WCPS Announces First Hall of Fame Class

Newark, MD, September 17, 2024 – Six former educators were inducted to the WCPS Hall of Fame by the Worcester County Board of Education and Worcester County Retired School Personnel Association (WCRPSA) during the Board meeting today.

Gladys C. Burbage, Ralph “Rick” Chapman, Roxie P. Connelly, Coralee Fraschetti, Frederick D. Grant, Sr., and Elaine V. Spry were the first class of retirees to ever be inducted into the Worcester County Public Schools Hall of Fame. Collectively, the class dedicated 216 years County and spanned the entire county with their service to the young people of Worcester. More information about this year’s class of inductees can be found on the Hall of Fame page of our website at https://www.worcesterk12.org/o/wcps/page/wcpshof.

The WCPS Hall of Fame interactive installation was also unveiled at the Board meeting. The installation allows visitors to utilize an iPad to navigate a large screen display through the different classes of inductees as they are added each year, and within each class are vignettes of each inductee along with information about their legacy with Worcester County Public Schools.

The Worcester County Public Schools Hall of Fame program was established in 2022 by the Worcester County Board of Education and Worcester County Retired School Personnel Association. Selection criteria, nomination materials and more for the Hall of Fame can be found online at https://www.worcesterk12.org/o/wcps/page/wcpshof.


Unveiling the Hall of Fame DisplayShowcasing interactive displayAudience and HonoreesBoard President Demonstrates Hall of Fame Interactive DisplayHonorees laughing and cheeringGroup photo in front of Hall of Fame