Worcester schools score high again-

 

Worcester County Only School System in MD to Have All Eligible Schools Earn Four- and Five-Star Status

Worcester County Public Schools

November 4, 2025

Newark, MD, November 4, 2025– The Maryland State Department of Education released its annual update to the Maryland Report Card website today, containing performance data for every school in the State, including eleven schools in Worcester County.

In Worcester County, all eligible schools earned a four- or five-star rating, placing it as the only school system in the State to earn that distinction. Particular standouts in this year’s release are the performance of our comprehensive high schools: all three high schools topped the Eastern Shore while Pocomoke and Snow Hill high schools were the 12^th and 14^th ranked high schools in the State respectively.

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Worcester County Only School System in MD to Have All Eligible Schools Earn Four- and Five-Star Status | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The School Report Cards can be found on the Maryland Report Card website, MdReportCard.org, as well as more information and data about schools and districts. An update on the latest release of the Maryland School Report Card was made to the State Board of Education on November 4, 2025. The presentation materials for the meeting, which provide statewide context to Worcester County’s performance, can be found at https://marylandpublicschools.org/stateboard/Pages/Meetings-2025.aspx.

Meet and chat with Worcester Supt-

 

Worcester Public Schools- HOME RUN!

Latest Student Performance Data Shows Worcester County Continues to Lead in Maryland

Worcester County Public Schools

August 26, 2025

Newark, MD, August 26, 2025– Today, the Maryland State Department of Education released statewide performance data with Worcester County Public Schools outperforming all school systems in the State in both Mathematics and English/Language Arts.

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Latest Student Performance Data Shows Worcester County Continues to Lead in Maryland | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Worcester school supply update-

  

iPads across the Worcester County Public School System have been refreshed to a newer model and are ready to go for students' return this September. The new model now requires headphones and earbuds to be USB-C compatible, so be sure to check that compatibility when purchasing from your child's school supply list. All lists have been updated to reflect this compatibility; view them online at: 

School Supply Lists | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Worcester Public Schools Survey-

 

2025 WCPS Family Survey is Now Open

Worcester County Public Schools

May 5, 2025

Beginning today, May 5, 2025, the 2025 Family Survey is now available for your participation. This survey is one of the most important ways we can learn how we can improve both your child’s experience and yours as a family.

Feel free to complete the survey on any device that is convenient for you. We thank you for sharing this important feedback with us before the survey closes on Friday, May 16, 2025.

Participate by visiting: https://tejoin.com/scroll/318855779

New Superintendent- first female for the Worcester position; Pocomoke High background.

 

Newark, MD, April 24, 2025– At a special Board meeting Thursday, the Worcester County Board of Education announced its appointment of Dr. Annette Wallace as the next Superintendent of Schools for Worcester County pending contract negotiations.

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Board of Education Names Dr. Annette Wallace as Next Superintendent | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Worcester's Teacher Of The Year-

 

Newark, MD, April 16, 2025– In a celebration of excellence in education, tonight Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) announced the 2025 Worcester County Teacher of the Year: Chef Phillip Cropper of Worcester Technical High School (WTHS).

During its 38^th annual Teacher of the Year celebration, Worcester County Board of Education President Todd Ferrante made the announcement following a program honoring all 14 school-level teachers of the year and their commitment to providing a high-quality education to the young people of Worcester County.

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WTHS Culinary Arts Teacher Phillip Cropper Named 2025 Worcester County Teacher of the Year | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

It's down to two...

 

Newark, MD, April 8, 2025– The Worcester County Board of Education has announced the names of the two finalists for the next Worcester County Superintendent of Schools.

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Board of Education Names Finalists in Superintendent Search | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Worcester Board of Ed. new Superintendent search- what's next?

 

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The Search for the Next WCPS Superintendent Moves Ahead | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Article shines favorable light on Worcester schools.

 

Pocomoke Public Eye note:

Capital News Service (CNS) is a student-run news organization that covers Maryland and other regions. CNS is operated by the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

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Worcester schools turn to 'restorative practices' for discipline

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Worcester Superintendent search-

 

Worcester County Board of Education Seeks Public Input in Superintendent Search

To participate, any member of the community can go to https://tinyurl.com/WCPSSupt now through February 28, 2025.

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Worcester County Board of Education Seeks Public Input in Superintendent Search | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Snow days school reprocussions-

 

Due to school being canceled for a week this month because of snow, the Worcester County Board of Education has waived first-semester final exams, eliminated two days from spring break, and modified virtual day instruction plans. 

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County passes snow day limit, cuts vacation | | octodaydispatch.com

Input sought for school calendar-

 

Worcester County Public Schools Families, weigh in now on the different options for the 2025-2026 WCPS calendar. The feedback gathered will be shared both with school system leadership and the Board of Education. Take the survey before it closes on February 7, at:

 https://tejoin.com/scroll/748536466.

Retirement announcement-

 

                 

                                            

Lou Taylor, veteran of many positions in the Worcester County school system, has informed the Board of Education that he plans to retire as Superintendent at the end of the current school year.

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Worcester County Public Schools Superintendent Announces Intent to Retire | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Cybersecurity incident involved public schools in Worcester and Somerset.

 

Worcester County Public Schools

January 10, 2025

Dear Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) community:

This letter is to inform you of a recent cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, the software vendor which provides our Student Information System (SIS).

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PowerSchool Announces Cybersecurity Incident, WCPS Impacted | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Worcester County Public Schools update-

 

Worcester County Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor gives an update on recent school system happenings. 

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https://youtu.be/J1vSVlHiXzE 

A top in the state rating for Worcester County Schools!

 

Newark, MD, December 3, 2024– The Maryland State Department of Education released its annual update to the Maryland Report Card website today, containing performance data for every school in the State, including eleven schools in Worcester County.

In Worcester County, nearly 91 percent of all eligible schools earned a four- or five-star rating, a concentration well above any other school system in the State. 

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WCPS has Highest Concentration of 4- and 5-Star Schools in State | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Worcester schools- a different tune now reported.

 

(WMDT)

Earlier this year, Worcester County law enforcement and public school officials clashed over concerns about school safety. The tides, however, have turned, according to school and law enforcement leaders.

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Collaboration between Worcester Co. law enforcement, educators is "better than ever" - 47abc

Nominations open for Worcester Teacher Of The Year-

 

Nominate Your Favorite Teachers for Worcester County's Teacher of the Year

Worcester County Public Schools

November 18, 2024

The nomination period for the 2024-2025 Worcester County Teacher of the Year Program is now open! 

Nominate your favorite teacher(s) for this prestigious honor before nominations close on November 29, 2024, to make sure they are eligible to win!

Schools will name school-level Teachers of the Year in early 2025, and those 14 school-level semi-finalists will compete to be named the 2025 Worcester County Teacher of the Year, who will be named in the spring.

The Worcester County Teacher of the Year will take home great prizes including the use of a brand new vehicle for the length of their term courtesy of our automotive sponsor, the Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships!

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Nominate Your Favorite Teachers for Worcester County's Teacher of the Year | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS