Worcester CountyPublic Schools

Worcester Technical High School welding teacher Rick Stephens was recently notified that he was selected by the National Board of Directors of SkillsUSA, Inc. to receive one of the organization's highest awards - the SkillsUSA Outstanding Career & Technical Educator Award!

In Worcester County, our afterschool programs focus heavily on helping students academically. In addition, we are proud that Buckingham Elementary School offers a nutritional cooking class for our 2ndgraders called “Just Eat!”.

During the Berlin Intermediate School Afterschool Academy, BIS and Beyond, students had the opportunity to invite their parents in to assist with the’ Amazing Murals Program’ during their Lights On Afterschool Week.

The Worcester County Board of Education adopted a modified version of this calendar in order to accurately reflect the Presidential Primary Date in April 2020.

This spring, 44 Snow Hill High students participated in a contest to celebrate the life and achievements of Snow Hill native William Julius “Judy” Johnson.

Worcester County Public Schools is sponsoring a school tour April 10-12, which features a driving simulator under the influence of substances or distractions, to help prepare students for healthy decision-making during upcoming the prom and summer seasons.

Writing can become something that students enjoy, do for a hobby, or even get excited about. Yet for some, writing can be a daunting task.

In Worcester County, our afterschool programs focus heavily on helping students academically.

Music teacher, Mrs. Bethany Pugner had invited the MSO musicians in order to expose the children in her classes to the wonders and versatility of instruments like the flute and the trumpet.

Worcester County has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.

Second and third grade students at Snow Hill Elementary School C.A.R.E. Afterschool Academy got the opportunity to sharpen their photography skills by participating in the Media Expo Afterschool Club.

Second graders at Snow Hill Elementary School were excited as they walked into their morning music class. It was not a “regular” day because special visitors were waiting to see them.

At Ocean City Elementary School, the afterschool program has a heavy focus on homework completion.

Pocomoke High School’s Academy 100 Afterschool program began a partnership with Delmarva Discovery Center to begin an afterschool Archery Club.

Worcester County Public Schools is proud to announce that two students were named state winners in the Eastern Shore Literacy Association's 2019 Young Authors' Contest in addition to the 22 students who received accolades at the local level.

On Tuesday, February 19, the Board of Education approved the 2019-2020 school system calendar. Mark your calendars with these important dates!

Worcester County Public Schools is pleased to announce that Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character named Pocomoke High School a 2019 Maryland School of Character.

Worcester County Public Schools is proud to announce that 22 students across schools and grade levels were named finalists in the Eastern Shore Literacy Association's 2019 Young Authors' Contest.

In newly released data, Worcester County Public Schools has topped the State of Maryland once again - this time, in kindergarten readiness.

Ocean City Elementary School was one of only six Maryland public schools selected today as 2018-19 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools. All six were selected as an Exemplary High Performing School, one of the U.S. Department of Education’s two categories. The schools honored by Governor Larry Hogan and Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools.

The Maryland State Department of Education released the new Maryland Report Card website today, containing performance data for every school in the State, including nine schools in Worcester County.

Third grade students at Showell Elementary School are making merry music this month. This year, for the first time, the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is presenting their “A-B-C-Me Play” violin instruction program at Showell.

Comcast Newsmakers' Yolanda Vazquez talks with Karen Holland, Worcester County Public Schools' 2018 Teacher of the Year.

Ten Schools in Worcester County received grant funding through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s 2018 Education Award Grants Program, which will be distributed across 14 school-based programs.

Pow! Zap! Zoom! These words tend to be quintessential illustrated sounds that we would find in comics books that we remember from our past.

The Baltimore Ravens and the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism announced today the recipients of the 19th annual Honor Rows program, presented by M&T Bank.

Worcester County students for the fourth consecutive year far exceeded state averages on the latest state assessment data released Tuesday. Worcester once again leads the state in college and career readiness (CCR) in five of the assessments administered last year in all counties. Worcester leads the shore in CCR in nine assessments and ranks second in the shore in all other assessments.

The Maryland Center for School Safety held its 5th Annual School Safety Conference this past month in Annapolis. An award ceremony held during the conference honored individuals and teams that went above and beyond in the name of school safety during the 2017/2018 school year.

Maryland Career and Technology students challenged 6,400 other student champions from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and Virgin Islands, at this year’s 54th Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) held in Louisville, KY.

Eleven schools across Worcester County were honored at the 2018 PBIS Eastern Shore Regional Summer Institute last week. All eleven schools achieved Gold Status and were honored. Opening the Institute with comments was Superintendent of Schools Louis H. Taylor.

At today’s Worcester County Board of Education meeting, three administrative appointments were approved. The new assignments are effective July 1, 2018.

Congratulations to the recently honored winners of the 2018 Celebrating Innovation Program. The program seeks to recognize any school system employee who implements innovative practices and/or processes which lead to evidence-based improvement.

In an effort to combat hunger, Worcester County Public Schools has established a Summer Food Service Program at several sites throughout Worcester County. These sites will be in operation during specific times and will serve school-aged children (18 and under).

Worcester County Public Schools wishes all of the 2018 graduates all the best as they leave our halls to pursue college and careers!

Living on the Eastern Shore, a peninsula bordered by water on three sides, affords us the opportunity to enjoy our waterways through swimming, surfing, fishing, boating, and more. In addition, living in Worcester County means that you are not a far drive from a body water, and chances are, someone in your family or neighborhood are fishermen or watermen, recreationally or professionally.

This week, Worcester County Public Schools in partnership with Hardwire, LLC, installed emergency shields within every school to augment existing safety protocols.

At today’s Worcester County Board of Education meeting, several administrative appointments were approved, and administrative transfers were announced. The new assignments are effective July 1, 2018.

On Monday, May 7, kindergartners and First Graders at Showell and Ocean City Elementary Schools were all smiles! They were making music, practicing the high and low sounds of the violin and the cello. Helping them try their hand at student-sized instruments were professional musicians from the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO), Blair Skinner, violinist, and Ismar Gomes, cellist, who travelled from Baltimore to spend the day with these budding musicians.

Worcester County Public Schools is proud to announce the following winners at Maryland History Day in late April. Congratulations to Stephen Decatur Middle School student Aria Islam for her special award in Women's History. Sean Wilson of Snow Hill Middle School has also been named the Worcester County Teacher of the Year for Maryland History Day.

On Friday, May 4, students and staff at Showell Elementary School celebrated "Honor Our Heroes" Day. During the celebration, Ms. Wylde's 3rd grade class enjoyed a demonstration from the OCPD Mounted Unit and met PFC Snyder from the Ocean City Police Department. Snyder taught students about his career as a police officer and how following the rules can help keep students and others safe. The students also spent the afternoon learning from Officer Braniff and her K-9 Clem.

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) recently honored outstanding performance in secondary and postsecondary Career and Technology Education (CTE) through the 2018 Awards of Excellence.

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