We'll do it ourselves- Pocomoke's "Comprehensive Plan"

 

At Monday evening's Pocomoke Mayor and City Council Meeting it was decided for the city to develop its own Comprehensive Plan for city improvements rather than accept bids for such projects.

Our online neighbor Pocomoke City Arrowhead reports more about this under their posting:  

MAYOR ADVISES COUNCIL TO REJECT BOTH BIDS FOR UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, REQUESTS STAFF TO DEVELOP IT IN-HOUSE 

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https://www.facebook.com/pcityarrow/

Will Worcester commissioners assist Board of Ed. with state mandated teacher salary increases?

 

(WBOC)

WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. -- As the state of Maryland mandates a pay increase for teachers and staff in the next few years, Worcester County finds itself facing significant hurdles to meet the specified threshold.

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Funding Struggles Could Threaten Jobs in Worcester County Schools | Latest News | wboc.com

 

Two local boards oppose book legislation

 

The Worcester County Board of Education voted unanimously to oppose the legislation during a Feb. 20 meeting. The Worcester County Commissioners also voted unanimously to oppose the Freedom to Read Act.

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Worcester opposes Maryland's Freedom to Read Act | News | oceancitytoday.com

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1990, 1842, 1953, 1979.

 

January, 1990

Salisbury Daily Times

October, 1842

National Intelligencer (Washington, DC)

*June, 1953

Salisbury Times

*March, 1979

Salisbury Daily Times

(TOP STUDENTS. Honors at Pocomoke High School graduation ceremonies this June will go to, left to right, Susan Bailey and Jill Ashby, who tied for salutatorian, and Katherine Chamberlain, class valedictorian and winner of the Old Home Essay prize.)