Two Cumberland County elementary schools have closed for good, but students at Manchester and J.W. Coon elementaries are not the only ones facing changes next school year.
The Cumberland County Board of Education’s votes and recommendations on school consolidations and closures are expected to impact about 918 students by the start of the 2026-27 school year.
The board voted May 12 to close Manchester and J.W. Coon elementaries. As of December, Manchester had 295 students, and J.W. Coon had 188 students…