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

Explore jobs in Worcester County Public Schools.

 

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.

 

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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

Worcester School Superintendent's statement-

 

As Superintendent of Worcester County Public Schools, I feel it is necessary to address the rhetoric and misinformation about our schools that is circulating throughout this election cycle. While candidates are entitled to their own opinions, I will not stand idly by while our students, teachers, and staff are attacked with hateful and inaccurate discourse.

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An Open Letter from Our Superintendent of Schools | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Your input opportunity- Worcester School Calendar.

 

WCPS Seeking Input on School System Calendar

Worcester County Public Schools

October 21, 2024

Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) is currently seeking input from all school system stakeholders on what's important to them in the school system calendar. This input will be utilized by the WCPS Calendar Design workgroup to create calendar options for the 2025-2026 school year that will go before school system leadership and ultimately the Board of Education for consideration and approval.

To participate in the survey, simply click here: 

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or scan the QR code below to be directed to the survey tool. The survey will accept responses now through November 1, 2024.

Marching Ravens instruments for Pocomoke and Snow Hill-

 

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Ravens Marching Band Donate Instruments to WCPS | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (worcesterk12.org)

Big picture- thumbs up in Worcester state school testing-

 

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State test scores reviewed for school board | News | oceancitytoday.com 

                               

Pocomoke Middle School HEROES!

 

TWO POCOMOKE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS REOGNIZED FOR HEROIC ACTIONS

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Two Pocomoke Middle School Students Recognized for Heroic Actions | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (worcesterk12.org)

Awesome to see young heroes making a difference! 👏👏

First inductees- Worcester County Public Schools Hall Of Fame-

 

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First WCPS Hall of Fame Class Inducted | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (worcesterk12.org)

Anonymous

These inductees are just kids, still wet behind their ears. What about the true heroes like Louella Tatem, Tom Dorman, Floyd Bassett or even Verlin C. Krabill?

Worcester school bus overcrowding-

 

Back-to-school welcome!

 

Worcester County Sheriff's Office-

Welcoming back students at Worcester County Schools

Sheriff Matt Crisafulli, Chief Deputy Nathaniel Passwaters, and Lt. Robert Trautman, accompanied by the Superintendent and school board members, visited all the schools in Worcester County Tuesday. They enjoyed welcoming the children back on their first day of school, with the energy and smiles being truly contagious. We are looking forward to a successful school year!