Sheriff Crisafulli on SCHOOL SAFETY-

 

Worcester County,

I have spoken with many parents who have great concerns following today’s school safety alert. I want to ensure you that our children will always be the number one priority of both my administration and our school system officials. Their safety comes first, and it always has! 

Our recent investigations of social media threats found them to be non-credible. With that said, my team of School Resource Deputies (SRDs) will continue to investigate each threat that is brought to our attention.  We will act swiftly on these reported threats and handle them with the seriousness they deserve to ensure the safety of our students, school personnel and visitors.

To help us more efficiently address reports of this nature, here are a few tips to remember: 

 

DURING THE SCHOOL DAY: 

-  If your child shows you a screenshot or a post with a school-related threat, please immediately call 410-632–1112. If the threat was originated or seen at school, please ask to speak to the School Resource Division Supervisor. If the threat is deemed credible, you will receive further instructions from your child’s school. 

-  If your child is in school and sees a post or a screenshot of a concerning nature, they can immediately take it to the assigned School Resource Deputy or School Administrator for immediate action. 

OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS:

-  If your child shows you a screenshot of a post or school related threat, please immediately call 410-632-1112, and ask to speak to a Deputy. Relay all the information and concerns to that Deputy. They will take the appropriate action and contact the Supervisor of the School Resource Division to ensure that the investigation is conducted properly. If the threat is deemed credible, you will receive information from your child’s school with further instructions. 

ANONYMOUS REPORTING OPTIONS:

If you see something, say (and report) something! If your child hears or becomes aware of a threat against the school, they or a parent can anonymously report it to us two ways:

-  Use the Safe School TIPS section of our app. To download the Worcester Sheriff mobile app, please visit:

Worcester County Sheriff's Office (MD) App Store Links (myocv.com)

-  Use the Maryland Safe Schools Tipline by calling 1-833-MD-B-SAFE or online at www.SafeSchoolsMD.org .

Timing is critical, so we strongly encourage to report any concerns immediately upon hearing of a threat. We continue to work in unison with our school system and allied partners to ensure that we have the safest schools as possible.

If you have any questions or concerns on anything in this correspondence, please call the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office at 410-632-1112.

Thank you, Worcester County!

Sheriff Matthew Crisafulli

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UPDATE- School Safety.

 9/17/24

Worcester County Public Schools MD

In follow up to our previous School Safety message, the Worcester County Sheriff's Office has notified WCPS that the previously referenced nationwide social media threat has been deemed non-credible. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our families throughout this matter, and we thank the Worcester County Sheriff's Office for their continued partnership.

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Worcester County Public Schools and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office are aware of a nationwide social media threat that has been circulating. The Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of the post circulating within our community since yesterday evening. WCPS wants to make all of our families aware that this threat is being investigated by law enforcement, and out of an abundance of caution, an increased presence of law enforcement will be at our schools today.  Schools are operating as normal today.  We thank the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office for their continued partnership on this matter.

'Dining With Docs' at Dockside-

 

The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce its upcoming ‘Dining with Docs’ event, to be held Wednesday, September 25, at 12:30 p.m. at Dockside Pocomoke Restaurant.

The event gives participants the opportunity to connect with a medical provider in an informal, relaxed setting, in which they can ask questions and learn about the provider’s area of expertise. The featured provider is Dr. Nikki, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDCES, Atlantic General Hospital’s diabetes education coordinator, who will discuss diabetes management techniques, common myths surrounding diabetes and examples of low-carb snacks and drinks. Dr. Nikki will be open to questions throughout the entirety of the lunch.

Participants will be treated to a buffet-style lunch catered by the host Dockside Pocomoke Restaurant. Admission is $20 per person, and RSVPs can be sent to AGH Foundation’s Michael Cylc at duckltd@aol.com .

Smith Island-

 

Golf cart mishap turns deadly.

 

(From media reports)

A 54-year-old man died early Sunday afternoon in a mishap involving a golf cart he was driving.  Virginia State Police said Robert Jude Vandornick Jr. took a curve too short and drove over an embankment.  The golf cart overturned and landed on top of him.  Location of the accident was given as Robin Lane in Horntown, within the Trails End Campground.

Medical waste closed area beaches Sunday.

 (WRDE)

OCEAN CITY, Md. — Medical waste, such as hypodermic needles, have been reported to wash ashore Sunday in Fenwick Island, Ocean City, Dewey Beach, the Indian River Inlet and Assateague Island. The waste is prompting multiple beach closures, according to authorities.

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Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1834, 1942, 1957, 1923, 2003, 1990.

 

September, 1834

Boston Post

 October, 1942

Afro American (Baltimore)

July, 1957

Salisbury Times

*October 1923

Baltimore Sun

(Pocomoke Public Eye- We are now more than 50 years beyond that imagined future time.  Anyone want to venture speculation on life 50 years from now?)

So, the Baltimore Sun predicted that the petroleum supply would be exhausted by 1973 but most families will invest in a good car? I'm sure the good cars will be propelled by the hot air that is so typical of the twaddle emanating from the Sun editorial department.

Your friend,
Slim

*February, 2003

Salisbury Daily Times

*December, 1990

Baltimore Sun

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