Passing of the Worcester County Board of Education President

 View WMDT news story:

 Worcester Co. Schools mourning loss of Board President - 47abc (wmdt.com)

On July 30, the Worcester County Board of Education was notified of the sudden loss of our Board of Education President, Mr. Eric W. Cropper, Sr. He leaves behind his wife, Bess, and three children, and an incredible legacy as a leader in the Worcester County Public School system.

We have created this GoFundMe to help support the family with funeral and memorial expenses, and given his dedication to the education of all young people in our community, we would like to help fund scholarships for his three children to attend college.

All proceeds will go directly to the family.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-the-cropper-family?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

"Blended Learning Program" launches next fall in Worcester County

May 25, 2021 - Blended Learning Program Announcement

Posted on 05/25/2021

Robocall Transcript

Good evening, families, this is your Superintendent Lou Taylor. As you may have heard over the past months, Maryland school districts are developing a virtual learning option for the 2021-2022 school year. 

With the lessons learned both from distance learning this year and Continuity of Learning last year, I want to announce today that Worcester County Public Schools is launching the Blended Learning Program beginning this fall. This full-year blended program is very different from the distance learning that students have experienced this school year – particularly in terms of the amount of screen time required, so I want to ensure that any families interested in pursuing this option have the opportunity to review exactly what this program entails. 

Earlier today, we launched an informational page on our website, www.worcesterk12.org , that has several documents for families to review including a family guide with sample schedules and course offerings, the year-long agreement, and of course, the enrollment application. As you consider enrollment in the Blended Learning Program, I encourage you to reach out to your school counselor or principal when deciding if this option is the right one for your child. We are always happy to help answer any questions you may have, as we all want your child to be successful next school year. 

Again, please visit our website, www.worcesterk12.org , to review all the information on the new Blended Learning Program, and keep an eye on our social media as we announce live virtual information sessions where we will have our staff available to go over the program details and answer your questions live. 

Progress report on Worcester public schools

At week's end Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor issued an encouraging report..

View statement/video:

February 19, 2021 - Superintendent Message - Worcester County Public Schools (worcesterk12.org)

NO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WHEN WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS START THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.

(Worcester County Public Schools Website)

BREAKING NEWS: Worcester County Public Schools to begin the 2020-2021 school year in Stage One of the Responsible Return model, with all students engaging in distance learning. 

View more information and Superintendent Lou Taylor's message to students and their families:

http://worcesterk12.org/


(Reader comment)

 Anonymous said...

"BRAKING NEWS: Worcester County Public Schools to begin..."

And this, my friends, is why we need in-person learning, or at least lessons in spelling.

tk for PPE says: Good point and good catch. Spelling error now corrected but don't blame the Board Of Ed. The error occurred in the process of copying the line from their website and the word was partially erased and I retyped it. But I'll own up to deserving a grade of "F" for the oversight. 

High Score For Worcester County Public Schools!

worcesterk12.org

Niche reported that Worcester County Public Schools  is the third best school district in Maryland behind only Howard and Montgomery Counties. Below is a list of the fifteen best-ranked school districts in Maryland.

1. Howard County Public Schools
2. Montgomery County Public Schools
3. Worcester County Public Schools
4. Carroll County Public Schools
5. Frederick County Public Schools
6. Calvert County Public Schools
7. Harford County Public Schools
8. Queen Anne’s County Public Schools
9. Washington County Public Schools
10. St. Mary’s County Public Schools
11. Baltimore County Public Schools
12. Anne Arundel County Public Schools
13. Talbot County Public Schools
14. Charles County Public Schools
15. Caroline County Public Schools

Niche provided each school district with a report card based on gathering data and reviews, rigorous analysis and user insights. WCPS earned an overall grade of A based on the ten areas evaluated.  

In addition to the overall rankings, Worcester County Public Schools was the top ranking school district for Best Places to Teach in Maryland. 


There was an enthusiastic "We Are Worcester Opening Kick-Off" this week for school faculty and staff. See article:
https://mdcoastdispatch.com/2019/08/27/worcester-county-holds-festive-opening-kick-off-for-school-year/