More than 50 people gathered Feb. 19 at Cliffdale Community Church in opposition to the Cumberland County Board of Education’s recommendations to stop year-round schooling and potentially close and consolidate some schools.
The event was hosted by parents of students at E.E. Miller Elementary School — a year-round school that is being considered for a traditional calendar.
The parents presented data in support of year-round education, estimated costs to operate the year-round school, and have created a petition and online Facebook group for other others in Cumberland County to ask questions and make comments about the proposal…