We are so excited to announce our new website and app are now LIVE 🎉! Take a look at our new website (www.worcesterk12.org) and download our new mobile app (Worcester County Schools)
BIG NEWS: Our brand-new website and mobile app are launching on June 26, and we couldn't be more excited! 🙌 We are hard at work to ensure our website and app give you a seamless and efficient experience!
We are proud to welcome the 2023-2024 student representatives to the Worcester County Board of Education! From left: Deliyah Holland (Stephen Decatur High School), Catelina Luzader (Snow Hill High School) & Treston Melvin (Pocomoke High School) #WCPSBoardMeeting #WeAreWorcester
Thank you to the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation for your partnership in bringing arts to the students of Worcester County! #WCPSBoardMeeting #WeAreWorcester
In response to an upcoming story on 47 ABC - WMDT, Worcester County Public Schools MD Board of Education President Todd Ferrante has issued the following statement:
"In response to Mr. Fiori’s comments to WMDT, I want to remind our school system community that we as a Board did not wish to make any of the cuts decided on last week. We believe our teachers and staff are deserving of the salary increases originally agreed upon, and the young people in our community deserve the very best student experience. Unfortunately, due to the Commissioners funding the local share of the school system budget at Maintenance of Effort, difficult decisions had to be made to close the $4.5 million shortfall we face.
It is now clear that the Commissioners’ intent from the start of this process was to exert control over the Board of Education budget, and their insinuation that increases in state funding could cover the costs of the Commissioners’ funding decision is both inaccurate and disappointing. A large portion of the $2.8 million increase in state aid for the upcoming year is already allocated to fund health insurance increases ($1.1 million), Blueprint implementation requirements ($500,000), and the Apple technology lease ($94,000). The remaining $1.1 million does not begin to fulfill the one salary step for our 1,200 employees ($1.2 million) or cost of living adjustments (over $3 million) previously negotiated with our associations. It’s also important to mention that increases are required to fixed charges, and the above does not include any increases for our bus contractors.
While it is unfortunate that Commissioners feel that we are “punishing” them with the tough choices they set before us, the truth is that our students and staff are the ones being punished by the Commissioners’ decision to fund the school system’s local share at Maintenance of Effort."
It's the last day of school! Eighth graders at Pocomoke Middle School celebrated this morning during their Promotion Ceremony. We wish them and all of our students a happy, healthy summer!
Congratulations to Stephen Decatur High School senior Jessica Beck, who was honored last week at Ravens Stadium in Baltimore as MPSSAA's Minds in Motion scholarship recipient!
Important Advisory: Advisory for All WCPS Schools
In light of current forecasts indicating poor air quality due to smoke from wildfires in Canada, all Worcester County Schools have been advised to take the following steps to reduce exposure for young students and any staff with respiratory issues:
• Avoid strenuous outdoor activities.
• Keep outdoor activities short.
• Consider moving physical activities indoors or rescheduling
them.
All students and staff should take these steps to reduce exposure:
• Choose less strenuous activities (like walking instead of running) so you don't breathe as hard.
• Shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors.
• Be active outdoors when air quality is better.
Congratulations to the Worcester Technical High School SkillsUSA teams for their recognition at today’s Worcester County Commissioners’ meeting! #WeAreWorcester #WorcesterProud
Snow Hill High School's #ClassOf2023 celebrated their recent graduation with a senior car parade tonight! #WeAreWorcester
Congratulations to the 2023 Dr. Jon Andes Teacher Scholarship recipients! #WeAreWorcester
Congratulations to Chase and Sam, Cedar Chapel Special School's #ClassOf2023! #WeAreWorcester #CongratsGrads
Our most special graduation ceremony for the #ClassOf2023 is about to start! Follow along live at 1:00 p.m. to watch Cedar Chapel Special School's graduation ceremony! View at https://www.youtube.com/live/ATIrnzGVhOk?feature=share #WeAreWorcester #CongratsGrads
Buckingham students are having the BESt field day! #WeAreWorcester
It's a beautiful day for a Field Day! Ocean City Elementary students are practicing their teamwork skills with each activity. #WeAreWorcester
Showell Elementary students are having a blast at Field Day this morning! What was your favorite Field Day activity growing up? #WeAreWorcester
One last look at the newest alumni of Snow Hill High School: the #ClassOf2023! #WeAreWorcester #CongratsGrads
Diplomas are being awarded to Snow Hill High School's #ClassOf2023! #WeAreWorcester #CongratsGrads
Snapshots in time during tonight's #ClassOf2023 commencement at Snow Hill High School. #WeAreWorcester #CongratsGrads
Follow along as the Snow Hill High School #ClassOf2023 graduates by watching the livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/PBQ1CbsoXwI?feature=share