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Don't Miss These Upcoming Events to Support WCPS

10/10/2017

Check out these incredible events to support the Worcester County Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting Worcester County Public Schools.

MSET Honors Principal for Twitter EdChats

10/09/2017

The Maryland Society for Educational Technology (MSET) has selected Dr. Annette Wallace, principal of Pocomoke High School, as a featured educator for this month's Digital Showcase, for her work in bringing Twitter EdChats to the school system.

SkillsUSA Student Honored by County Commissioners

10/03/2017

At it's monthly meeting, the Worcester County Commissioners honored students who competed as part of Maryland's SkillsUSA delegation who placed in the top 10 in the nation at the 52nd Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), held in Louisville, KY, this summer.

Free & Reduced Meals Application Now Available Online

09/11/2017

Worcester County Public Schools is pleased to announce the availability of applying for Free and Reduced Price Meals online! The process is SAFE, SECURE, PRIVATE, and AVAILABLE anytime, anywhere!

Superintendent to Speak at Town Hall Meeting

09/06/2017

On September 30, Superintendent Lou Taylor and Board of Education member Elena McComas (District 5) will join Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino at his monthly town hall meeting.

Worcester Welcomes Students Back for 2017-18 School Year

09/05/2017

Schools all across the county opened their doors today to welcome students back for another exciting school year!

Worcester Kicks Off the 2017-2018 School Year

08/30/2017

The Performing Arts Center of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City was packed with Worcester pride as nearly 1,200 Worcester County Public Schools employees arrived to celebrate the start of the 2017-2018 school year.

WCPS Outpaces State Again in 2017 PARCC Results

08/23/2017

Worcester County students for the third consecutive year far exceeded state averages on the latest PARCC results released yesterday.

WTHS Student Elected as SkillsUSA National Parliamentarian

08/17/2017

Laila Mirza, a pre-engineering student at Worcester Technical High School, was elected to serve as parliamentarian of the high school division of SkillsUSA.

Chief Operating Officer Named Maryland School Safety Director of the Year

08/16/2017

Worcester County Public Schools is proud to announce that Chief Operating Officer H. Stephen Price was recently honored by the Maryland Center for School Safety as a 2017 recipient of the School Safety/Security Director of the Year Award.

Time's Running Out! Get Your Tickets Today!

07/20/2017

Show your Worcester County Public Schools' spirit at the first-ever #WeAreWorcester Night at the Ballpark on August 24!

Administrative Changes Announced at Board of Education Meeting

07/18/2017

At today’s Worcester County Board of Education meeting, three administrative appointments were approved and two administrative transfers was announced. The new assignments are effective immediately.

Ten Schools Earn Gold Status for PBIS

06/29/2017

Ten schools across Worcester County were honored at the 2017 PBIS Eastern Shore Regional Summer Institute this morning. All ten schools achieved Gold Status and were honored.

Two Schools Named Schools of the Year for Character Education

06/27/2017

The Maryland Center for Character Education at Stevenson University (MCCE@SU) will honor Snow Hill Elementary School and Stephen Decatur High School at its 2017 Awards Conference in October.

SkillsUSA Students Bring Home the Gold

06/26/2017

Worcester County students competed as part of Maryland’s SkillsUSA delegation brought home awards from the 52nd Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference

Furnace Town Delights Showell Students

06/15/2017

Third graders from Showell Elementary School learned all about Furnace Town's community through hands-on experiences like weaving, gardening in the 1800s and even what a "dunce" cap meant in the the one-room schoolhouse during the era.

Field Day Excites Students

06/13/2017

From the end of May through this month, elementary and middle school students across the county have been participating in Field Day activities.

First Graders Present on Desert Habitats

06/05/2017

Mrs. Mendy Fiori's first grade class at Ocean City Elementary School recently studied Desert Habitats.

2017 Celebrating Innovation Award Winners Honored

05/31/2017

Today, Worcester County Public Schools honored its 2017 cohort of Celebrating Innovation award recipients at its third annual recognition luncheon.

Students Thank Volunteers at Diakonia

05/30/2017

Students took a trip to Diakonia as part of their service learning project for the year. While there, students set up a picnic for Diakonia volunteers.

Students Commended for Meeting Comissioners' Reading Challenge

05/17/2017

Earlier this year, Worcester County Commissioner President Madison J. Bunting and fellow Commissioner Anthony "Chip" Bertino issued a challenge to two classes at Snow Hill Elementary School - read more books outside of their assigned reading.

Students Win National American Legion Auxiliary Essay Contest

05/15/2017

Each year, the National American Legion Auxiliary sponsors an Americanism Essay Contest for students in grades 3 - 12.

Naviance a Great Planning Tool for Students & Parents

05/11/2017

Naviance is a website that serves as a helpful tool for both student and parent use in the college application process.

MidAtlantic Symphony Orchestra Present to Elementary Students

05/10/2017

The MSO presented their "Introduce an Instrument Program" to students at Buckingham and Ocean City Elementary Schools last week.

Student Experiments with Robotics with Sphere-o

05/09/2017

A fifth grader at Berlin Intermediate School has been experimenting with a new robot friend, “Sphere-o”. Sphere-o is a small sphere shaped robot that is controlled through a programming app where you can play games and take Sphere-o on different missions and adventures.

SkillsUSA Shines in State Championships

05/09/2017

Over 50 WTHS student took home awards at the Maryland State SkillsUSA Championships.

Students Hit the Boardwalk for Fitness

05/08/2017

Fourth grade students at Ocean City Elementary School participated in a boardwalk fitness walk along the Ocean City Boardwalk.

SHMS Student Honored for Winning Fair Housing Poster Contest

05/04/2017

Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford recently recognized the winners of the Maryland Association of REALTORS 18th Fair Housing Poster Contest at the State House!

School Holds Passport to Learning Night & Soup Bowl Project

05/03/2017

Berlin Intermediate School hosted the annual Soup Bowl Project & Passport to Learning Night. Student-made bowls were on sale for $5 and filled with soup donated from local restaurants.

Students Win Best Design in Engineering Competition

05/02/2017

Stephen Decatur High School teacher Mr. Larry Ryan and his students recently won Best Design in the second Annual Eastern Shore Crab Boat Engineering Challenge last Friday in Cambridge, MD.

Students Learn to Care for The Environment

05/01/2017

Mrs. Danielle Marshall's first grade class at Ocean City Elementary has been learning about ways to help keep our environment clean and safe.

Students Gear Up For Performance

04/28/2017

Fifth graders rehearse for the annual Spring Chorus Concert. 6th grade chorus students have the privilege of picking out the songs that will be sang during the concert.

Elementary Students Deliver Donations to Humane Society

04/27/2017

Ocean City Elementary recently held their Donation Drive for the Worcester County Humane Society. OCES families donated two full tables of dog and cat toys, cat beds, kitty litter, Kongs, peanut butter, paper towels, dish soap, cat treats and more.

Bringing History to Life with Embroidery Project

04/26/2017

Salisbury University student intern, Veronica Turley, brought history to life in Melissa Vit's 5th grade classroom at Berlin Intermediate School through a lesson involving embroidery techniques of the 18th and 19th century.

SkillsUSA Chapter Named Outstanding CTSO Program

04/26/2017

Congratulations to Worcester Technical High School's chapter of SkillsUSA, as they were honored last night by the Maryland Department of Education (MSDE) award of Outstanding CTSO Program!

Student Interns Honored at Spring Reception

04/25/2017

Student interns who were and are placed within our schools for their student teaching experience were honored at the Spring Intern Reception on Friday, April 21, 2017.

Students Challenge Faculty and Staff in Charity Basketball Game

04/24/2017

Students and Teachers at Snow Hill Middle School recently played a student versus staff basketball game to raise money for the American Heart Association. Students collected almost $2000 from community members for the cause!

SHHS Seniors Celebrate Eagles Reach Higher Week

04/24/2017

This week, Snow Hill High School celebrates "Eagles Reach Higher Week," a week dedicated to encouraging and promoting college & career readiness among all of our students.

Student Takes First Place in Regional Contest

04/21/2017

Emily Sandt, a 6th grader at Berlin Intermediate School attended the Ocean City Elks awards banquet earlier this month and was announced 1st place winner in her age group (ages 10 - 13) for her Statue of Liberty poster

Students Display their Coral Reef Projects

04/20/2017

Showell Elementary students in Mrs. Scott’s Enrichment Class participated in a Gallery Walk to share Coral Reef dioramas and brochures that they created as part of a project based learning activity.

School Partners with Worcester County Humane Society

04/19/2017

Sixth grade students count coins donated during their penny race. So far, students have collected more than $3,000.00 to benefit the Worcester County Humane Society.

Elementary Students Explore Geography

04/18/2017

Dominick DiGristine and Lily Carson, from Mrs. Justice's fourth grade class at Ocean City Elementary School, are presenting information to their class about a location they "visited" throughout the regions of our country.

MidAtlantic Symphony Orchestra Holds Master Classes at BIS

04/13/2017

Representatives from the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra made a trip to Berlin Intermediate School to teach master classes to fifth and sixth graders who play the violin, viola and cello.

PMS's Nikki Blake Wins LifeChanger of the Year Spirit Award

04/12/2017

Nikki Blake, sixth grade teacher at Pocomoke Middle School was named the national 2016-17 LifeChanger of the Year Spirit Award winner at a surprise ceremony during a school assembly this morning.

SHHS Students Play with USAF Band

04/11/2017

Congratulations to Snow Hill High School MCJROTC students Joshua Bunting and Justin Gentry, as they were invited to sit in the US Air Force Band on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. This was the band's final concert in Ocean City.

WTHS Julia Hill Named 2017 Worcester Teacher of the Year

04/10/2017

Congratulations to Julia Hill, mathematics teacher from Worcester Technical High School, who was recently named Worcester County's 2017 Teacher of the Year!

Winners Named in Elks Club Americanism Contest

03/30/2017

Sixth graders Emily Sandt and Shiloh Ponds of Berlin Intermediate School were the winners of Elks Club Americanism contest.

Students Are Hands-On When Learning About the Water Cycle

03/29/2017

Students in Ms. Samantha Keyes' class are learning about the water cycle in science by conducting a water bottle investigation lab.

Food Play Productions Educate Students on Healthy Habits

03/28/2017

Last month, the Ocean City Elementary School PTA sponsored "Food Play Productions" for students in grades 1-4 at OCES.

Showell Elementary Receives Donation from Verizon TCC

03/27/2017

Recently, Verizon TCC of Ocean Pines donated a wealth of school supplies to the students at Showell Elementary School.

Students Explore Geometric Shapes, Design & Symmetry

03/24/2017

Second graders in Mrs. Linda Brown's class at Ocean City Elementary explore geometric shapes, design, and symmetry with pattern blocks.

Heavenly Hats Day Comes to BIS

03/23/2017

For just a $1 donation, students had the privilege of wearing a favorite hat to school to raise money for the Heavenly Hats Foundation, an organization who has donated

PES Holds African American Read In

03/22/2017

African American Read-In guest readers shared selections and poetry from African American authors and poets by reading simultaneously to all the classes within a grade level

WCPS Proposed FY 2018 Budget

03/22/2017

The Worcester County Board of Education in its continued efforts to be transparent has posted the proposed FY 2018 school system budget online for the public.

PES Principal Named MAESP 2017 National Distinguished Principal

03/22/2017

Congratulations to Mr. Michael Browne, principal of Pocomoke Elementary School, who was surprised this afternoon with a celebration of the announcement that he was named Maryland's National Distinguished Principal for 2017!

BIS Fifth Grader Named Carson Scholarship Winner

03/21/2017

Addison McDaniel, a 5th grader at Berlin Intermediate School has been awarded the Carson Scholarship. The Carson Scholarship is a $1,000 college scholarship awarded to 4th

Virtual Field Trips Spark Student Excitement

03/20/2017

Students in Mrs. Coralee Fraschetti’s 6th grade class at Berlin Intermediate School enjoy a fieldtrip to the Great Wall of China using brand new virtual reality goggles

Students Sing-a-Long for St. Patrick's Day

03/17/2017

Ocean City Elementary kindergarten students enjoyed a Saint Patrick's Day sing-a-long with local musician Mr. Frankie O'Nanna.

Students Use Prodigy for Digital Learning in Math

03/16/2017

Students in Mr. Bill Noah’s 6th grade math class participated in Prodigy, and online math program where they play games that correspond with their level of math ability and compete against classmates with similar math abilities.

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Pocomoke High School Ninth Grade Students Travel to Prince George’s County to Experience Financial Literacy Supercenter

03/15/2017

Ninth-grade Pocomoke High School students were given the opportunity to experience a day as an adult during a visit to the Junior Achievement Finance Park® in Landover, Maryland.

Students Read to Feed a Need

03/14/2017

Students created a reading fundraiser called “Read to Feed a Need”. The students had sponsers who would donate more money each time a reading goal was met.

SDHS Teacher Receives TEEAM Award

03/10/2017

Last month, Stephen Decatur High School teacher Larry Ryan received the Advocacy Award at the annual Technology and Engineering Education Association of Maryland

Ocean City Elementary Kicks Off Donation Drive for Humane Society

03/09/2017

OCES kicks off the 20th annual donation drive to benefit the Ocean City Humane Society.

SDHS athletes share lessons on achievement with younger students

03/08/2017

Stephen Decatur’s state championship bound basketball team gave sixth grade boys a great lesson on achieving your dreams by hard work and good behavior both in and out of school.

Berlin Intermediate Gets HIP

03/07/2017

HIP, being an abbreviation for “Helping Increase the Peace”, is a day yearly recognized at BIS for educating nonviolent conflict resolution, accepting each other’s differences and having a little fun.

PES Named National Title I Distinguished School

03/06/2017

The National Title I Association is pleased to announce that Pocomoke Elementary School (PES) in Pocomoke, Maryland, has been named a National Title I Distinguished School by the Maryland State Department of Education

WCPS Celebrates Read Across America Day

03/02/2017

Elementary schools across the county were filled with the rhyming sounds of Dr. Seuss as volunteer readers participated in 2017 Read Across America Day.

The Tooth Fairy Visits OCES

03/01/2017

The Tooth Fairy visited first graders at Ocean City Elementary to conclude a week of learning and investigating the effects sugar has on teeth.

PHS Students Rate at Solo & Ensemble Festival

02/28/2017

Congratulations to the Pocomoke High School students who rated at last week's Solo & Ensemble Festival at Salisbury University.

Elementary Arts Programs Get Boost From Donations

02/24/2017

The Working Artists Forum of Easton, Maryland, recently came to WCPS to present $150 gift cards to the elementary school Art Departments

Sherman the ShoreBird Visits BIS

02/22/2017

Sherman the Shorebird visits Berlin Intermediate School to remind students about the “Hit the Books” contest.

2017-2018 School System Calendar Approved

02/22/2017

At the February 21, 2017, Board of Education meeting, the Superintendent's recommended calendar was adopted for the 2017-2018 school year

Guest Speakers at BES African American Read-In

02/21/2017

Buckingham Elementary School celebrates Black History Month by taking part in the National African American Read-In.

Student Author Signs Books to Donate

02/21/2017

Several of SDMS student Ben Brunori’s signed books will be donated to Ocean City Elementary School’s kindergarten class.

SDMS Students Demonstrate Kinesthetic Learning

02/21/2017

SDMS 7th graders persevere through math problems using the kinesthetic learning style, or learning while carrying out physical activities.

Kiwanas Builders Club Donates Handmade Blankets

02/17/2017

The Kiwanas club has been making over 30 blankets which will be donated to Diakonia

Geometry & Geography Blend at OCES

02/17/2017

Joseph Palmisano, Ashley Conway, and Andy Maynard display their polygon places complete with map key and compass rose.

SHMS Holds Heavenly Hats Fundraiser

02/13/2017

BES Celebrates Love of Reading with Family

02/07/2017

Buckingham Elementary School wrapped up reading "The World According to Humphrey", as part of its One School, One Book club

Students Named to All Shore Band & Chorus

02/01/2017

Worcester County Public Schools congratulates all of our talented students who were named to All Shore Chorus and/or All Shore Band!

Students Infuse Art with Technology

01/31/2017

Students have been given links for websites, artist images, and videos to learn at their own pace about creating three dimensional space with value

OC Fire Fighters Assoc. Teams Up with OCES for Operation Warm

01/27/2017

Operation Warm supplies brand-new winter coats for local children who are in need of a brand-new winter coat

Snow Hill Elementary School & Salisbury University PDS Partnership Wins National Award

01/24/2017

The professional development school partnership between Snow Hill Elementary School and Salisbury University has received the Exemplary Professional Development School Achievement Award

Students Learn Genre at Book Tasting

01/13/2017

Mrs. McDowell’s 6th grade ELA class learned about different genres of books during a “Book Tasting.”

Intermediate Students Study DNA at WTHS

01/06/2017

Students were invited to WTHS to learn more about the biology program offered there.

Gateway to Technology Students Build Robots

01/05/2017

Students in SDMS' Gateway to Technology class are building robots as part of their Automation Through Programming project.

Snow Hill Elementary Learn Lessons in Kindness

12/13/2016

Third grade students recently donated handmade blankets to Diakonia to complete their unit of study, “Making Moments Matter”

Snow Hill Middle School Counselors Spotlight Careers

12/09/2016

School counselors collaborated to intiate “Spotlight on Careers” sessions to educate our middle school students on program offerings at Worcester Technical High School

Berlin Intermediate Celebrates Positive Behavior

12/02/2016

Berlin Intermediate School teamed up with SonRise church so that students could take part in a fun PBIS term reward

Have You Downloaded Our Mobile App?

12/01/2016

For the latest from WCPS, download our free mobile app for Android & iPhone

SHES Students Channel the Work of Artist Georgia O'Keeffe

11/28/2016

Snow Hill Elementary students learned about the life and art of Georgia O’Keeffe by creating their own flower artwork

Join Us for a Performance this Season!

11/23/2016

Worcester County Public Schools has a wealth of talented students waiting to put on a show

Pocomoke High Inducts New Honor Society Members

11/21/2016

PHS pleased to announce that eleven PHS students were inducted in the National Honor Society on November 17

Board of Education Names H. Stephen Price as Chief Operating Officer

11/15/2016

Price, who has worked in Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) since 1996, fills the vacancy left by Mr. Louis H. Taylor, who was named Interim Superintendent of Schools, effective November 1

PES Launches Color Me Digital Learning Project

11/11/2016

Inspired by Artist Erik Wahl, Pocomoke Elementary School seeks to inspire student curiosity, creativity, imagination and innovative thinking through incorporation of art and creative expression during learning.

BIS Gears Up for ArtFest Fall Fest

11/04/2016

Artfest Fall fest is a community event featuring local artists and art experiences for children. Each year, Berlin Intermediate School hosts the event which is ever-growing in size and enthusiasm.

Showell Elem Replacement School Moves Forward

11/02/2016

The Showell Elementary Replacement School project moves forward today following the Worcester County Commissioners’ approval of $1.6 million for school design plans

WTHS Students Engage in Energy Debates

10/31/2016

In the fall of 2016, my students were caught up in the presidential election, and I began to wonder how I might incorporate this political drama in my pre-engineering classroom...

OCES Holds Heavenly Hats Spirit Day

10/25/2016

Each OCES student had the privilege of wearing his or her favorite hat to school to positively impact the lives of those facing the biggest challenge of their lives…cancer.

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