During a special board meeting/work session on Thursday, April 2, 2026, the Cumberland County Board of Education approved:
The Schedule for Statutory Process for Possible School Closure (North Carolina General Statute 115C-72)
The statutory process schedule outlines next steps related to the possible closure for Manchester Elementary School and J.W. Coon Elementary School. Before any final Board vote to close either school, the process includes a study of the pros and cons, a public review period and a public hearing.
Public hearings are scheduled for:
Manchester Elementary School: Monday, April 27, 2026, at 6 p.m.
J.W. Coon Elementary School: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 6 p.m