Worcester CountyPublic Schools

See the coverage from our media partners from the #WeAreWorcester Opening Kick-Off event at the OC Convention Center.

Niche reported that Worcester County Public Schools is the third best school district in Maryland behind only Howard and Montgomery Counties. Below is a list of the fifteen best-ranked school districts in Maryland.

Worcester County Public Schools is pleased to announce that we are now accepting online applications for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2019-2020 school year!

This after school initiative was the brainchild of Mr. Paul Becker, one of our students’ favorite Afterschool Academy 100 teachers.

More than 150 students from Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) were given the unique experience of touring rare aircraft at the Air Power Tour earlier this month.

The Kindness Club in SHMS’s Eagles Pride Afterschool Academy focused on ways to show kindness in our school.

In an effort to combat hunger, Worcester County Public Schools has established a Summer Food Service Program at several sites throughout Worcester County.

Berlin native, Pip the Beach Cat, and owner Emily Meadows, BIS alumni, visited Berlin Intermediate School's fourth grade to discuss their most recently published book.

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, 2019.

The students in Showell Elementary School’s Afterschool program are a special group of kids. Many have attended all three sessions of Afterschool Academy this year!

The Stephen Decatur Middle School Bulldog Pride Afterschool Academy is so proud of the community sponsorships and partnerships that we created over the years.

Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character in communities including schools, families, workplaces, and sports, designated Pocomoke High School as a National Schools of Character for 2019.

Buckingham Elementary School has introduced a new club for the second session of CARE Afterschool Academy called the ‘BES Green Team’.

It’s been a short six years since the Stephen Decatur High School Seahawk Writing Center (SWC) celebrated its grand opening and, since that time, it has evolved into an integral component of student writing success.

Experience the joy as Buckingham Elementary Unveiled the new Nature Nook, an outdoor learning area for students.

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.

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