📅 Reminder: WCPS will have an early dismissal on Friday, December 20, and will be CLOSED from December 23 through January 1 for Winter Break. We look forward to seeing everyone back on January 2! #WeAreWorcester
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Good evening, Worcester! This is Superintendent Lou Taylor, and tonight, as promised, I'm sharing another video message to update you on recent school system happenings. Please visit https://youtu.be/J1vSVlHiXzE to watch, and please share our good news throughout our community! #WeAreWorcester 🫶🏿🫶🏾🫶🏽🫶🏼🫶🏻
It was an honor to present the Superintendent’s Challenge Coin to Joseph P. of Pocomoke High School. Joey exemplifies perseverance, unwavering character, and the true essence of a "Warrior State of Mind." Congratulations, Joey—this recognition is well-deserved! -LT
There have been so many amazing performances in our schools this week! Parades, Winter Concerts, Theatre Shows, and more! If you have not made it to a school to share in the joy, there is still one more week to see our amazing students and teachers!
It was my privilege to present Destiny S. with a Superintendent's Challenge Coin today at Pocomoke Elementary School. Destiny has demonstrated remarkable dedication and perseverance throughout the year, achieving tremendous growth in all academic areas. I am incredibly proud of her accomplishments and her hard work! -LT
The Hub @ Pocomoke High: Connecting People, Learning, and Opportunities.
Families, alumni, community members, and students can now take a 3-credit Wor-Wic course right at Pocomoke High School. Save gas and time—join Wor-Wic @ The Hub! #CommunityPartnerships #WorWic #WeAreWorcester #CommunitySchools
Today, 10 of our incredible educators were surprised with a generous check from Hertrich Toyota of Pocomoke as part of the Hertrich's Cash for Class contest! Their creative and impactful program submissions were selected for funding, and we couldn’t be prouder.
Congratulations to the following educators and their funded projects:
📍 Berlin Intermediate School
Melissa Vit: Rebrand or refill our house store
📍 Snow Hill Middle School
Donyae Miles: Hungry Minds Breakfast Club
📍 Stephen Decatur High School
Josh Wilder: Urban Search and Rescue
📍 Stephen Decatur Middle School
Cheryl Brown: Cultural Artist in Residence
Laura Patton: Horticulture Heroes
📍 Ocean City Elementary School
Lynn Wrench: 4th Grade Tournament of Books
📍 Pocomoke Middle School
Ashley Mertz: Pocomoke Sip & Snack Express
📍 Showell Elementary School
Keri Payne: Showell Makerspace Legos
Lindsay Dyda: Background Building Through Play Centers
📍 Buckingham Elementary School
Bryan Hamilton: Perk Up Our Playground: Expanding Play Possibilities
A huge thank you to Hertrich Toyota of Pocomoke and Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships for hosting this amazing contest, allowing our schools to continue going above and beyond for their students and communities! 🙌
#ThankYouHertrich #PartnershipsInAction #WeAreWorcester
Congratulations to Emily Skorobatsch (PHS), Adelaide Dawkins (SDHS) and Dalton Tingle (SHHS) for qualifying for the Maryland All-State Band and Chorus Ensembles! We are so proud of you and know you will perform amazingly!
So proud of our school music groups performing at the OC Parade today. They looked and sounded great! Thanks to the students, teachers and parents. We missed the SDHS band, but they are off accompanying the football team to states-go Seahawks!
Snow Hill High School hosted a Futures Fair today. The event was designed to help students explore their interests, discover new career possibilities, and make connections with professionals in their community.
Calling all Worcester County Public Schools students! Show off your creativity and tech skills in the 2025 WCPS Media Expo, a cherished tradition since 1975!
🎬 What: Celebrate innovation and creativity through media and technology.
🗓️ When: Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Snow Hill High School.
⏰ Entries Due: January 10, 2025 – Don’t wait! Submit your projects now.
🌟 Who: All WCPS students are invited to participate! Submit your entries here: https://www.wcpsmediaexpo.com
Let’s make this year’s Media Expo unforgettable!
#WCPSMediaExpo #CreativityInAction #TechForEducation
Introducing The Hub @ Pocomoke High: Connecting People, Learning, and Opportunities.
Families, alumni, community members, and students can now take a 3-credit Wor-Wic course right at Pocomoke High School.
Save gas and time—join Wor-Wic @ The Hub!
#CommunityPartnerships #WorWic #WeAreWorcester #CommunitySchools
This week, we will be featuring our five winners from our 2024 WCPS Holiday Card Contest! Our Grade 9-12 winner is Irie Carmack, gr. 10, Stephen Decatur High School! #WeAreWorcester #ArtsAliveInWorcester #WCPSHolidayCardDesignContest
#WCPSInTheNews: Education News Source, The 74, highlights Worcester's performance with mathematics: "States set their proficiency cut points at different levels, and Maryland has one of the highest bars. And yet, students in Worcester, a community that is neither high- nor low-poverty, stands out for having eighth-grade math proficiency rates 20 points higher than kids in any other district in the state."
Read the full article at https://www.the74million.org/article/which-school-districts-do-the-best-job-of-teaching-math/
This week, we will be featuring our five winners from our 2024 WCPS Holiday Card Contest! Our overall winner is Sierra Merritt, gr. 12, Snow Hill High School! #WeAreWorcester #ArtsAliveInWorcester #WCPSHolidayCardDesignContest
This week, we will be featuring our five winners from our 2024 WCPS Holiday Card Contest! Our Grade 6-8 winner is Ilya Karcheuski, gr. 8, Stephen Decatur Middle School! #WeAreWorcester #ArtsAliveInWorcester #WCPSHolidayCardDesignContest
We are so proud that the Maryland Center for School Safety has recognized student safety groups from both Pocomoke High School and Snow Hill Middle School in this month's statewide newsletter! #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters #ConnectionCareCommunity 🫶🏻🫶🏼🫶🏽🫶🏾🫶🏿
This week, we will be featuring our five winners from our 2024 WCPS Holiday Card Contest! Our Grade 3-5 winner is Adda Pusey, gr. 5, Pocomoke Middle School! #WeAreWorcester #ArtsAliveInWorcester #WCPSHolidayCardDesignContest
This week, we will be featuring our five winners from our 2024 WCPS Holiday Card Contest! Our Grade Pk-2 winner is Graysen Womer, gr. 2, Pocomoke Elementary School! #WeAreWorcester #ArtsAliveInWorcester #WCPSHolidayCardDesignContest
