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Reserve a bus seat for the 2026-27 school year!
- Operational Excellence
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Garinger High School’s Blue Funk Sound Machine is the official band of the Carolina Ascent FC.
- Academic Excellence
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The district saw increased proficiency across every content area, stronger school performance grades and a higher graduation rate.
- Academic Excellence
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Nearly 140,000 students kicked off the 2026-27 academic year on Aug. 25.
- Academic Excellence
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Three CMS high schools are in the state's top 20.
- Academic Excellence
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Families are encouraged to apply today!
- Operational Excellence
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CMS Police hosts professional development to align SROs for the new school year.
- Operational Excellence
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Educators come together for a session of learning, collaboration and sharing best practices on Cambridge programming.
- Academic Excellence
- People Excellence
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The new CMS newsletter centralizes district information and keeps families informed and engaged.
- Engagement Excellence
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CMS holds its comprehensive teaching orientation for new educators.
- Operational Excellence
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Retreat equips district staff with strategies for a successful school year.
- Operational Excellence
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District leaders gather to reflect, refocus and reach higher in the new school year.
- Operational Excellence
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Annual back-to-school event connects students and families with CMS departments and community partners.
- Engagement Excellence
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The athletics staff learns ways to support student-athletes and each other.
- Operational Excellence
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Lillian Allemond was chosen to be a seat filler at the annual awards show.
- People Excellence