Anne Chesnutt MS

Anne Chesnutt MS Anne Chesnutt Middle School is a grades sixth through eighth, year-round middle school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Anne Chesnutt Waddell. Chesnutt.

Anne Chesnutt Middle School was built in December of 1938-1939. The school is located on Highway 401 By-Pass (Skibo Road) in Fayetteville, North Carolina. During research, it was revealed that the school was originally segregated as a black school only, but later desegregated as the years progressed. From the years 1939 until 2002, Anne Chesnutt School has undergone numerous changes. The school started out as grades eighth to eleventh, and changed to grades nine through eleven in 1945. From 1965 until 1975, the school continued as a junior high school, but grew to accommodate grades seven through nine. In 1994, Anne Chesnutt became a middle school, serving grades sixth through eighth. Then, in 2002, Anne Chesnutt became a year-round school and continues today to serve grades sixth through eighth. The school is named in honor of Mrs. Born on November 19, 1881, Anne lived in the Chesnutt House on 429 Gillespie Street in Fayetteville, NC all of her life. She was the daughter of Andrew J. and Mary Ochilltree Chesnutt and a sister of Charles W. Later, she married Charles Waddell and became Mrs. Waddell. Anne Chesnutt graduated from the state Normal School in 1901, which today is Fayetteville State University. She did her graduate work at Hampton Institute in Hampton VA. Anne helped organize a number of schools. She taught in Cumberland County, later became a county school supervisor, then served 22 years until her retirement in 1936. As supervisor, she helped promote elementary education from 1916 to 1936, when she resigned to accept a teaching position in this county. Previously, she had served as a teacher in Fayetteville and Wilson. The accomplishments this amazing woman achieved were remarkable, having in mind the hard times she lived in as an educated African American woman. The Anne Chesnutt Middle School on N.C. 59 was completed in December 1939, and named in honor of Mrs. When the school was first founded it was to carry a four-year course and have six teachers. They were P.N. Robinson, Permilla R. Flack, T.J. Ware and two more teachers, who were to be named at a later time. The two-room elementary school located on the same grounds would be combined with the Chesnutt school. In 1965, Mrs. Waddell died and was buried in the Brookside Cemetary in Fayetteville NC.

We are beyond proud of our Staff, Students, and Stakeholders for all of the continued efforts to make Anne Chesnutt Midd...
09/09/2026

We are beyond proud of our Staff, Students, and Stakeholders for all of the continued efforts to make Anne Chesnutt Middle School an AMAZING place to grow and be successful. Go Hornets 🐝

Happy National Principal Day to Mr. Greene! Thank you for everything you do for our school and students each day. Your h...
05/03/2026

Happy National Principal Day to Mr. Greene! Thank you for everything you do for our school and students each day. Your hard work, dedication, and leadership do not go unnoticed. We truly appreciate the care and commitment you pour into Anne Chesnutt Middle School. 💛❤️🐝

This week is Assistant Principals Appreciation Week 🎉 Being in Education Leadership is unlike any other profession, and ...
04/08/2026

This week is Assistant Principals Appreciation Week 🎉 Being in Education Leadership is unlike any other profession, and schools cannot function without a great leadership team. ACMS has been blessed to have Mrs. Melvin as an AP for 5+ years and Mrs. Mack is about to finish her 2nd year. These two amazing APs pour themselves into giving there best for the students, staff, and stakeholders each and everyday. We are so grateful at the Hive to have two outstanding and dedicated leaders in Mrs. Melvin and Mrs. Mack, and hope they get the love and appreciation they deserve! Thank you Mrs. Melvin and Mrs. Mack for everything that you do for ACMS🐝

03/15/2026

Good evening, CCS Employees!

Due to predicted severe weather conditions, Cumberland County Schools (CCS) will be closed for all students and employees on Monday, March 16, 2026.

All after-school activities, including athletic practices and events scheduled for Monday, are canceled. Prime Time will also be closed.

Students enrolled in college courses at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville Technical Community College or through College Connections should follow guidance from their school principal.

Employees should consult the following Board Regulations for more information on emergency closings and making up time.

01/25/2026

📣 CCS Inclement Weather Update: Cumberland County Schools will operate on an asynchronous remote learning day on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. All after-school activities are canceled, Prime Time is closed, and district offices and buildings will be closed, with staff working remotely.

During the asynchronous remote learning day, students will complete grade-level assignments prepared by their teachers. There will be no live video sessions or required login times, and students are expected to work independently at their own pace. Assignments may be digital and posted in Canvas, Google Classroom or other school-approved platforms, or provided as paper packets sent home prior to the weather event.

🔗 Read the full update with additional details: https://tinyurl.com/mva7jank

01/25/2026

Jan. 25th, 2026
Good Evening Hornet Family!!!

This is your Administrative Team with some important announcements from the HIVE:

Staff, Students, Parents, and Guardians, OUR Vision at the Hive is to help our students grow both academically and socially in a global community through Accountability, Compassion, Motivation, and Synergy. There are some crucial pieces of information that everyone needs to be aware of:

Monday, Jan. 26th, 2026
Due to current weather conditions, road conditions and the forecast, Cumberland County Schools will operate on an asynchronous remote learning schedule on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. District offices and school buildings will be closed, and employees will work remotely. Staff and student attendance will be recorded through email and/or Canvas. Staff will provide students with virtual assignments to complete.

Tuesday, Jan. 27th, 2026:
Basketball vs SLMS, Wrestling @ SLMS. Game Times start at 4PM, and cost is $5.

Thursday, Jan. 29th, 2026:
Wrestling vs. HMS, Basketball has a BYE. Game Times start at 4PM, and cost is $5.

Friday, Jan. 30th, 2026:
Forensic District/State Regional Tournament@MWMS (3-7PM)

Tuesday, Jan. 27th - Jan. 30th, 2026:
Our students will take the 2nd NC Check-In starting on Tuesday, Jan. 27th. All students will take the NC Check-In for Math and ELA, while 8th grade will also take it for Science. Due to updated testing changes, we cannot do small groups prior to whole group testing. We are also required to have a proctor for each testing session. Due to these changes, testing days will become ALL day, and some students may have to wait to take the test until a test administrator becomes available. Any of our parents that have completed the Voluntary Background check and have been approved can assist with being a proctor. Please reach out to Mr. Allen and Mrs. Melvin through email or ClassDojo if you are interested in proctoring for this Check-In or future school-wide testing. The NC Check-In is very important to what we are doing as a school to help our students grow. We use the results from the Check-In to determine what standards the students either need interventions due to lack of understanding or enrichment to further depth of knowledge. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and comes to school on time.

Feb 1 -3rd, 2026:
We have students that will be attending the NC BETA Club Convention (Greensboro, NC). This is subject to change due to the weather. We will keep everyone posted.

Wednesday, Feb. 4th, 2026: Bee Connected: Parent Forum
We invite families to join us on February 4th for a welcoming and empowering space to connect, ask questions, and share insights. Bee Connected is about strengthening relationships and supporting one another as we navigate our children’s educational journey—together. If interested in joining the forum, please go to ClassDojo and RSVP.

Friday, Feb. 6th, 2026:
Sneaker Ball from 4-6PM. We will sell concessions and tickets are available for purchase online. The cost is $10. It is a formal wear dance with students expected to wear their best sneakers.

As always, please check Class Dojo, our Website, and Parent Link daily for school updates. Especially about buses. If you are not on ClassDojo and need to be added, please email your child’s homeroom teacher, and they will make sure the rest of the team gets you invited to ClassDojo.

That is all we have from the HIVE; thank you, have a good evening, and GO HORNETS!!!!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to our Hornet family! 🐝🎄
Wishing all of our incredible students and families at Anne Chesnutt Middle School a holiday filled with joy, rest, and plenty of Hornet pride. We hope your break is buzzing with happiness!

12/21/2025
10/15/2025

Good morning Hornet Family, we temporarily lost power which means our phones are off, but should be back up shortly. We are aware that Gillis Rd and the area surrounding EE Miller has no power and it is not expected to be on until 8:30am according to PWC. Please be patient as we are doing the best we can in this situation. According to EE Miller, they will still have school at a normal time even with the power out.

Go Hornets!!!

Thank you to our Hornet Family for all of your support and commitment over the last couple of years. For those of you th...
09/04/2025

Thank you to our Hornet Family for all of your support and commitment over the last couple of years. For those of you that may not quite understand how a school receives a letter designation from the State, it is based on a combination of the school’s overall proficiency (80%) and Growth (20%) on the End of Grade Tests in ELA, Math, and 8th Grade Science. Proficiency is the total number of passed tests divided by the total number of tests taken for all three tests. Growth is some magical formula that is hard to explain but refers to the students performing better than predicted on the tests. The unfortunate thing about a school letter grade is that it doesn’t take in any other factors such as school culture, amount of highly qualified teachers, economic factors, financial stability, ect. This is why the change to a letter C feels so special, because ACMS has a truly special staff that works so hard each and everyday for our students and families, but have had to carry the weight of being considered a low performing school for such a long time. Congratulations Hornet Family🎉🎉🎉 Now it’s time to reach for the next level.

Address

2121 Skibo Road
Fayetteville, NC
28314

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 3:30pm
4pm - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 3:30pm
Thursday 7am - 3:30pm
4pm - 7pm
Friday 7am - 3:30pm

Telephone

(910) 867-9147

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