On Saturday, November 11, 2023, there will be "Mental Wellness and the Student-Athlete" sessions at Stephen Decatur High School.
Emily Perrin, mental health therapist and former Division One athlete and coach, will be presenting. This event is FREE to WCPS high school student-athletes and coaches focusing on the link between mental well-being and sports performance, with a focus on mindfulness and performance programming.
To register for this event, scan the QR code on the flyer or visit https://tinyurl.com/MentalWellnessAthlete.
Pocomoke Elementary students are learning to play the ukeleles, generously donated by the Worcester County Arts Council. Students are playing "Mary had a little lamb" in A minor. Mastering those chords!
It's time to #ThankAPrincipal! We are celebrating amazing school principals all month long - like Tom Zimmer at Worcester Technical High School. Let's show our appreciation to him and all the hard-working principals this October for National Principal Appreciation Month.
Students at Buckingham Elementary School celebrated National Farm to School Month with a school wide tasting event in partnership with Cross Farms of Berlin. Read the full story at https://www.worcesterk12.org/article/1295666. #WeAreWorcester
REMINDER: Schools will be closed on October 20. #WeAreWorcester
It's time to #ThankAPrincipal! We are celebrating amazing school principals all month long - like Leland Green at Snow Hill High School. Let's show our appreciation to him and all the hard-working principals this October for National Principal Appreciation Month.
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With Safe Schools Maryland, there are many ways you can submit an anonymous tip. Save this information to use for reporting. #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction
To celebrate National School Bus Safety Week, let's recognize the importance of the vehicles that get our kids to & from school safely every day! 🚌🚍 We salute the hardworking vehicle drivers and the transportation staff who keep our students safe on the roads. #WeAreWorcester
It's time to #ThankAPrincipal! We are celebrating our amazing school principals all month long - like Lynne Barton at Stephen Decatur Middle School. Let's show our appreciation to her and all the hard-working principals this October for National Principal Appreciation Month.
We are so proud of Dr. Jaimie Ridgely for her incredible representation of Worcester County in the MD Teacher of the Year program! We also extend our congratulations to Mary Kay Connerton from Anne Arundel County who was just named the MD Teacher of the Year. #WorcesterProud
The Maryland Teacher of the Year celebration has begun! Good luck to #WCPSTOY2023 Dr. Jaimie Ridgely as we celebrate her, her fellow finalists, and the entire #MDTOY cohort. #WorcesterProud
We are so excited to celebrate with #WCPSTOY2023 & @MDPublicSchools Teacher of the Year finalist Dr. Jaimie Ridgely! #GoodLuck #WorcesterProud
Good luck to our 2023 Teacher of the Year, Dr. Jaimie Ridgely! She will be competing as a finalist tonight at the MSDE Teacher of the Year Gala. #WeAreWorcester
It's time to #ThankAPrincipal! We are celebrating amazing school principals all month long - like Dr. Amy Gallagher at Berlin Intermediate School. Let's show our appreciation to her and all the hard-working principals this October for National Principal Appreciation Month.
It's time to #ThankAPrincipal! We are celebrating amazing school principals all month long - like Matthew Record at Snow Hill Middle School. Let's show our appreciation to him and all the hard-working principals this October for National Principal Appreciation Month.
IMPORTANT: Please see the below statement from Worcester County Board of Education President, Todd Ferrante:
The Worcester County Board of Education held a special closed session meeting this morning to further discuss the school safety matters brought forth in the joint letter from the Worcester County State’s Attorney and Sheriff’s offices.
As school safety is of the upmost importance to the Board, we are thoughtfully reviewing both the information previously presented by our law enforcement officials as well as the information presented today from school system leadership. We truly appreciate our school system community’s patience as we examine these matters with the focus and care that it deserves.
The Board has decided today to extend the closed session of the regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, in order to further discuss these matters. The Board will now open the regular meeting on this date at 9:00 a.m. to immediately vote to move into closed session. It is my hope that the Board of Education will be able to address our school system community during the regularly scheduled open session, which will begin at 12:30 p.m.
Again, we thank our community for their patience and understanding as we work toward resolving this matter.
REMINDER: Schools will dismiss early on October 11. #WeAreWorcester
It's time to #ThankAPrincipal! We are celebrating amazing school principals all month long - like Julie Smith at Ocean City Elementary School. Let's show our appreciation to him and all the hard-working principals this October for National Principal Appreciation Month.
IMPORTANT: Please see the below statement from Worcester County Board of Education President, Todd Ferrante.
"In light of the joint letter recently received by the Worcester County Board of Education from the Worcester County State’s Attorney and Sheriff’s Offices indicating concerns regarding school safety, the Board convened a special meeting at the earliest opportunity as the safety and security of our students and staff is the number one priority of both the Board and school system staff. This meeting occurred on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, where the Board heard the concerns from our county law enforcement officials during a closed session, and at the direction of the Board, school system leadership is currently investigating those concerns.
The Board of Education will hold another special meeting on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. at the Board of Education office to hear the findings of the school system’s investigation into these matters. More information about this meeting can be found on our website, www.worcesterk12.org.
At the conclusion of the October 10, closed session meeting, I anticipate being able to make a public statement specifically addressing the allegations in the letter we received while maintaining the privacy of any students and personnel referenced. We take matters of safety and security very seriously as we strive to ensure that our school system community rests assured that our schools are safe centers for learning."
Today on National Coaches Day, we want to honor and thank all the inspiring coaches who have made a lasting impact on their teams and our sports community. #NationalCoachesDay 🏆
