CUMBERLAND CO., N.C. (WTVD) -- Cumberland County Schools Superintendent Marvin Connelly revealed he has cancer.
Connelly told ABC11's Morgan Norwood he has a cancerous tumor in his jaw. He will undergo treatment to have it removed.
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While he's being treated, he plans to scale back his time in the office, but he's staying positive.
"We are Cumberland strong. You don't get a new testimony without a new test. Together we will conquer this," Connelly said.
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Connelly spent many years as an administrator with Wake County Public School System. He joined Cumberland County Schools before the start of the current school year.