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Congratulations to Worcester Technical High School's SkillsUSA and FFA programs for their recognition at today's Board of Education meeting today. #WeAreWorcester #WorcesterProud
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Congratulations to our Holiday Card Contest winners who were honored by the Board of Education at today's Board meeting! #WeAreWorcester #WorcesterProud
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Congratulations to the State Champion SDHS football team as they were recognized by the County Commissioners this morning! #WeAreWorcester #WorcesterPride
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REMINDER: Schools will dismiss early on December 21 and will be closed from December 22-January 2. We will see you on January 3! #WeAreWorcester
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Another successful Hiring Class meeting tonight centered around functions of behavior and the 5D model!
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Worcester County Public Schools will open one hour late tomorrow, Tuesday, December 19, 2023, due to flooding conditions. Buses will operate accordingly.
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Winter weather is coming! Be sure to download our WCPS app and turn on notifications to receive push notifications of any delays/closings.
Additionally, if your child is enrolled in a WCPS school, you should be getting delay/closure robocalls. If you're not receiving them, contact your child's school.
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Worcester County Public Schools will be opening two-hours late today, Monday, December 18, due to flooding conditions. Buses will operate accordingly.
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Sending a huge shout out to Oaked 110 in Snow Hill for sponsoring this month's Leadership+ meeting. The food was delicious! #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction
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Families, consider participating in the Worcester County Health Department's Healthy Worcester Families program! This nine-week program includes free dinner and chances to win prizes all while helping families learn healthy behaviors together. For more information or to register, call 410-632-1100 ext. 1109.
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Please see this updated list of Worcester County Public Schools All-State Band and Choral Honorees! We are so proud of you and your talents!!
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Here's the last of our five winners from the 2023 WCPS Holiday Card Contest! Our Grade 3-5 winner is Paisley Goetzinger, gr. 5, Berlin Intermediate School! #WeAreWorcester #ArtsAliveInWorcester #WCPSHolidayCardDesignContest
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Today, we had the privilege of surprising six incredible educators at four of our schools with awards from the Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships' Cash for Class program! These awards will help fund much-needed classroom and school-wide projects. We congratulate all of the winners and are immensely grateful to the Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships for their generous support.
Here's a list of our winners:
Melanie Coleman, Ocean City Elementary School
Maria Graham, Ocean City Elementary School
Lindsay Dyda, Showell Elementary
Ruth Ann Wade, Showell Elementary
Christy Kozlowski, Snow Hill High School
Cheryl Brown, Stephen Decatur Middle School
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LOVE visiting a school and seeing these amazing pieces of art! Painted-paper mosaic portraits from SHHS art classes! I love the diversity of color, faces and technique!
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This week, we will be featuring our five winners from our 2023 WCPS Holiday Card Contest! Our Overall/Superintendent Choice is Maggie Harris-Blackburn, gr. 12, Snow Hill High School! #WeAreWorcester #ArtsAliveInWorcester #WCPSHolidayCardDesignContest
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This week, we will be featuring our five winners from our 2023 WCPS Holiday Card Contest! Our Prek-Grade 2 winner is Julia Struk, gr.1, Ocean City Elementary School! #WeAreWorcester #ArtsAliveInWorcester #WCPSHolidayCardDesignContest
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May love and light fill your home and heart at Hanukkah! #WeAreWorcester
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This week, we will be featuring our five winners from our 2023 WCPS Holiday Card Contest! Our Grade 9-12 winner is Olivia Slaysman, gr. 9, Stephen Decatur High School! #WeAreWorcester #ArtsAliveInWorcester #WCPSHolidayCardDesignContest
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REMINDER: This school year, WCPS has adopted new safety protocols. Learn more about the protocols at https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters
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It was my great pleasure to present Jayana with the first Challenge Coin for this school year! She has thrived this year in her grades, her character, and her willingness to be a leader to her peers. Congratulations, Jayana! #WeAreWorcester #WorcesterProud
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