Meet the 2027 Cumberland County Schools Teacher of the Year Finalists

Cumberland County Schools (CCS) is celebrating the announcement of its 2027 Teacher of the Year (TOY) Finalists, recognizing outstanding educators whose passion, innovation and unwavering commitment to student success are making an impact in classrooms across the district. This year's finalists are as follows:

Cape Fear Attendance Area
Robert Wright from Cape Fear High School

Douglas Byrd Attendance Area
Megan Newbell-Wright from Cumberland Road Elementary School

E.E. Smith Attendance Area
Janice Swoope from Reid Ross Classical School

Gray's Creek Attendance Area
Tara King from Gray's Creek High School

Jack Britt Attendance Area
Christina Dobie from Jack Britt High School

Pine Forest Attendance Area
Heather Wrench from Pine Forest High School

Seventy-First Attendance Area
Jordan Townsend from Bill Hefner Elementary School

South View Attendance Area
Heather Shamburger from Hope Mills Middle School

Terry Sanford Attendance Area
Madison Boswell from Cumberland Polytechnic High School

Westover Attendance Area
Mark Smith from Westover Middle School

This fall, CCS will celebrate one of these exceptional educators by naming its 2027 Teacher of the Year.