CCS Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
Cumberland County School District
2465 Gillespie St, Fayetteville, NC 28306
Ayanna Richard, Executive Director
John A. McMillan, Director
Phone: 910-678-2440
Fax: 910-678-2620

Empower and connect families and educators to ensure student with disabilities can develop to their full potential and serve as members of the community.
Advocating for all students with special needs.
Building trust, understanding and networking within the community.
Provide feedback on programs that are implemented to meet the needs of all students.
Improve relationships with parents throughout the county.

The mission of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council is to ensure Cumberland County Schools provide high quality educational services/programs to students with disabilities while also preparing students to become productive and responsible members of their community.

• Offer parental trainings to ensure that parent’s know their rights and IDEA
• Assist parents/families with transitions after high school.
• Provide information on services that are available for parents who have children with special needs.
• Offer sharing sessions to address issues that are affecting all students with disabilities.
• Share ideas to parent’s how to play an active role in their child’s education.
• Provides to communicate regularly.
• Ways to increase student involvement.

Who can be on the Advisory Board?

• Parents of children with special needs
• Teacher
• Administrations
• Community Partners

Please access the following link to enter your information to become a member of the CCS Parent Advisory Council
CCS Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

• Quarterly Meetings
• Monthly Newsletters
• Sharing Sessions
• Parent Trainings
• Community Involvement