Monday's Breaking News from Somerset County-

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BREAKING: Somerset County Public Schools Superintendent steps down | Latest News | wboc.com

Audit: Not a top grade for Somerset Public schools-

 

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PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - A recent audit has uncovered multiple violations and financial issues within Somerset County Public Schools according to education officials.

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Somerset County Public Schools audit uncovers multiple violations | Latest News | wboc.com

State Board of Ed: Somerset schools-

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Two opinions issued by the Maryland State Board of Education Monday detail months of tension among the local board, the superintendent and the school community in Somerset County.

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 Maryland Board of Education weighs in on local school 

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Maryland Board of Education weighs in on local school leadership | Latest News | wboc.com

Budget survey for Somerset schools-

 

SCPS FY27 Stakeholder Budget Survey: Please Respond by October 24, 2025

Somerset County Public Schools invites families, students, staff, and community members to share their input in the FY27 Stakeholder Budget Survey, now through October 24, 2025.

Your feedback will help guide the Somerset Board of Education in making decisions for the 2026–2027 school year budget.

The survey asks participants to identify budget priorities and share where additional funding is most needed.

Click the link below to participate in the survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9qiIjx7eyOcGg50tFHJ3vmTsXqlDaWApQN-kycCWMZ_82lQ/viewform?pli=1&authuser=0

Somerset Board of Ed. virtual meeting-

 

Special Called Board Meeting: September 29, 2025 at 5:30PM

Somerset County Public Schools

September 23, 2025

The Somerset County Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 5:30 PM. The meeting will be held virtually and livestreamed on the SCPS Board Meeting YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/boardmeetingscps.

Meeting agendas and supporting documents will be posted when available.

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Documents | Somerset County Public Schools

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Somerset reading scores high!

 

Somerset County Public Schools (SCPS) has been recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) for outstanding growth in reading achievement.

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SCPS Achieves Second-Highest Growth in Reading Proficiency Statewide | Somerset County Public Schools

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Fine work of spin finding the silver lining in a dark cloud. The author neglects to mention SCPS still ranks 23rd worst performing in this category only ahead of Baltimore City. And which county was first? Worcester.

Latest on Somerset schools $$$ in jeopardy-

 

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SOMERSET COUNTY, MD - Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Carey M. Wright, is ordering the Somerset County Public School Board of Education [BOE] to comply or risk losing state funds.  

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MD State Superintendent of Schools issues warning to Somerset County BOE | Latest News | wboc.com

The last time the United States government ran a budget surplus was in the late 1960's, when Richard Nixon was President. The surplus was so large that Nixon realized the need to return some of the money to the states, counties, and municipalities and he called it "revenue sharing". Everyone thought this was the greatest thing since sliced bread as it was "free" money.

Within a short time people stated to realize that if the Federal government gives you free money then you have to abide by the rules and regulations promulgated by the benefactor, no matter how frivolous or onerous those rules may be.

This is just Maryland's modern version of revenue sharing. Suck it up, people. If you take money from the State then the State can tell you what to do.

Your friend,
Slim

At issue: Somerset's school library books, English curriculum-

 

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Maryland's Inspector General of Education Has Raised Alarms about the Somerset County Board of Education | Latest News | wboc.com

Somerset changes school dress code policy.

 

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SCPS Transitions from Uniforms to Dress Code for 2025-2026 School Year | Somerset County Public Schools

Somerset Board acts on school library concerns-

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 SOMERSET COUNTY, MD - The Somerset County Board of Education voted to pass a policy empowering them to remove certain books from Somerset County Public Schools....

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SCPS New Media Selection Policy Sparks Censorship Concerns | Latest News | wboc.com

Somerset's Teacher of Year named-

 

SCPS Names Kristen Bratcher 2025-2026 Somerset Teacher of the Year

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April 12, 2025

PRINCESS ANNE, MD (April 12, 2025) - Somerset County Public Schools (SCPS) announced Mrs. Kristen Bratcher, 6th Grade Science Teacher at Somerset Intermediate School, as the District’s 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year.

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SCPS Names Kristen Bratcher 2025-2026 Somerset Teacher of the Year | Somerset County Public Schools

Somerset schools will go virtual if inclement weather warrants.

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

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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