Somerset schools will go virtual if inclement weather warrants.

2024-2025 Inclement Weather Virtual Day Instruction Plan for somerset county 

public  Schools.

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SCPS Announces 2024-2025 Inclement Weather Virtual Day Instruction Plan | Somerset County Public Schools

Appointment now official-

 

WESTOVER, MD (June 18, 2024) – At its June 18, 2024 regular meeting, the Somerset County Board of Education voted to approve the appointment of Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell as the next Superintendent of Somerset County Public Schools (SCPS). The Board also approved her contract for a four-year term.

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Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell Appointed Superintendent of Schools; New Superintendent to Assume Duties on July 1, 2024 | Somerset County Public Schools

Somerset announces new Superintendent of Schools

 

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Somerset BOE Announces Superintendent Selection: Tasker-Mitchell Named the Next Superintendent of SCPS | Somerset County Public Schools

"Meet and Greet" candidates for Somerset County Superintendent of Schools-

 

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Somerset BOE to Hold “Meet & Greet” Events for Superintendent Candidate Finalists | Somerset County Public Schools

Somerset Teacher of the Year named.

                                      

Congratulations to Somerset County Public Schools 2024-2025 Somerset Teacher of The Year, from Somerset County Technical High School, Mr. Zachary Bartemy!!!!

Somerset parents- REMINDER

 

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: BLUEPRINT STAKEHOLDER MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024 FROM 6-7PM

Somerset County Public Schools

SCPS invites the public to attend a Blueprint Stakeholder meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Somerset County Technical High School (7994 Tawes Campus Dr, Westover, MD 21871) . 

Somerset County Public Schools (SCPS) will share the mission, vision, challenges and implementation status of  the Blueprint.  Learn what changes are coming, and the steps SCPS is taking  to meet milestones and take advantage of new opportunities provided in the legislation. 

Reminder to Somerset parents-

SOMERSET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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SEEKING COMMUNITY FEEDBACK: 2024-2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR DRAFTS | Somerset County Public Schools

 

Somerset County Public Schools announce inclement weather plans.

 

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Notice: Inclement Weather & Virtual Instruction Plan | Somerset County Public Schools

Somerset school superintendent to retire.

 

WESTOVER, MD, November 15, 2023 – At the November 14, 2023 meeting of the Somerset Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. John B. Gaddis announced his plans to retire, effective June 30, 2024 after 35 years in public education and 11 years of service with Somerset County Public Schools (SCPS).

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Superintendent Dr. John Gaddis Announces Retirement in June 2024 | Somerset County Public Schools

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REMINDER: STUDENT'S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 2023-2024

Somerset County Public Schools

Do you know when your student's first day of school is?

Students of Somerset County Public Schools will begin 2023-2024 year in a "staggered" fashion again this year, welcoming back all comprehensive special education students and students who are new to their school on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. 

Reporting on Tuesday, September 5:

Deal Island Elementary: PreK-3, PreK-4
Crisfield Academy & High: 8th Grade
Greenwood Elementary: 2nd Grade
Princess Anne Elementary: PreK-3, PreK-4
Somerset Intermediate: 6th Grade
Washington Academy & High: 8th Grade
Woodson Elementary: PreK-3, PreK-4
*Comprehensive special education students, all schools/grades*

This allows students who are new to their school an opportunity to familiarize themselves with a new environment and routine, with fewer distractions and more one-on-one help from staff. Parents and guardians can be assured that this schedule change will have no effect on a student’s attendance record, and it will not require the addition of a day to the end of the school year.

All other students will report for their first day of school on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

Parents and guardians with additional questions should contact their student's school for more information. 

WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS-

Tuesday, September 5 is the first day of school for all Worcester County students.

ACCOMACK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS-

Tuesday, September 5 is the first day of school for all Accomack County students.

Sorry kids- Somerset virtual plan approved

     

(WMDT)

"In anticipation of a weather-related closure, schools will provide advance notice to prepare students and staff for a virtual school day."

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Somerset Co. Schools announce virtual school day plan for weather-related closures - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Bad weather plan for Somerset public schools

 
"Say it isn't so" might by what many students are thinking.

A final decision may be made during a Somerset County Board of Education meeting on October 18th on a plan for virtual learning on days when schools otherwise would be closed due to adverse weather conditions.

(Crisfield-Somerset County Times)

(excerpt)

Days off from doing school work because of inclement weather may become a thing of the past for students after the Somerset County Board of Education moved through first reader a virtual instruction plan that would allow teaching to occur online when students are not in school.

Lessons and/or assignments through a device provided by the schools would be for a minimum of four hours for up to eight total inclement weather days this school year. Secondary school students would attend from 8 a.m. to noon and elementary students from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

    

New School Resource Officer positions approved for Somerset County schools

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  July 13, 2022

(Somerset County, MD) – The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the addition of five new School Resource Officer (SRO) positions.  

On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, the Somerset County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve five new SRO positions.  This decision was made after weeks of deliberation between partner agencies in response to the increased violence within school systems across the country.  These positions will be funded through a collaborative effort between Somerset County, Somerset County Public Schools, and The Maryland Center for School Safety.  These five new positions are in addition to the four full-time SROs currently assigned to the Public School System.

With the addition of these positions, we anticipate placing SROs in the following schools:  Washington Academy & High School, Crisfield Academy & High School, Somerset Intermediate School, Woodson Elementary School, Deal Island Elementary School, Greenwood Elementary School, and Princess Anne Elementary School.  Advertising for these positions will begin immediately in hopes of filling some or all of them during the beginning of the 22-23 school year.

The safety of our children and schools is paramount, and we believe that having full-time SROs in schools is one of many steps we can take to accomplish this goal.

Somerset teachers top honors

 

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Two policies for consideration at Somerset Board of Ed Open Public Work Session

 

The Somerset County Board of Education will conduct an Open Public Work Session on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00a.m. to discuss and consider revisions to existing policies. The meeting will be held at the Somerset County Board of Education and streamed to https://townhallstreams.com/towns/Somerset_County_PS_MD .

Public comments can be emailed to boardmeeting@somerset.k12.md.us and will be shared with the board members and the Superintendent of Schools.

View full details of the January 26 Notice of Open Work Session:

214549-96a758c4-1692-4cca-ab55-576089677b25.pdf (edl.io)

Somerset County Public Schools 1/6

 

Somerset County Public Schools will open on time, Thursday, January 6, 2022.

Somerset County Public Schools 1/5

Due to icy back roads and more inclement weather expected, Somerset County Schools will be closed Wednesday, January 5, 2022. 12 month staff is to telework. Essential personnel should report for building checks.

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Due to inclement weather, Somerset County Schools will be closed Tuesday, January, 4, 2022. 12 month staff will not report. Essential personnel should report when it is safe for building checks and to prepare for reopening on Wednesday.

1/1/22 announcement from Somerset County Public Schools

 

SCPS will return in-person from Winter Break on Monday, January 3, 2022.

At this time, we have no plans to make changes to our in-person learning status. We will return on Monday, January 3rd in-person, maintaining our mask requirements for students, staff and visitors. We will continue to maintain our enhanced sanitization efforts, and social distancing protocols to minimize the risk of transmission in our school buildings.

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https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/apps/news/article/1546379