Anonymous surveys can say a lot. The parents, students, and staff of Cumberland County Middle School were given the opportunity to answer questions about their school. The overall results and comments were overwhelmingly positive. Two concerns were mentioned multiple times: the issue of bullying and the condition of the restrooms.

CCMS has gone through numerous renovations over the last school year. The last of these renovations and updates included the restrooms. The restrooms were the last to be completed right before the start of the 2012-13 school year.

Each bathroom received a new vanity, automatic faucets, automatic flushers, new hand dryers, and even new stall dividers. The completed bathrooms capped off the updates and now the building is in the best shape since it was built.

Bullying peaks at the middle school age for most children. Guidance counselor Dorothy Smith has developed a “Bully Box” for each classroom, along with a Bully Farm.

Students can identify bullying of any type, even if they’ve only witnessed someone else being bullied. That report goes in the bully box. Each report is investigated by administration and consequences are delivered when it is believed bullying has taken place.

“We believe every student deserves to feel safe at school and promise to do everything we can to stop bullying at CCMS.”