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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM AUGUST 12-18, 2020 UCW 9 Cumberland County Schools has outlined how stu- dents will be educated as they head back to school un- der a remote learning plan. School officials say that to establish consistent expectations and quality educa- tion from school to school, the plan provides answers to numerous questions. A daily learning schedule has been established for elementary, middle and high schools. It includes live time with teachers, indepen- dent work time for students, student breaks to manage attention span and time to visit the district's meal sites for lunch. An online districtwide learning manage- ment system for instruction will provide interactive learning, align assignments, house lecture recordings and quizzes/exams and provide online grading. e district will use a uniform grading structure that as- sures student assignments, quizzes and assessments are balanced and will provide quality feedback. e distribution of devices and instructional materials is underway now. About 80 school buses are outfitted with internet connectivity to serve as hotspots and will be strategically placed in areas throughout the community to make sure students have access. School officials have also built into the remote learning plan ways that parents can share concerns about their child's remote experience with teachers and princi- pals. For detailed information about the plan, visit http://ccs.k12.nc.us/. First woman to command the Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels is the ninth commanding general of the Army Reserve. Daniels will lead more than 200,000 soldiers and civilian employees located in 50 states, five U.S. territories and more than 30 coun- tries. Her promotion to three-star general and assumption of com- mand took place at Fort Bragg, where she will be headquartered. As the 34th Chief of Army Reserve, she will serve as an adviser to the Army Chief of Staff and Congress. "I know my squad, my team has the flexibility, creativity, innovation and the will to adapt to prevail against all enemies — to tackle them head-on," said Daniels, who succeeds Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey. She has over 36 years of active and reserve military service. roughout her career, Daniels has commanded at every level, filled a variety of military intelligence positions and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Hospital furloughed staff is back at work Cape Fear Valley Health System has ended the temporary furlough of staff, which began March 29, with the closure of nonessential surgeries, procedures and diagnostic testing because of COVID-19. Seven hundred eighty-three employees were furloughed. Employees covered by the system's health plan kept their health insurance benefits during the leave time. Cape Fear Valley paid premiums during the furlough. ere has been a resumption of surgeries, imaging tests and other procedures requiring staff members. Health Plex employees will return when Gov. Roy Cooper reopens fitness centers. All but 28 full-time and 33 part-time furloughed employees are return- ing. ey will be offered priority placement within the health system, severance pay based on their length of employment, and comprehensive outplacement services. New school year brings some new principals Cumberland County Schools Su- perintendent Dr. Mar- vin Connelly Jr. has selected a new execu- tive director and four new principals. Jackie White was named executive director of Elementary School Support. She has served as the principal of College Lakes Elementary School since 2010. White holds an associate's in early childhood education from State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri, a bachelor's in elementary education from Central Missouri State University and a Tier I administrative credential and master's in elementary education from Chapman University, Santa Maria, California. Tremaine Canteen and Nathan Currie were named principals of Cumberland Academy. Brenda Ware- McAllister was appointed the principal of College Lakes Elementary. Kamal Watkins is the new principal of Lillian Black Elementary, where he currently serves as the assistant principal. Fayetteville has a new airport manager Fayetteville City Manager Doug Hewett has named Toney Coleman director of the Fayetteville Regional Airport. Coleman has served the city since 1993 as the airport deputy director. Longtime airport director Bradley Whited retired in April. "Dr. Coleman has more than earned this new role as director," said Hewett. "He's demonstrated his prow- ess as a subject matter expert in all things airport-re- lated and as a superb leader. Before joining the city of Fayetteville, Coleman served 12.5 years on active duty in the U.S. Army as an Army aviator. He then served 12.5 years in the Army Reserve. He is a fixed-wing pilot and is a member of the American Association of Airport Executives. Responsibilities on the immedi- ate horizon for Coleman will be to continue terminal renovations while securing new flights for airport customers. He holds a bachelor's from Winston- Salem State University, a master's from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a doctoral degree from Northcentral University. Save a life — give blood e Cape Fear Valley Blood Donor Center is a community blood program that serves the needs of patients in Cumberland, Hoke and Bladen Counties through blood donation by individual donors, com- munity organizations and businesses. e center is located at 3357 Village Drive, in the Bordeaux Shopping Center. It is open for donations Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Here's a list of upcoming community blood drives: Saturday Aug. 15 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 357 N. Cool Springs St. 9 a.m.-noon. Saturday, Aug. 22 at Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 910-615-3305 for more information. Cumberland County to begin remote schooling by JEFF THOMPSON NEWS DIGEST JEFF THOMPSON, Reporter. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcom- ingweekly.com. 910-484-6200. Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels