The Worcester County Commissioners voted 4-3 this week to fund all but $1 million of the school system’s $107 million budget request.
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During Tuesday's Worcester County Commissioners meeting President Chip Bertino called for accountability from law enforcement and the school system after noting that each accused the other of providing misleading statistics and abdicating responsibility.
“We got a lesson in semantics, in math, but I do hope that we find a resolution because regardless of what you call it, a violation takes place behind every one of those statistics that were identified last week,” Bertino said adding “You can call it a crime statistic, you can call it a referral. The bottom line is that we have kids in our schools and teachers who are being intimidated.”
Pocomoke Public Eye note:
A letter to the Board Of Education this week from the 14 Worcester County school principals supported the Board's position.
Anonymous said...
The closed meeting held by the Worcester County Board of Education on Wednesday morning was patently illegal. The Board is allowed to hold closed meetings for two purposes; personnel matters and financial negotiations.
Meeting to discuss excuses or how to cover your butt are not valid reasons for closed sessions.
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A different point of view on Worcester's school safety situation is expressed by The Pocomoke City Arrowhead under their posting titled:
WORCESTER COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY AND SHERIFF PRESENT FLAWED SCHOOL SAFETY DATA ANALYSIS IN JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE
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WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. -- In a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, local law enforcement discussed why they feel schools in the county are no longer safe. The sheriff and state's attorney were pretty blunt, blaming school leadership.
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A new motion is on the table, seeking to involve all Worcester County taxpayers in the decision-making process regarding the inclusion or exclusion of books in school libraries.
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Following a contentious school board meeting last week, during which many people shared concerns with explicit library books and a Pocomoke High School senior emotionally asked the board to fight for students, the Maryland Association of School Librarians has issued an advocacy alert and a group of local residents has banded together to defend schools.
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Worcester Board of Education Responds to Letter Regarding School Safety | Latest News | wboc.com
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WORCESTER CO., Md. – The Worcester County Board of Education says schools in their system are not unsafe.
On Tuesday, the board released a statement, saying there is a breakdown of communication between the Sheriff, State’s Attorney, and the school board’s executive team.
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Worcester Co. School officials release statement on school safety - 47abc (wmdt.com)
A grant is making possible the restoration of some After School Programs in Pocomoke and other Worcester County schools.
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Grant funding restores several afterschool programs in Worcester County - 47abc (wmdt.com)
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| Description | The Worcester County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting in the Board Meeting Room at the Worcester County Board of Education Central Office located at 6270 Worcester Highway, Newark, MD. The Board will convene at 10:45 a.m. to immediately consider voting to convene in closed session under General Provisions Art. § 3-305(b) of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Board will reconvene in open session at 12:30 p.m. A livestream of the meeting will be available for any individuals unable to attend the meeting in person. To access the livestream, visit https://youtu.be/MBK4kCYWzYc. All individuals who have signed up to address the Worcester County Board of Education may do so for one to two minutes regarding information, commendations, or concerns, which may need future Board attention. Concerns that are specific to an individual will not be discussed in open session and should be directed to appropriate district personnel for investigation. When you are called to address the Board, please state your name and address for the record. |
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"The request covers details such as 5 Year expense trends, salary breakdowns, and what kind of grants are being used in programming."
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• Pocomoke High School Assistant Principal Matthew Hoffman will transfer to Pocomoke Elementary School, replacing Faye Williams, whose retirement was previously announced.
• Kristin Cashman was appointed to the Assistant Principalship at Pocomoke High School, filling Hoffman’s role.
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At its July 12, meeting, the Worcester County Board of Education accepted a donation from Pocomoke City-based company Hardwire, LLC to fully outfit every school in Worcester County with the latest generation of its Emergency Response Shields.
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BOE Accepts School Safety Donation - Worcester County Public Schools (worcesterk12.org)
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Worcester County School District Tout Successful First Days of In-Person Learning - 47abc (wmdt.com)
