonna Robinson
Introduction to Business Presentations – Kamira Holman, Jair Jones-Walker, Aaliyah Minter
Parliamentary Procedures – Anariah White, Makayla Eppes, O'Nyah Liggins, Shavon Boatwright
Introduction to Business Procedures – Jakayla Jackson
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures – Chanze Trent
Business Communication – Shonna Robinson
Healthcare Administration – Naisha Scott
UX Design – Bri-era Franklin
🥈 2nd Place Winners
Introduction to Business Communication – Aaliyah Minter
Introduction to Event Planning – Jayla Augustin
Introduction to Information Technology – Jayla Augustin
Way to go, Future Business Leaders! 💙👏 #FBLA #FutureBusinessLeaders #ProudMoment #RoadToNationals #WeAreCuCPS
Today, Dr. Coons, VDOE State Superintendent, and her team visited Cumberland Middle School to celebrate Mr. Motter, CMS Sixth Grade Math Teacher, as the Region 8 Teacher of the Year! 🎉 We were thrilled to have his wife and children join us for this special surprise. Congratulations, Mr. Motter—we are so proud of you! 👏🍎#WeAreCuCPS
Support the Lady Dukes and eat local! 🍽️🥎 Get your tickets today—contact Lisa Winslow, call the high school, or see a softball player. Tickets are on sale through 3/19. Go Dukes! 💙#WeAreCuCPS/
Last night, CHS seniors had the opportunity to connect with community members at our Mix & Mingle event! 🏆 They showcased their Senior Projects with professionalism, confidence, and excellence.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended and supported our students—it truly takes a village, and we are grateful for this amazing community! 💙
Good Evening, We will need to run a late morning bus route for Bus #24 tomorrow, March 12th. The late bus will leave campus at 7:20am. Thank you.
Ms. Hammond's class had a guest reader today! Thank you, Ms. Moore. #WeAreCuCPS
We see some AMAZING artists! #WeAreCuCPS
The CuCPS Concert Band & Cumberland Wind Ensemble delivered outstanding performances this past Friday. Our Concert Band (6th grade) earned an EXCELLENT rating, while our Wind Ensemble (7th-12th) achieved a SUPERIOR rating.
Proud of these talented musicians! 🎵👏💙#WeAreCuCPS
CHS hosted a College Fair last week for seniors, providing valuable opportunities to explore their future paths. Congratulations to A. Angle for winning a $1,000 scholarship! 🎉 #WeAreCuCPS
Good Morning, CuCPS!
A new week begins, and there’s so much to celebrate from last week! With great weather ahead, let's keep making memories, learning, and letting that #DukePride shine! 💙💛 Thank you for being AWESOME—let’s make it another great week! 👏🎉
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