Cumberland students moved for mold repairs create growing pains at new school
Mold has forced students out of Teresa C. Berrien Elementary School in Fayetteville, moving them to William T. Brown Elementary School in Spring Lake for the rest of the school year while contractors clean and repair Berrien Elementary. But the forced sharing of classrooms isn't sitting well with parents of students from either school.
Posted — UpdatedBut the forced sharing of classrooms isn't sitting well with parents of students from either school.
Cumberland County Schools officials said the move was designed to provide a safe learning environment for the approximately 250 Berrien Elementary students.
Tuesday was the first day of combined classes for the two schools, and challenges have already surfaced.
The drive to Spring Lake means students now spend an extra 15 to 20 minutes on the school bus each morning and afternoon. Some parents, like Jackson, have opted to simply make the drive themselves.
The additional students have pushed Brown Elementary closer to its maximum capacity of 600 students, creating growing pains for some.
Berrien Elementary first-grade teacher Bobby-Gay Jones-Senior said she has seen only good things from the combined school so far.
"The staff here has welcomed us," Jones-Senior said. "We feel invited and welcomed, and everywhere we walk, we can see signs up that say welcome."
Related Topics
• Credits
Copyright 2024 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.